Ag economy

CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index rose six points in July to a reading of 103, somewhat more optimistic than June,

**Stemilt’s “A Half Mile Closer to the Moon®” cherries are ready to make their grand return in August and the outlook for the Ag Economy in 2021 is holding strong.

The Washington State Tree Fruit Association and the Northwest Hort Expo have announced the return to an in-person conference and trade show December 6th-8th.

As the container shipping crisis cripples U.S. exporters, nearly 300 ag and forest producers in a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, to urging immediate action now to remedy the situation.

The Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation is accepting applications through November 30th from farmers who suffered losses related to Hurricane Sally.

Noting the U.S. dairy business has faced a "tumultuous period" during the pandemic, a report says exports of several dairy products have risen compared to a year ago.

A new USDA study finds greenhouse gas emissions from corn-based ethanol are about 39-percent lower than gasoline, and when refined at natural gas-powered refineries.

CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange division says trade uncertainty, rising debt levels, and market volatility are threatening to derail the global economy.

Ag Economy Barometer from the University of Purdue shows that farmer are concern about the ag economy with sentiment falling sharply 26 points in July.

Ag economy projected gains and losses using data from the USDA. Prices for corn and soy producers to increase livestock producers, profit margins to decline.