farm consolidation

Thanks to a perfect storm, the U.S. cattle industry is struggling right now, between drought across much of the west and heartland, low commodity prices and high input costs.  In other locations of the U.S., ranchers and some operations have liquidated or consolidated in response the economic challenges.   ...

The drought and high feed costs have forced some cattle producers to reduce herd size, and some producers across the nation have hinted at quitting the business altogether.   "It doesn’t surprise me that there are people thinking about getting out of the business," said Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack.  "The reality ...

Consolidation is nothing new in farm country, but in recent years the number of small mom and pop operations selling to larger farms has increased, especially in the dairy sector. So, what is driving many of these producers to sell the family farm and take a different course in life ...

The 2020-2021 Idaho FFA President, Clayton Beene, says age as well as consolidation are two key issues the farming sector will need to address in the coming years. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Telus Corporation, one of Canada’s largest telecommunications companies, recently announced that it is buying up and consolidating farm technology, agribusiness data management and food supply chain management companies. And as Dennis Guy reports, all of that is being merged into a single business unit. ...

Consolidation has been a big topic in agriculture during the last several years, primarily as it relates to some of the largest businesses in the Ag sector. However, some of the community banks that lend money directly to farmers have begun to consolidate their businesses too ...

A coalition consisting of 68 farmer, environmental, and antitrust groups across the country sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin regarding farm consolidation. They’re asking him to ensure that pandemic relief funds do not lead to the further consolidation of the food and agriculture industry. The... Read More ...

Most if not all in the Ag industry would agree that 2019 was a rough year.  In fact for many, 2018 and 2017 weren’t much better.  But according to a variety of surveys and polls, many in farm country are feeling more positive about the road the Ag industry is on in 2020.  But one econo...

The National Farmers Union will hold its 117th Anniversary Convention March 3rd - 5th in Bellevue.  Patty Edelburg, NFU Vice President, said they selected western Washington, because the organization had not been in the Northwest for several years, and they also wanted to focus on growing membership in Washington.   ...

When discussing the past 30 years of farm consolidation, consolidation of crop farms has been consistent.  When it comes to livestock, poultry and dairy farms,  "Although, we found in many ways, a much larger degree of consolidation, it tends to be episodic, it tends to occur say within ten or fifteen years of dramatic change within industries, USDA Research Economist Jim McDonald said.  “Hog