USDA Sets April Loan Rates as Farmers Weigh Borrowing Costs
With the USDA's latest interest rate updates, local farmers face tough decisions ahead. What does this mean for their bottom line?
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National Farm Bankruptcies Continue To Climb; Drop In The NW
Farm bankruptcies continue to move higher nationwide, with the Midwest getting hit the hardest. Here in the Northwest, the number of bankruptcies actually went down from 2024 to 2025.
Farmer Sentiment Takes A Big Hit In January
With the Ag Economy Barometer dropping sharply, the mood among farm country is anything but sunny. What's behind this shift?
Farmers Continue To Struggle
Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that inflation is slowing, though farmers and ranchers are still facing many other economic challenges.
Majority Of American Farms Are Family Farms
According to data released Tuesday, 95% of all U.S. farms are considered family farms. That comes out to 1.9 million farms.
Sentiment Is Weak, But U.S. Is Headed In The Right Direction
Farmer sentiment continues to weaken. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined again in July, falling to 135, an 11-point month-over-month decline.
Tractor-Combine Sales Fall and Cargill Agrees to Price Fixing Settlement
Learn about the latest guidance on clean fuel tax credits and how it impacts biofuel groups looking for more clarity.
Mexican Beef Imports Delayed and Tractor and Combine Sales Slow
Last week, the USDA reversed course on comments that it may let cattle imports from Mexico into the U.S. resume before the holidays.
Zeldin Nominated to Lead EPA and Threat to OSHA’s Heat Rule
President-elect Trump selects Lee Zeldin to head EPA, drawing criticism from environmental groups for prioritizing business interests over environmental protection.
California Voters Save Big Farms and CDC Testing More for H5N1
California's meat industry celebrates victory as voters reject Measure J, sparing large livestock farms.