Ag Loan Demand Up and NCBA Applauds Paraguayan Beef Ban

The Agribusiness Update
Agricultural loan demand increased in 2023, and agricultural lending by U.S. farm banks grew 6.7%, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association thanked the Senate for passing a resolution to block beef imports from Paraguay.

Ag Loan Demand Up and NCBA Applauds Paraguayan Beef Ban

The Agribusiness Update
Agricultural loan demand increased in 2023, and agricultural lending by U.S. farm banks grew 6.7%, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association thanked the Senate for passing a resolution to block beef imports from Paraguay.

Recession and Farm Bill Pt 2

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
They’ve been predicting it for a few years now, but still no recession. That doesn’t mean things have been easy for ag producers over that time.

Recession and Farm Bill Pt 1

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
They’ve been predicting it for a few years now, but still no recession. That doesn’t mean things have been easy for ag producers over that time.

Future Export Demand

Farm of the Future
Where will export demand grow in the future? Cobank's Tanner Ehmke provides insight into China, India and Southeast Asia.

Part 4: Rabobank Global Animal Protein Outlook

Line on Agriculture
The cattle industry must work on creating a more sustainable and reliable industry infrastructure, according to Robobank’s, Senior Animal Protein Analyst, Lance Zimmerman.

Part 3: Rabobank Global Animal Protein Outlook

Line on Agriculture
A new Robobank report shows declining domestic animal protein production, which means mess exports and more imports of animal protein into the US.

Part 2: Rabobank Global Animal Protein Outlook

Line on Agriculture
Input costs lead to structural changes for producers

Part 1: Rabobank Global Animal Protein Outlook

Line on Agriculture
The report reflects a global decline in beef, pork, and wild catch segments, with the US leading the way/

Farm Estate Planning

Farm of the Future
More millennials would be enticed to continue the family farm if there was a clear estate plan in place.

Bicarmel Support for Agriculture Access to Credit

Line on Agriculture
Ed Elfmann, senior vice president of agriculture and rural banking policy with the American Bankers Association says we need to lower the cost of credit and make credit more available.

Shrinking Cattle Herd May Continue Until Fall of 2024

Southeast Regional Ag News
The U.S. cattle herd is the smallest it’s been in a long time. Lance Zimmerman, senior beef and cattle market analyst for Rabobank, says producers are still contracting their herd sizes.

Blueberries See Decline in Availability for the First Time in Ten Years

California Ag Today
Thanks to an El Nino bringing a warmer winter and delayed harvest, Rabobank Research experts says the top blueberry country in the world is seeing a significant drop in yields.

Ag Economy Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
With regards to the state of the ag economy in the U.S., Rabobank Global Strategist, Stephen Nicholson says the best advice he can give is, be patient.

Ag Economy Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
With regards to the state of the ag economy in the U.S., Rabobank Global Strategist, Stephen Nicholson says the best advice he can give is, be patient.

California Reservoir Management and Ag Groups Push AM Radio Act

The Agribusiness Update
California has seen dramatic increases in reservoir levels and surface-water supplies thanks to an El Niño, and rural and agricultural groups write Congress in support of passing the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

Florida Achievement in Agriculture and Ag Groups Push AM Radio Act

The Agribusiness Update
Finalists for Florida Farm Bureau’s 2023 Achievement in

Agriculture awards will compete at the Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Orlando next week, and rural and agricultural groups write Congress in support of passing the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act.

EATS Act Opposition and US Grain Conference in Asia

The Agribusiness Update
American farmers and ranchers were in Washington, D.C. last week to state their opposition to the EATS Act, and the U.S. Agricultural Cooperators Conference is a cornerstone buyers conference for U.S. grains in Southeast Asia.

Ag Finance Groups Donate to Maui and Fertilizer Prices Continue Down

The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and

Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.

Ag Finance Groups Donate to Maui and Fertilizer Prices Continue Down

The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and

Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.