Month: January 2024

The USDA’s indices of prices received and paid by farmers were both down in December. The USDA says the index of prices received was 0.4% lower than in November as losses in cattle, hogs, milk, [Read More…]

There were fewer cattle in the U.S. at the start of 2024 than 2023 and it looks like that contraction will continue. That’s mostly in line with pre-report expectations and due to several factors, including [Read More…]

The USDA’s indices of prices received and paid by farmers were both down in December. The USDA says the index of prices received was 0.4% lower than in November as losses in cattle, hogs, milk, [Read More…]

There were fewer cattle in the U.S. at the start of 2024 than 2023 and it looks like that contraction will continue. That’s mostly in line with pre-report expectations and due to several factors, including [Read More…]

An ag economist says increases in food costs at home are starting to return to somewhat normal levels. Aimpoint Research’s Executive Advisor on Economics and Trade Dave Juday (jU-day) tells Brownfield price shifts following the [Read More…]

An ag economist says increases in food costs at home are starting to return to somewhat normal levels. Aimpoint Research’s Executive Advisor on Economics and Trade Dave Juday (jU-day) tells Brownfield price shifts following the [Read More…]

The Center for Rural Affairs says access to high-speed internet continues to be a challenge in some agricultural areas. Jillian Linster, interim policy director, says the Biden administration’s ReConnect Program funding should help jumpstart projects [Read More…]

The Center for Rural Affairs says access to high-speed internet continues to be a challenge in some agricultural areas. Jillian Linster, interim policy director, says the Biden administration’s ReConnect Program funding should help jumpstart projects [Read More…]

The president of Nebraska Farm Bureau says ag labor reform needs to be a priority this year. Mark McHargue tells Brownfield workers from other countries have provided crucial support to American agriculture. “You just can’t [Read More…]

The president of Nebraska Farm Bureau says ag labor reform needs to be a priority this year. Mark McHargue tells Brownfield workers from other countries have provided crucial support to American agriculture. “You just can’t [Read More…]