The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Debt Consolidation Tool, an innovative online tool available through farmers.gov that allows agricultural producers to enter their farm operating debt and evaluate the potential savings that might...
Imagine a financially healthy, successful farming operation.
Is it comprised of leased or owned land? Does it stick to the same ol’ ideas and traditions? Does it struggle to keep staff?
Does it look like your farm?
Understanding the overall health of...
James Mintert and Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture
A breakdown on the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer July results can be viewed at https://purdue.ag/barometervideo. Find the audio podcast discussion for insight on this month’s sentiment at https://purdue.ag/agcast.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $2 billion initiative aimed at compensating individuals who faced discrimination in USDA programs. This historic move seeks to address longstanding issues of inequality and ensure fairness in agricultural support and...
As recent years have shown, farming involves identifying and adjusting to many forms of uncertainty. Some of the most common areas of uncertainty often come from weather, market prices, and input costs. The Desire 2 Learn course “Finding Financial...
A better cost environment and resilient demand are supporting the outlook for global pork markets, but trade vulnerabilities and disease pressures remain risk factors.
Global trade is facing challenges from geopolitical dynamics. China’s launch of an antidumping probe into EU...
I have been lending in the swine industry for almost 27 years and this past year has been the most difficult to navigate. By mid-April, we saw profits return, giving producers the opportunity to rebuild working capital and allowing...
With summer barbecues lighting up across the country and BLT season around the corner, the time has come for those in Canada’s hog/pork supply chain to breathe a little easier and take note of some good news. After several...
Inflation has been running hot for a prolonged period and while some relief from the heat is evident, consumers are exhausted from historically high food prices and now exhibiting greater frugality.
In 2024, hosting a 10-person barbecue on...
Pro Farmer reported at the end of May that “the Fed’s Beige Book noted 10 of 12 districts reported slight or modest economic growth (in May), while the other two had no change in activity. The Fed noted, “Agricultural...