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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.
77% Off-Farm: The Hidden Backbone of Farm Income
California Ag Today
A new Farm Bureau report shows that in 2023, just 23% of farm household income came from the farm itself. The remaining 77% came from off-farm sources like wages, investments, and retirement income—making these “other paychecks” essential to keeping farmers afloat.
Part 2: American Farm Bureau Federation on the Importance of a Business Plan
Line on Agriculture
While a lot of farmers have a business plan in their minds, they don't always have it written out and having it in writing is important when it comes to mitigating tough economic times according to an AFBF economist.
Part 1: American Farm Bureau Federation on Status of Ag Economics
Line on Agriculture
The farm sector is still recovering from COVID-19 along with drought and inflation is causing troubled conditions.
Ag Economy Trends
Line on Agriculture
Veteran ag lender reviews trends he has seen in the ag economy and says that looking ahead, things will be "interesting."
Multiple Factors Lead to Lower 2024 Farm Income Forecast
Line on Agriculture
USDA Economist, Carrie Litkowski gives details on why USDA is forecasting a 26% decline in farm income for this year.
