Archive for the "Farm Economy" Tag

Farm real estate debt is expected to reach a new record high in 2023. USDA’s Economic Research Service shows debt tied to […]

While farmland values continue to soar, more data shows that profitability is shrinking upon tighter margins. However, according to quarterly reports from […]

Several global and domestic factors will continue to impact the farm economy throughout the growing season. The three major economic movers producers […]

Recent data from the month of February showed U.S. inflation jumped to a 7.9% annual rate – 40-year high. While inflation can […]

The 2022 U.S. Baseline Outlook report by the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) says farm commodity prices, production costs and […]

The March Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) continues a 16-month spree of healthy and consistent growth for the U.S. rural economy. Released by […]

A recent survey of 400 U.S. agricultural producers revealed expectations that financial performance in 2022 will be worse than last year. The […]

The whirlwind that has been the commodity markets continued with more volatility as March contracts go into delivery. While corn and wheat […]

Since USDA’s Risk Management Agency introduced Margin Protection Insurance in 2016, few have taken advantage of the unique benefits the protection offers. […]

Record-low interest rates, strong grain prices and positive export trends have equated to seven straight months of above-average rural farm growth, according […]