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Canadian Couple: Sharing Farm Hub Concept to Support Local Farmers

A man in one country and a woman from another country who randomly met at a concert, dated long-distance, and started as farmers largely by persistence and the generosity of an older couple, hope that others can replicate their agricultural pathway to profitability. Although, they don’t expect others to follow their exact steps.

Dave Price

57 minutes ago

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Land Values Hold Firm in Midwest as Farm Borrowing Needs Increase

A new change has impacted one of the long-standing responsibilities of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, which monitors the agricultural economy across the Midwest. The Chicago Fed's district includes some of the nation's most agriculture-intensive states: Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. Each quarter, the bank releases survey results from agricultural lenders through its AgLetter publication. These responses provide a snapshot of land values and credit co

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

31 minutes ago3 min read

The Wait for a Decision on Glyphosate Cancer Case Ruling

Farmers could learn within the next month whether additional lawsuits may move forward about claims that agricultural pesticides cause cancer. The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case in April that could have broad implications in the search for answers about what is causing an increase in cancer diagnoses in certain parts of the country. It would also impact companies that make pesticides and herbicides, and agricultural producers who rely on weed and pest killers on their farms.

Dave Price

38 minutes ago3 min read

New World Screwworm Raises Concerns about Spread and Government’s Response

Newer generations of cattle ranchers may have never envisioned that they are now searching for whatever information they can about New World Screwworm, a highly infectious parasite that had largely been eradicated in the United States for more than 60 years. And it has triggered tension between local and state leaders in Texas and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. A calf near La Pryor in South Texas – about 50 miles from the border with Mexico – has ignited the na

Dave Price

41 minutes ago3 min read

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Land Values Hold Firm in Midwest as Farm Borrowing Needs Increase

A new change has impacted one of the long-standing responsibilities of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, which monitors the agricultural economy across the Midwest. The Chicago Fed's district includes some of the nation's most agriculture-intensive states: Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. Each quarter, the bank releases survey results from agricultural lenders through its AgLetter publication. These responses provide a snapshot of land values and credit co

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

31 minutes ago3 min read

The Wait for a Decision on Glyphosate Cancer Case Ruling

Farmers could learn within the next month whether additional lawsuits may move forward about claims that agricultural pesticides cause cancer. The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case in April that could have broad implications in the search for answers about what is causing an increase in cancer diagnoses in certain parts of the country. It would also impact companies that make pesticides and herbicides, and agricultural producers who rely on weed and pest killers on their farms.

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

38 minutes ago3 min read

New World Screwworm Raises Concerns about Spread and Government’s Response

Newer generations of cattle ranchers may have never envisioned that they are now searching for whatever information they can about New World Screwworm, a highly infectious parasite that had largely been eradicated in the United States for more than 60 years. And it has triggered tension between local and state leaders in Texas and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. A calf near La Pryor in South Texas – about 50 miles from the border with Mexico – has ignited the na

LIVESTOCK & ANIMAL HEALTH (LIV)

Dave Price

41 minutes ago3 min read

Canadian Couple: Sharing Farm Hub Concept to Support Local Farmers

A man in one country and a woman from another country who randomly met at a concert, dated long-distance, and started as farmers largely by persistence and the generosity of an older couple, hope that others can replicate their agricultural pathway to profitability. Although, they don’t expect others to follow their exact steps.

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Dave Price

57 minutes ago3 min read

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Stable Cash Rents Support Some Farmers, Pressure Others

Figure 1. Average Cash Rental Rates in Iowa, $/acre, nominal. Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Cash Rental Rates for Iowa Survey Iowa farmland resisted broader agricultural volatility with cash rental rates in 2026 according to a new report. This supports parts of the farm economy, but it presents challenges to others. According to the Cash Rental Rates for Iowa survey, trends stayed flat across the state at $270 per crop acre. The report focused on one st

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

David Geiger

May 293 min read

New Opportunities in China as American Farm Bankruptcies on the Rise

American farmers and ranchers will hope something good comes out of the latest conversations between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping of China. U.S. agricultural exports to China cratered following President Trump’s higher tariffs. But U.S. producers want access to China’s 1.4 billion consumers, who represent approximately one in six people worldwide. That is a lot of potential mouths to feed and an enticing market for American goods at a time of surplus produc

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

May 292 min read

Federal Food Assistance Disagreement Could Again Delay Farm Bill

U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman (R-Ark) must count numbers as he eyes a long-awaited agreement on a new Farm Bill. His magic number is 60, the number of votes that it will take to pass the legislation through the 100-member Senate. It is a reminder that even though Republicans hold majorities in both chambers of Congress and that President Donald Trump is also Republican, they can’t pass a new Farm Bill solely on their own under traditional rules. The fac

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

May 292 min read

Family Farmer Advocate Ben Tindall: Washington’s Water Fight Puts Farmers in the Crosshairs

Water has always been life in agriculture. In Washington state, it’s also become a source of tension for some family farmers.

