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.
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Farmers Getting Squeezed Out and Food Price Index Up Slightly
Agricultural credit stress rises amid lower crop prices and higher input costs, signaling challenges for farmers.
Food Insecurity for Older Americans and Feeding a Growing Population
To better understand how the world agriculture system may grow in response to population increases by 2050, researchers at USDA’s Economic Research Service created a range of scenarios.
Ag News: Ag Economy Barometer Down and Global Hunger Grows
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer continued lower in June, down two points to a reading of 97. A new United Nation’s report shows the number of people affected globally by hunger rose to nearly 830 million in 2021.