Randy Fortenbery

Fortenbery Looks At Key Economic Issues Of New Year
Fortenbery Looks At Key Economic Issues Of New Year
Fortenbery Looks At Key Economic Issues Of New Year
In some ways, 2023 will be very similar to 2022 when it comes to the farm economy.  But in other ways, it’s expected to be very different.  One of those differences will be the supply chain, which has made strong improvements over the past 3-4 months, removing some of the uncertainty farmers faced last year.  And input costs, includ...
Fortenbery: What China Thinks About Russia Will Have A Big Impact On Trade Moving Forward
Fortenbery: What China Thinks About Russia Will Have A Big Impact On Trade Moving Forward
Fortenbery: What China Thinks About Russia Will Have A Big Impact On Trade Moving Forward
International issues always have a big impact, either good or bad, on the U.S. farm economy. “On the grains side the big gorilla is the Russia/Ukrainian conflict.  But for the other crops, what really matters is how competitive we stay in the external markets, and right now, I think the big question is what happens to the value of the U.S. dollar?” ...
Government Payments, Strength Of Dollar, Will Have Direct Impact On Health Of Washington Farm Economy
Government Payments, Strength Of Dollar, Will Have Direct Impact On Health Of Washington Farm Economy
Government Payments, Strength Of Dollar, Will Have Direct Impact On Health Of Washington Farm Economy
Predicting the health of the Washington farm economy in 2022 looks to be more challenging than a typical year. Washington State University’s Dr. Randy Fortenbery said one of the most notable changes will come in the form of an elimination of government subsidies and payments. The ...