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

May 293 min read

Notable Land Sales Midwest

Recent Midwest land sales highlight a wide range of values, from $4,300 to $26,600 per acre depending on land use, quality, and location. High-quality cropland in Iowa and Wisconsin continues to command premium prices, while recreational land values vary based on improvements, water access, and habitat features.

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

American Farmland Owner

May 272 min read

Surplus Peaches After Del Monte Cannery Closing

Taxpayers have stepped in with billions of dollars in aid after Del Monte’s bankruptcy that led to the closure of the company’s California canneries in Modesto and Hughson that left cling peach growers without a processor for their 75,000 tons of product. California lawmakers lobbied the USDA for emergency aid for peach farmers, which led to a $9 million assistance package. “Following our urging to the Trump administration to deliver relief to peach farmers, I am pleased that

CULTURE & EVENTS

Dave Price

May 222 min read

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President Trump Defends Chinese Ownership of American Farmland

Following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Donald Trump is now expressing support for Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland. “You want to see farm prices drop? You want to see farmers lose a lot of money?” Trump said during an interview with Fox’s Sean Hannity, “Just take that (Chinese ownership) out of the market.” Trump had previously been critical of Chinese owners buying American farms. “We’re going to protect it by saying, ‘You can’t come. You can’t

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

May 223 min read

Wisconsin Farm Sells for Nearly $22,000 an Acre in Rapid-Fire Auction

Stoughton, Wisconsin farm. Picture courtesy: Adam Crist, Peoples Company A 208-acre farm in south-central Wisconsin went up for auction at the end of April. And if you blinked, you might have missed what happened. The farm, located about 15 miles south of Madison in Stoughton, was offered in five tracts. It sold for a combined total of $4,554,884 or $21,946 per acre. Adam Crist, one of the Peoples Company agents handling the sale, said the pace and price left some of the atte

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

May 224 min read

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Canadian Couple: Sharing Farm Hub Concept to Support Local Farmers

A man in one country and a woman from another country who randomly met at a concert, dated long-distance, and started as farmers largely by persistence and the generosity of an older couple, hope that others can replicate their agricultural pathway to profitability. Although, they don’t expect others to follow their exact steps.

57 minutes ago3 min read

Family Farmer Advocate Ben Tindall: Washington’s Water Fight Puts Farmers in the Crosshairs

Water has always been life in agriculture. In Washington state, it’s also become a source of tension for some family farmers.

May 293 min read

Ag Entrepreneur Mitchell Hora: The Wait for 45Z Clarity

Mitchell Hora, an Iowa farmer and soil health consulting company owner, will soon have a decade of experience putting on his TopSoil Summit. The question is whether he will have a vital answer in time for the 300-500 farmers and investors from across the country who will show up.

May 223 min read

Farmland Fund Leader Drew Lipke: New Option for Investors Offers Flexibility

Farmland investing has been increasingly appealing to some people as an inflation hedge. But some potential investors have stayed away because they don’t want their money tied up for too long.

May 154 min read

KC Fed’s Nate Kauffman: Strengths and Strains in Farm Economy Right Now

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube No doubt that some farmers are feeling serious financial pressure now. But much of the overall agricultural sector can handle this if some of that pressure is not long-lasting, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Senior Vice President Nate Kauffman believes. Kaufmann, who has worked for the Kansas City Fed for more than 14 years, is also the Center for Agriculture and the Economy Executive Director. His role demands a

May 83 min read

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Create New Demand Reality for U.S. Potato Growers

The rapid rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs is reshaping how Americans eat. And that shift is beginning to slice through one of the country’s most iconic crops: potatoes. For growers, particularly in states like Idaho, Washington, Wisconsin, and Colorado, the health phenomenon could lead to piles of potatoes unless the potato industry can overcome this latest challenge.

May 14 min read

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