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Seafood Executive Jeremy Woodrow: Protein Demand Could Push Pollock Popularity

Alaska’s fishing industry may find new demand for an abundant fish that swims in obscurity for many consumers. For years, Alaska pollock has been hiding in fish sticks, fast-food sandwiches, and California rolls, often without consumers even knowing exactly what they were eating. Now, a very different force could help bring Alaska pollock into the spotlight: the growing popularity of GLP-1 medications.

Dave Price

1 hour ago

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WEEKLY AGRICULTURAL INSIGHTS

Chicago Fed: Farmland Values Hold Steady Across Midwest

Every three months, the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank releases a snapshot of farmland values and agricultural credit conditions across its Seventh Federal Reserve District, which includes Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The latest survey shows farmland values were essentially unchanged during the second quarter of 2026. Are Farmland Values Staying Flat in the Midwest? According to the Chicago Fed, farmland values across the five-state region were unchanged in

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

41 minutes ago3 min read

Health of Rural America’s Older Residents

There has been added attention on the financial strain on many rural farmers, questions about whether diminished incomes will eventually weigh down increases in land values, and whether the Trump administration will eventually find trade deals that make finances better – not worse – for America’s farmers and ranchers. All those issues are critical, no doubt. But as many rural towns shrink in population, they don’t just lose growth potential. They also lose the potential workf

Dave Price

46 minutes ago1 min read

Problems Digging into Potato Industry

The problems facing U.S. potato growers could fill a 10-pound sack. They have added up to mounting financial pressures on some farmers and a pullback in planted acres in Idaho, America’s potato capital. Drought Impact on Potato Growers The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Integrated Drought Information System’s drought map shows two troubling colors for Idaho: crimson and red. Crimson, a color that illustrates on the map the area considered “exceptio

Dave Price

53 minutes ago2 min read

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NEWS, INSIGHTS, ANALYSIS, & INTERVIEWS

Investigation Underway into Imported Lambs

The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) is collecting information from members to help with the investigation into how imported lamb may be harming domestic production. This follows the launch of an investigation by the International Trade Commission in July, an investigation triggered by ASI’s request. There are approximately 100,000 sheep farmers in the United States. But they are part of a much different industry today that generations past. Demand for wool and lamb

LIVESTOCK & ANIMAL HEALTH (LIV)

Dave Price

3 minutes ago1 min read

Chicago Fed: Farmland Values Hold Steady Across Midwest

Every three months, the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank releases a snapshot of farmland values and agricultural credit conditions across its Seventh Federal Reserve District, which includes Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The latest survey shows farmland values were essentially unchanged during the second quarter of 2026. Are Farmland Values Staying Flat in the Midwest? According to the Chicago Fed, farmland values across the five-state region were unchanged in

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

41 minutes ago3 min read

Health of Rural America’s Older Residents

There has been added attention on the financial strain on many rural farmers, questions about whether diminished incomes will eventually weigh down increases in land values, and whether the Trump administration will eventually find trade deals that make finances better – not worse – for America’s farmers and ranchers. All those issues are critical, no doubt. But as many rural towns shrink in population, they don’t just lose growth potential. They also lose the potential workf

CULTURE & EVENTS

Dave Price

46 minutes ago1 min read

Problems Digging into Potato Industry

The problems facing U.S. potato growers could fill a 10-pound sack. They have added up to mounting financial pressures on some farmers and a pullback in planted acres in Idaho, America’s potato capital. Drought Impact on Potato Growers The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Integrated Drought Information System’s drought map shows two troubling colors for Idaho: crimson and red. Crimson, a color that illustrates on the map the area considered “exceptio

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

Dave Price

53 minutes ago2 min read

Seafood Executive Jeremy Woodrow: Protein Demand Could Push Pollock Popularity

Alaska’s fishing industry may find new demand for an abundant fish that swims in obscurity for many consumers. For years, Alaska pollock has been hiding in fish sticks, fast-food sandwiches, and California rolls, often without consumers even knowing exactly what they were eating. Now, a very different force could help bring Alaska pollock into the spotlight: the growing popularity of GLP-1 medications.

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

1 hour ago4 min read

Crop Insurance Executive Kyle Jore: The Future of Crop Insurance May Be More Important Than Ever

For farmers and ranchers, deciding to sell a piece of land is much more than a business decision, especially if the land has been in the family for generations. This isn’t just selling a piece of property.

