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California Leads U.S. Farm Income, But Production Costs Remain Hefty
California Ag Today
New USDA estimates put California first in both gross and net farm income, while also carrying the nation's highest farm production expenses.
AI Boom Could Bring New Costs for Poultry Growers
Southeast Regional Ag News
New analysis from Southern Ag Today examines how the rapid expansion of AI data centers could influence energy costs and poultry production across the Southeast.
Tackling Fertilizer Volatility
Southeast Regional Ag News
New analysis outlines policy ideas aimed at stabilizing fertilizer costs for American farmers.
Fertilizer Policy Under the Microscope
California Ag Today
Farm Bureau white paper examines ways to reduce fertilizer price volatility and strengthen U.S. supply.
Ag Policy Promotes Overproduction
Farm of the Future
History proves when production gets too high, market prices always inevitably fall.
Pressure Builds on Beef Packers
California Ag Today
New insights show how limited cattle supplies are forcing gradual but significant industry changes.
Fewer Cattle, Big Consequences
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new newsletter from Derrell Peel explains how shrinking herd sizes are forcing changes in beef packing capacity.
Georgia Agriculture at a Glance
Southeast Regional Ag News
From policy to markets, get the big picture in one powerful event.
The Root Cause of Farm Stress
California Ag Today
University of Georgia research shows farmers don’t want help managing stress, they want help managing the financial pressures causing it.
California Cotton Faces Another Tough Season as Prices Stall
California Ag Today
Low global demand, falling acreage, and stagnant prices are setting up one of the most challenging years in decades for California’s cotton growers.
Importance of Biosecurity
Farm of the Future
Economist Dr. Jada Thompson highlights how much cheaper disease prevention is rather than trying to manage a disease that has already arrived.
Hidden Costs of Disease Outbreaks in Animal Agriculture
Farm of the Future
Beyond the higher consumer prices and animal losses, outbreaks are also very costly to monitor and contain.
Abundance of Choice Doesn't Help Ag Marketers
Farm of the Future
Consumers are met with an abundance of choices in grocery stores, but more choices doesn’t always lead to better decisions.
Putting Agricultural Data to Use
Farm of the Future
There’s no shortage of data in agriculture, but dispersing that data for the industry’s benefit is another story.
Report Highlights Economic Impact of the Agriculture Industry
Farm of the Future
Veronica Nigh, Senior AFBF Economist, says the report shows the critical role agriculture plays in our economy.
