Articles tagged under: John Newton
Ag Economist: Farmers Need Disaster Assistance
Published April 16, 2019
U.S. farmers and ranchers weathered several major disasters in 2018 and 2019, including wildfires, severe winter storms and major flooding. "The total economic contribution of agriculture in disaster-impacted areas is about $84 billion and 419,000 ag-related jobs," says American Farm…Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Decline
Published November 15, 2018
An American Farm Bureau Federation survey shows the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner is down for the third straight year. AFBF Chief Economist John Newton says the cost of a meal for ten people is $48.90, the lowest since 2010.…Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance Now Available
Published October 9, 2018
Effective October 9, Dairy Revenue Protection insurance is available. This insurance product was developed by the American Farm Bureau Federation and is backed by the Federal Crop Insurance program. This policy provides risk management protection, picking up the difference between…AFBF Promotes Newton
Published July 18, 2018
The American Farm Bureau Federation has promoted John Newton to the role of chief economist. Since 2016, Newton has been the AFBF director of market intelligence.Dairy Revenue Insurance Should be Available by Late Summer
Published May 3, 2018
The American Farm Bureau Federation has developed a new risk management product focused on milk revenue prices. The current landscape of insurance products available to dairy farmers involve margin-based tools. Director of Market Intelligence John Newton says Dairy Revenue Protection…