American Sugar Alliance Director of Economics and Policy Analysis Rob Johansson is concerned what rising input costs could mean for U.S. farmers heading into 2023. “If high input costs move into 2023, that means even tighter operating margins for producers.” Johansson sees some bright spots ahead for all commodities. “After the last few years, producers are on a fairly firm financial footing. Farmers can pay back loans even though we are seeing interest rates increase.”
