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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
A monthly measurement of producer sentiment recorded a slightly higher score in February, but farmer and ranchers are still noting an elevated level of financial concern.
USDA issued its first approvals for cell-cultured production last year, but so far, this fledging industry has failed to take flight, while sales of plant-based meats have been falling.
The latest Ag Economy Barometer reading moved a mere one point from its previous figure, but year-over-year comparisons offer a clearer picture of what farmers are thinking entering 2024.
Views of the farm economy worsened for the second time in a row this September, according to a monthly survey from Purdue University and the CME Group.
It’s no secret that heading up one of the nation’s many agricultural organizations can be a lucrative day job, but the people commanding those hefty paychecks are being tasked with navigating a shifting to-do list as they lead their workforces and their industries.
The nation’s farmers and ranchers kept their opinions about the farm economy mostly unchanged in July, but mild upticks in optimism are included in a report measuring the state of mind in rural America.