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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.
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.
Field to Front Porch: The Real Work Behind America’s Pumpkins
Southeast Regional Ag News
U.S. pumpkin farmers keep autumn glowing through grit, creativity, and a $274 million harvest.
Government Shutdown Could Lead to Dairy Industry Volatility
Line on Agriculture
The marketplace could become volatile without information from the USDA regarding supply and demand data.
Record Beef Prices Squeeze Herd Expansion
California Ag Today
High prices may boost profits today, but they are also making it harder for the next generation of ranchers to enter and grow in the cattle industry.
Tight Margins Persist as Southeast Cotton Yields Drop
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA reports show lower cotton yields, higher sugar supplies, and rising input prices.
Beef Demand High, Inventory Low
Line on Agriculture
A check-in with the National Bison Association is included in today's report.