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Articles tagged under: farm economy

Fertilizer Costs Drive New Farm Strategies

Published Yesterday

Rising fertilizer prices are forcing farmers to rethink crop decisions and input strategies heading into the 2026 growing season. Agronomists say global tensions and higher input costs are tightening margins, especially with commodity prices under pressure. BW Fusion agronomy consultant…
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Minnesota Farm Income Rebounds in 2025

Published Yesterday

Minnesota farm finances showed a modest rebound in 2025, driven by strong livestock returns and improved crop yields, but uncertainty continues to weigh on the outlook for agriculture. Data from the University of Minnesota shows median net farm income rose…
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Brazil Growth Challenges U.S. Ag

Published April 1, 2026

CHS President and CEO Jay Debertin says the future of U.S. agriculture hinges on stronger trade policy and global competitiveness. Speaking at the Economic Club of Minnesota, Debertin called for a more consistent national trade approach. “It takes the country…
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DNC Criticizes Trump Ag Policies After White House Event

Published March 27, 2026

The Democratic National Committee is pushing back on President Donald Trump’s White House agriculture event, arguing farmers are facing worsening economic conditions.  In a statement, the DNC said “farmers are worse off and the agricultural economy is struggling” under Trump…
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Farmers Take Sugar Industry Concerns to Washington

Published March 13, 2026

Sugarbeet and sugarcane farmers from across the country recently spent two weeks in Washington, D.C., meeting with lawmakers as part of the American Sugar Alliance’s annual fly-in. Farmers used the meetings to highlight the financial pressures facing the sugar industry…
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Farm Economy, Data Centers Among Issues Discussed at NFU Event

Published March 11, 2026

North Dakota Farmers Union Vice President Bob Kuylen echoed a sentiment heard throughout this year’s National Farmers Union Convention in New Orleans: low commodity prices and high input costs stress the farm economy. "Right now, we need a 60-bushel crop…
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Not a Farm Crisis

Published February 20, 2026

The storyline for 2026 has been about a farm economy that is in a near-crisis situation. According to Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Senior Vice President Nathan Kauffman, that narrative is too negative. The reasons cited includes the strength…
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‘Progress is Being Made’

Published February 19, 2026

USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez, who has been on the job for a matter of weeks, oversaw the Agriculture Department’s annual outlook conference. Over the past ten years, Benavidez said agriculture has faced headwinds from large supplies interrupted by brief…
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Farm Leaders Warn U.S. Agriculture Faces Collapse

Published February 4, 2026

A bipartisan coalition of veteran farm leaders and USDA officials is sounding the alarm, warning that American agriculture faces a potential 'widespread collapse.' The group, which includes past presidents and CEOs of the National Corn Growers Association, Renewable Fuels Association,…
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Farm Economy Remains a “Mixed Bag”

Published February 3, 2026

Farmers attending the Northern Corn and Soybean Expo heard a candid assessment of the current farm economy. Ben Brown, senior research associate with the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute said conditions across North Dakota and much of the Midwest…
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