Articles tagged under: CoBank
Consolidation Seen Within Dairy Farm Sector
Published October 31, 2018
Nearly half of all U.S. dairy farms have more than 1,000 cows. That’s up nearly 30 percent from ten years ago. A new report from CoBank indicates larger dairy operations have taken advantage of economies of scale to deal with…Farm Financial Situation is “Not as Bad as Feared”
Published October 17, 2018
Trade with China is the biggest risk for U.S. agriculture. Given the trade situation, CoBank Economist Will Secor says the farm financial situation is better than expected. "My gut is if they're making sales and with the Market Facilitation Program,…CoBank Seeks Support for Current Sugar Program
Published May 15, 2018
One of the largest lenders in the country is urging Congress to support the current sugar program. CoBank sent a letter to members of the House Agriculture Committee, saying changes in the sugar program would “negatively impact” the farmers ability…