Farmer Sentiment Inched Up In March
Farmers are feeling a bit more hopeful, with a noticeable uptick in their outlook for the future. Let's dig into what’s shifting their perspective.
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Purdue Report Shows Gaps in Urban-Rural Food Satisfaction
A Purdue University report said people living in urban and rural areas share many of the same concerns about food prices and availability, including the impact of recent bird flu outbreaks. However, the monthly Consumer Food Insights Report said differences remain in food insecurity and diet satisfaction
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Lusk: Focus On Future When Looking at Supply Chain Issues
According to Jayson Lusk, past history in the cattle sector indicates there are long lives and ripple effects in cattle markets. The Perdue University Economist says that prompted him to suggest to a recent house Ag subcommittee studying disruption threats to the nation's beef supply chain.
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Lawmakers Look How To Prevent Future Supply Chain Disruptions
The beef industry has had to address, and overcome, some very unique circumstances and challenges over the past two years. How has is the industry doing and getting the beef supply chain back to normal?
"Beef cattle system responded remarkably well
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May Ag Economy Barometer Tumbles
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer tumbled significantly in May, dropping 20 points to an index reading of 158. That marks the lowest point for the survey since September.
Producers were less optimistic about both the current conditions and the future of the agricultural economy
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National FFA Organization Picks New CEO
Scott Stump has been selected as the next CEO of both the National FFA Organization and the National FFA Foundation. Stump lives on a small ranch in Colorado with his wife, Denise, and their three children. He has a background in agricultural education, career and technical education, and the FFA
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Ag Economists Confident Meat Supply Chain Will Rebound
Ag economists say boosting resiliency in the meat supply chain after the shocks of the coronavirus pandemic won’t be easy, but they have some ideas. The challenge is efficiency versus resilience, cost versus capacity, as consumers found out when processing plants closed, forcing livestock owners to euthanize millions of animals nationwide.
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July Ag Economy Barometer Increases
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading jumped to 153 in July, up 27 points from June, and up 52 points from May. While the Market Facilitation Program payments are a positive to farmers, this week's announcement that China will stop all purchases of U.S. a...
With Trade Talks Continuing, Perdue Remains Optimistic
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue welcomes the continued trade talks between the United States and China, saying he's optimistic since the two sides are still talking. During a recent visit to Perdue University in Indiana, said he's encouraged that the Chinese Vice Premier will make another trip to Washington D.C.
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Ag Economy Index Sharply Lower on Farm Income Concerns
Concerns over weak farm income forced a sharp decline in the monthly Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The index dropped to a reading of 114, 15 points below its August reading (of 129) and its lowest reading since October 2016.
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