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Export Projections for 2024
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Fiscal year 2024 is not looking good for farm exports, already down through 11 months tabulated for fiscal year 2023.
Turkey Prices Down
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Consumers might be paying less for a Thanksgiving turkey this year thanks to improved supplies.
Inflation Rising
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Inflation was up in July. A rebound in energy and travel costs led to the first jump in consumer prices in over a year, as inflation accelerated by just over 3% from a year ago.
Cattle Inventory Falls
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Bernt Nelson, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist, says the USDA Cattle Inventory Report showed a larger decline than analysts expected.
Black Sea Grain Stopped
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Russia’s halting the Black Sea Grain deal again threatens global food and fertilizer prices, as the war in Ukraine grinds on.
SNAP and the Farm Bill Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The 2023 Farm Bill will be the first in history to cost over $1 trillion. Senate Ag Committee chief economist, John Newton gives us one of the big reasons why.
Farm Bill Safety Net Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate economist, John Newton talks about why a Farm Bill safety net is more important now than ever.
Farm Bill Safety Net Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate economist, John Newton talks about why a Farm Bill safety net is more important now than ever.
Inflation Impact
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Megan Williams, Associate Economist at the Kansas City Fed, says inflation is impacting the labor force in agriculture and expects inflation might impact the way we do business at least short term.
Farm Income Forecast
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The USDA's Economic Research Service's senior economist, Carrie Litowski says 2023's Farm Income Forecast shows and increase of about 20%.
Farm Income Lower
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA numbers forecast a drop in net farm income in 2023 and American Farm Bureau Federation Ecomomist Danny Munch breaks down what that means.
Losses Hurricane Ian and WASDE Report on Grains
The Agribusiness Update
Florida losses from Hurricane Ian are refined, and WASDE Report shows grains off slighlty.
Farm Income Report
Fruit Grower Report
American Farm Bureau economist Veronica Nigh breaks down the latest USDA forecast for farm income.
U.S. Ag and China and USDA Meat-Poultry Processing Program
The Agribusiness Update
Can U.S. agriculture stand between China and a war in Taiwan? and USDA funds first round of Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.
Supply-Demand for Fuel Prices
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The price difference between diesel and gas has many scratching their heads, and AFBF Senior Economist Veronica Nigh says it's as simple as supply and demand.
Hurricane Ian Damage Estimates and Bayer to Challenge PCB Decision
The Agribusiness Update
Hurricane Ian damage to Florida crops estimated as much as $1.56 billion dollars, and Bayer set to challenge a $275 million decision for exposure to PCBs.
Food Inflation
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation outlines the extent of food inflation and why it's not really helping farmer's bottom line.
Ag Exports in FY '22
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA Chief Economist Seth Myer says Ag exports are about to set a bit record this fiscal year.
Ukraine Grain Moving
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ukraine is shipping more grain under a new deal, but is it enough?
Fuel and Fertilizer Prices
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau economist Roger Cryan says fuel and fertilizer prices could stay high for a couple more years.