Farm income, farmland values continue to fall
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' farm income index value declined for the seventh consecutive quarter to an all-time survey low.
Market prices again hang on USDA report
Harvest pressure and growing sentiment that the U.S. corn and soybean crops are better than thought all summer are stressing prices right now.
Farmers worried about losing ag exports
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell in March, given uncertainty around trade relations and possible implications for U.S. ag exports.
Perdue closing chicken plant in Fredericksburg, Pa.
Perdue is closing a chicken production plant in Fredericksburg, Pa., and its related distribution center in Denver, Pa.
USDA temporarily increases dairy support prices
SALEM, Ohio -- A bleeding U.S. dairy sector received a small bandage July 31 as the USDA announced plans to increase dairy price support...
OSU Extension planning meetings to help dairymen assess options.
Changes loom on the horizon for both crop and dairy farms as provisions of the 2014 farm bill are implemented.
The world loves U.S. pork (and beef and lamb); exports hit record high
DENVER -- According to year-end statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation , exports of U.S. pork, beef and...
Congresswoman calls for an end to market manipulation of oil, gas markets
WASHINGTON — Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro is focusing on congressional action to close loopholes that may be responsible for market manipulation of the...
Corn continues to confound the market
Corn continues to lead the grain markets higher on the Chicago Board of Trade. Marlin Clark weighs in in this week's grain markets report.
New dairy policy reform package would give farmers a choice
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The National Milk Producers Federation's board of directors voted recently in favor of a revised approach to reforming federal dairy policy. The key change allows farmers a choice between receiving the financial protection of a government safety net, or opting out of such protection.
