The proposed rule sets up farmers to participate in the opportunity created by these biofuel producer tax credits, but questions remain.
Heading into 2026, recent surveys pinpoint which farmer segments are most concerned about their balance sheets.
USDA Undersecretary Luke Lindberg says the big takeaway is establishing a level playing field for U.S. producers and building opportunities from there.
Economists say cash rent acre expansion comes at too high of a cost with low commodity prices and high input prices.
Research and polling suggests the money will go toward operating costs, paying down debt, and not be eyed for machinery purchases.
The team at The University of Missouri Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF) reviewed 21 seed vendor financing programs.
Susan Olson, of Action Intel, analyzes barge movement and logistics and says the past few weeks show a divergence in how grain is getting to export markets.
Leading ag meteorologists share the weather drivers they are watching.
Strong production numbers and government policies support the thesis of higher costs for longer.
Here’s how accelerated consolidation could change the way agriculture looks in the future.
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Margy Eckelkamp