Articles tagged under: John Newton

Deep Losses in Agriculture

Published February 23, 2026

According to American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President of Public Policy and Economic Analysis John Newton, the farm economy is in a deep trough. "What makes this environment a lot different than environments that we've been in the past is just…

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Newton Returns to AFBF

Published October 9, 2025

The American Farm Bureau Federation has announced Dr. John Newton’s return to the organization. Newton will serve as vice president of public policy and economic analysis. He previously served as Farm Bureau’s chief economist from 2018 to 2021. After that,…

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Farm Economy Concerns Reach the White House

Published September 13, 2025

The struggles seen on the farm are getting attention at the highest level. "Over the last three weeks, I've been to the White House twice to try to answer questions about what's happening in the farm economy," said John Newton,…

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RRFN Forums Bring Big Voices to Big Iron

Published August 31, 2025

RRFN has a rock star line-up for its morning forums during the Big Iron Farm Show. On Tuesday, September 9, North Dakota State Climatologist Daryl Ritchison and South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards will outline the harvest weather outlook and…

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Trade Optimism

Published May 26, 2025

Terrain Executive Head John Newton delivered the keynote address at the U.S. Meat Export Federation Spring Conference in Fort Worth. Newton surprised many in the audience by saying he believes the Trump Administration will secure a Phase Two trade deal…

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Risk Management Tools Serve as a Backstop

Published April 11, 2025

President Trump authorized a 90-day pause on new tariffs on every country around the world, except China. Terrain Executive Head John Newton sees that as an opportunity for our trading partners to come to the table and negotiate trade deals. The…

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State-by-State Farm Profitability Detailed

Published September 29, 2024

Economist John Newton, who is now the executive head of Terrain, has released a state-by-state report on farm profitability. North Dakota had the biggest downturn in the Midwest and Northern Plains for gross farm income last year, dropping 12 percent.…

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Newton Moves to Terrain

Published September 17, 2024

A well-known agricultural economist is the new executive head of Terrain’s team of ag economists and analysts. Most recently, John Newton was the chief economist for the Senate Agriculture Committee Republican Caucus. Before coming to Capitol Hill, Newton was chief…

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Ag and Food Summit This Week

Published November 1, 2021

The Minnesota Agriculture and Food Summit will be held Thursday in Minneapolis. Governor Tim Walz will present his views on the State of Agriculture."We will also have Dr. John Newton, who is the chief economist for Ranking Member John Boozman…

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Newton Leaving Farm Bureau for Senate Ag Committee

Published March 23, 2021

American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist John Newton will be the Chief Economist for Ranking Member John Boozman on the Senate Agriculture Committee. In a statement, AFBF President Zippy Duvall congratulated Newton, saying he will serve in an important role…

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