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New App Helps Farming Drones and Ag Economy Barometer Up in October
The Agribusiness Update
A new app could help farmers get more out of drones used to gather data on farms, and the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose four points in October to 110.
New App Helps Farming Drones and Ag Economy Barometer Up in October
The Agribusiness Update
A new app could help farmers get more out of drones used to gather data on farms, and the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose four points in October to 110.
World Livestock Auctioneer Championship and Ag Economy Barometer Up in October
The Agribusiness Update
Florida man wins chance at World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, and the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose four points in October to 110.
Paycheck Protection Program and Dairy Federation World Summit in Chicago
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s Economic Research Service estimates the Paycheck Protection Program provided $5.8 billion to the farm sector in 2020, and the first International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit held in the U.S. in over 30 years recently concluded in Chicago.
Paycheck Protection Program and Dairy Federation World Summit in Chicago
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s Economic Research Service estimates the Paycheck Protection Program provided $5.8 billion to the farm sector in 2020, and the first International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit held in the U.S. in over 30 years recently concluded in Chicago.
Latest WASDE Report and American Farmland Trust Awards
The Agribusiness Update
The latest WASDE Report says U.S. corn production is forecast down 70 million to 173 bushels per acre, and American Farmland Trust recently awarded more than $1 million to 110 farmers through the Brighter Future Fund.
Georgia's Ag Commodity Commission Appointments and Fertilizer Prices Down
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper announced appointments to 13 of Georgia's Agriculture Commodity Commissions, and after reaching historic highs in 2022, prices for major fertilizers have trended lower since.
USDA Farm Loan Relief and Death Tax Repeal Act
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is providing additional financial relief for farm loan borrowers facing economic hardship, and 41 Senators reintroduce legislation to permanently repeal federal estate tax, called the Death Tax Repeal Act.
USDA Farm Loan Relief and Death Tax Repeal Act
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is providing additional financial relief for farm loan borrowers facing economic hardship, and 41 Senators reintroduce legislation to permanently repeal federal estate tax, called the Death Tax Repeal Act.
AEWR Hits Georgia Farmers and Death Tax Repeal Act
The Agribusiness Update
The Adverse Effect Wage Rate hits Georgia farmers with $120-million in additional wages, and 41 Senators reintroduce legislation to permanently repeal federal estate tax, called the Death Tax Repeal Act.
Ag Economy Barometer Drops in February and H-2A Labor Certification
The Agribusiness Update
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped five points in February, and the Department of Labor announced final rule to amend H-2A temporary labor certification regulations, but not everyone is happy.
Farmer Sentiment Index Up 6 Points and American Cropland Prices Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index rose six points in July, and the sale price for good cropland in rural America continues upward.
California Grape Freeze and Ag Economy Barometer Rises
The Agribusiness Update
Winegrape growers in California are tallying the losses after an April cold spell froze many vines, and the Ag Economy Barometer rises in April.
Pears Are Healthy Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Pears are both delicious and good for you, and that's the focus Pear Bureau Northwest president Kevin Moffitt says they use to sell Northwest pears to health-conscious consumers.
Pears Are Healthy Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Pears are both delicious and good for you, and that's the focus Pear Bureau Northwest president Kevin Moffitt says they use to sell Northwest pears to health-conscious consumers.
Half-Time Farmers Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Farming is a half-time job that brings in about $250,000 a year! That's what the Washington Policy Center discovered in some legislative talking points recently.
Half-Time Farmers Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Farming is a half-time job that brings in about $250,000 a year! That's what the Washington Policy Center discovered in some legislative talking points recently.
Half-Time Farmers Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A public records request recently uncovered 'talking points' to argue in favor of the capital gains income tax, saying if farmers and ranchers can make $250,000 in profit each year working less than half time, they can afford to pay 7% on all profits above $250,000.
Half-Time Farmers Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A public records request recently uncovered 'talking points' to argue in favor of the capital gains income tax, saying if farmers and ranchers can make $250,000 in profit each year working less than half time, they can afford to pay 7% on all profits above $250,000.
County Fair Cash Crunch and Beef-Pork Exports Down Slightly
The Agribusiness Update
County fairgrounds are facing a cash crunch amid the pandemic, and Beef and Pork exports off slightly in new year.