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Caught in the Global Milk Squeeze
California Ag Today
Expanding international supply is pressuring prices but improving export competitiveness.
The Global Milk Equation
Southeast Regional Ag News
Record U.S. milk output faces pressure from growing international competition.
Record Milk, Real Strain
Southeast Regional Ag News
Behind today’s milk surge is a thinner, more fragile dairy herd.
More Milk, Fewer Replacements
California Ag Today
Beef economics are reshaping the dairy herd.
Catttle Market Protections
Line on Agriculture
The cattle industry is facing a "perfect storm" of high prices, low cattle herd inventory, and external threats like the New World screwworm.
Cereals conference
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho Extension’s 2026 East Idaho Cereals Conference is moving to Idaho Falls, and organizers are planning for a record crowd.
Georgia Agriculture at a Glance
Southeast Regional Ag News
From policy to markets, get the big picture in one powerful event.
Farmer Bridge Assistance
Idaho Ag Today
Farmer Bridge Assistance Program: details on $11 billion in aid
Rollins Op-Ed
Idaho Ag Today
Nobody knows more than Idaho farmers how tough things have gotten economically.
Lime study
Idaho Ag Today
UI liming research provides guidance for eastern, northern Idaho farmers
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.
What’s Really Stressing America’s Farmers
Southeast Regional Ag News
New University of Georgia research shows how treating financial strain can ease stress and protect farmer wellbeing.
what Can Be Controlled in Ag Economics
Line on Agriculture
With so many factors out of a producer's hands, there are a couple of things that can be controlled.
H-2A cutbacks
Idaho Ag Today
New estimates show farmworkers stand to lose $4.4 to $5.4 billion annually.
Dairy Ends the Year on a Lower Note
Line on Agriculture
As 2025 concludes, the dairy sector's economic outlook has weakened due to increased supply, particularly in butterfat, leading to a dramatic decline in butter prices.
Farmer Survey Shows More Optimism
Line on Agriculture
The Purdue University CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose to 139 in November, the highest since June, driven by increased optimism about the future. The Future Expectations Index jumped to 144, while the Current Conditions Index dipped slightly to 128. This optimism may be linked to the recent US-China trade pact, which could expand agricultural exports.
Beef Prices Where They Should Be
Line on Agriculture
Beef prices are at an all-time high, but Ed Elfman from the American Bankers Association argues they are in line with expectations, considering inflation.
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.
Fields of Orange and Autumn Gold
California Ag Today
California’s farmers grow some of the nation’s brightest pumpkins, powering a $274 million fall harvest and keeping Halloween traditions alive.