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

Aug 143 min read

Local Demand Continues to Drive Strong Farm Sales in Iowa

Carroll County, Iowa, farm that sold in July for $16,900 per acre. Photo courtesy: Adam Pick, Farmers National Company. An 80-acre tract of farmland in Carroll County, Iowa, sold in mid-July for a price that topped many recent comparable sales in the area. The 79.2-acre farm brought $16,900 per acre, or $1,338,480 total, during a live auction on July 14. Adam Pick of Farmers National Company said the property, located just outside Glidden, had several factors working in its f

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

Aug 143 min read

Testing Water Wells for Nitrates

Some farm families in Minnesota now know that nitrate levels in their wells could be higher than levels deemed acceptable by health officials. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) tested water quality for 125 families at FarmFest 2026 last week. The department laid out this information about nitrate levels: “Nitrate levels above 1 mg/L are considered elevated, and those above 10 mg/L are known to be harmful, especially for infants and pregnant women. Recent studies a

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

Dave Price

Aug 143 min read

USDA Gives Farmers More Time to Pay Crop Insurance Premiums, Listening Sessions Planned

The struggles of American farmers and ranchers could get some assistance in the form of a delay in paying some of their bills. The USDA announced that farmers can have an additional 60 days to pay crop insurance premiums, administrative fees, and amounts due under written payment agreements that establish the required terms for repaying delinquent debts or setting up installment plans. Supplementary Payment Agreement for Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans or Rural Housing Servic

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Dave Price

Aug 142 min read

What Four Standout Land Sales Say About Farmland Values in 2026

Every land sale tells a story. Sometimes it’s a stocked lake that took years to build. Sometimes it’s world-class soils, a rare large tract, or a location where land rarely comes up for sale. American Farmland Owner examined four notable land sales from 2026 and highlighted what made each property unique and what the final sale price says about land values in today’s agricultural economy. While these four farms are different in many ways, they shared an important characterist

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

Aug 63 min read

Is China Still a Top U.S. Ag Customer?

For many years, China has had a food problem. It’s not easy feeding about 20% of the world’s population -- about 1.4 billion people -- using only 9% of the world’s arable land. As China’s middle class grew, the country could not fully meet the demand for more diverse foods. So, for many years, China depended on the U.S. for many of its agricultural needs. However, trade between the U.S. and China has declined, and the long-term outlook for the relationship is challenged. Trad

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

David Geiger

Aug 64 min read

Report: Why South Dakota, Kansas, and Nebraska Could Have Advantages Over Neighbors Because of Livestock

When Terrain Ag Agricultural Economist Matt Erickson examined more than three decades of farmland returns in a comprehensive study, one group of states stood out. While Illinois, Indiana, and much of the Eastern Corn Belt generated much of their wealth through steady land appreciation, states like South Dakota, Kansas, and Nebraska followed a different path. Their strength wasn't simply rising land values; it was their ability to generate income. So, what makes those states d

COMMODITIES & CROP MANAGEMENT

Dave Price

Aug 62 min read

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Seafood Executive Jeremy Woodrow: Protein Demand Could Push Pollock Popularity

Alaska’s fishing industry may find new demand for an abundant fish that swims in obscurity for many consumers. For years, Alaska pollock has been hiding in fish sticks, fast-food sandwiches, and California rolls, often without consumers even knowing exactly what they were eating. Now, a very different force could help bring Alaska pollock into the spotlight: the growing popularity of GLP-1 medications.

1 hour ago4 min read

Crop Insurance Executive Kyle Jore: The Future of Crop Insurance May Be More Important Than Ever

For farmers and ranchers, deciding to sell a piece of land is much more than a business decision, especially if the land has been in the family for generations. This isn’t just selling a piece of property.

Aug 143 min read

California Real Estate Firm Founder Scott Bozzo: Here’s Why Some Farmers Are Fallowing Fields

Hundreds of thousands of farmland acres could go out of production – at least temporarily -- because of California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), Macotera Ag Group President & Founder Scott Bozzo believes.

Aug 63 min read

Ag Economist Matt Erickson: Volatility Varies on the Farm

Three decades offers more perspective than three years. Ten states provide more context than two. And volatility in one state’s agricultural priorities is not always the same as its bordering neighbor.

Jul 314 min read

Real Estate Associate Christina Rather: Prepare for AFIDA

The sequel can sometimes be much different than the original. That could be the case with the proposed update of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA).

Jul 244 min read

Ron Dunker: Farmers Need to Make a Plan

Commodity prices, interest rates, weather, tariffs, artificial intelligence, ethanol, or the next “must have” piece of machinery.

Jul 174 min read

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