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Farmer Sentiment Up Slightly and Dairy Industry Urges Labor Reform
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment held steady in September as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose one point to a reading of 126, and the dairy industry addresses urgent labor shortages facing America’s dairy farmers.
Farmer Sentiment Up Slightly and Dairy Industry Urges Labor Reform
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment held steady in September as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose one point to a reading of 126, and the dairy industry addresses urgent labor shortages facing America’s dairy farmers.
Farmer Sentiment Dips in August and Federal Court Vacates AEWR Rule
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment dipped again in August as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index fell 10 points to 125, and a federal court decision vacates a burdensome and unfair disaggregation labor rule, part of the 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate Rule.
Farmer Sentiment Dips in August and Federal Court Vacates AEWR Rule
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment dipped again in August as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index fell 10 points to 125, and a federal court decision vacates a burdensome and unfair disaggregation labor rule, part of the 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate Rule.
100yrs+ of Family Farming Honored and Farmer Sentiment Weakens
The Agribusiness Update
The California Agricultural Heritage Club inducted six farms and ranches at last month’s California State Fair, recognizing families with 100 or more years of continuous operation, and the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined in July as farmer sentiment continued to weaken.
Georgia Grown Farmers Market Map and Farmer Sentiment Weakens
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper and Georgia Grown announced the release of the official 2025 Georgia Grown Farmers Market Map, and the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined in July as farmer sentiment continued to weaken.
Bird Flu in Sheep and Farmer Sentiment Down
The Agribusiness Update
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind, and farmer sentiment dropped in March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers.
Bird Flu in Sheep and Farmer Sentiment Down
The Agribusiness Update
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind, and farmer sentiment dropped in March as concerns over agricultural trade and farm policy weighed on producers.
National FFA Week and NFU Supports Beef Labeling Act
The Agribusiness Update
The National FFA is reminding members of the upcoming National FFA Week, February 15 - 22, and National Farmers Union announced support of the American Beef Labeling Act.
Record year BUT...
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho farmers and ranchers brought in a record $11.3 billion in farm-gate receipts in 2024, but that doesn’t tell the real story.
Sustainable Groundwater Challenges and Farmer Sentiment Jumps in November
The Agribusiness Update
As California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act ramps up, farmers who learned late about the far-reaching law have encountered additional challenges, and farmer sentiment jumped in November as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed 30 points to 145, the highest since 2021.
UF Leads Nation in Ag Research and Farmer Sentiment Jumps in November
The Agribusiness Update
For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Florida led the nation in agricultural sciences and natural resources conservation research, and farmer sentiment jumped in November as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed 30 points to 145, the highest since 2021.
Sid Freeman
Idaho Ag Today
Canyon County farmer Sid Freeman, farms 250 acres just outside Middleton in southwest Idaho.
Will Consumers Pay More For Regenerative-Grown Food?
Farm of the Future
Purdue University study indicates willingness to pay for regeneratively grown food drops when presented with a real example.
71% Of Consumers Are Unfamiliar With Regenerative Agriculture
Farm of the Future
Report indicates that while there’s been a lot of buzz surrounding regenerative agriculture, most consumers don’t know what the term means.
Farm Bill Extension Expires and Ag Economy Barometer Lowest Since 2016
The Agribusiness Update
Now that the farm bill extension reached its deadline, what’s next, and the September Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer hit its lowest readings since March 2016.
Dairy Consumption Not All Bad and Distressed Ag Borrowers Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
One of the more well-known consumer trends is a decline in per capita milk consumption, but the news isn’t all bad for dairy, and the USDA launches the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, designed to provide support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers.
Fair and Competitive Markets and U.S. Egg Production Down
The Agribusiness Update
U.S. ag groups are reacting to the USDA’s proposed Packers and Stockyards rule titled “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets, and U.S. egg production totaled 9.1 billion in May, down 2% from May of 2023.
Researching Markets for Agricultural By-Products
Farm of the Future
Could hemp fiber be used to help retain water on our agricultural soils?
Hemp Fiber As A Super Absorbent
Farm of the Future
Sustainability efforts are driving more and more companies to consider renewable components to various products.