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Landus Appoints New Leader after CEO Leaves
Sam Caton will take over as Landus Cooperative’s interim CEO after the previous leader resigned following criticism about the company’s...
Dave Price
Apr 112 min read


Money Matters: Ahead for the Fed
The Fed wrapped up its work for 2024 with one final rate cut. Will there be heavy lifting required in 2025? The nation’s rate of...
Dave Price
Dec 27, 20243 min read


Domestic Oil vs. Imported Oil
All cooking oil is not created equal. Chinese imports of used cooking oil hurt soybean growers in this country, U.S. Senator Charles...
Dave Price
Dec 20, 20242 min read


So Many Cuts
“Adjustments” are happening across the country as 2024 comes to an end. In some cases, they may be temporary. But in others, it appears...
Dave Price
Dec 6, 20242 min read


Pipeline Project Grounded
Landowners in Iowa found themselves watching three different multi-state project proposals that could have brought carbon sequestration...
Dave Price
Dec 6, 20243 min read


Bluffing, Waiting, and Purple Corn
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, is among those hoping that some of the increased tariffs that president-elect Donald...
Dave Price
Nov 29, 20243 min read


Challenges and Opportunities: Pipeline Problem, Hydroponic Closure, Montana Consolidations
Voters in one key state rejected a plan that could be critical for a Midwest company hoping to connect ethanol plants with an underground...
Dave Price
Nov 8, 20243 min read


Money Matters: The Fed and a President Could Soon Collide
The slow decline of the cost of borrowing went down one more step. Can another step follow in December? And what happens when Donald...
Dave Price
Nov 8, 20242 min read


Challenges and Opportunities: Failed Plant, Loving Chicken, and Virus Spreading
Republican elected officials in several states want answers from the USDA after a Midwest plant failed, despite millions in taxpayer...
Dave Price
Nov 1, 20242 min read


Money Matters: Big Buy, Big Ranch, Big Timber
There is a Texas connection to three significant developments: a Texas billionaire has a taste for Napa Valley and Sonoma wineries. The...
Dave Price
Nov 1, 20243 min read


Challenges and Opportunities: John Deere’s Cuts, Buying Older, and Warning about China
When does this end? John Deere announced another round of cuts that has some farmers warning that they will buy elsewhere. A well-known...
Dave Price
Oct 18, 20243 min read


Money Matters: Wine Worries, No Cages Needed, and Cattle Crimes
Wine growers in California wonder where their market went. The country’s largest egg producer wants even more cage-free facilities. And...
Dave Price
Oct 18, 20243 min read


Money Matters: Shrinking Inflation, McDonald’s Beef with Processors, and More Job Cuts
The nation’s rate of inflation is yet to fall to the Federal Reserve Board’s goal of 2%, but it just got closer. McDonald’s contends that...
Dave Price
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Challenges and Opportunities: Another Hurricane, Top Crops, and Lamb in Demand
Producers in the Southeast had to deal with a second major hurricane in less than a week, which brought dozens of tornadoes, storm...
Dave Price
Oct 11, 20242 min read


Challenges and Opportunities: Pork Question, Vertical Strawberries, and Sweet Potato Gin
Nearly two dozen states hope to overturn a court ruling on animal confinements. One company is looking up at the potential of vertical...
Dave Price
Oct 4, 20243 min read


Money Matters: Mormon Church’s New Farms, Midwest’s Struggles, and Strike Stopped
A major sale is in the works that impacts farmland in eight states and would add to the Mormon Church’s portfolio. The Midwest’s economy...
Dave Price
Oct 4, 20242 min read


Hurricane Strike Threatens Agriculture
Hurricane Helene terrorized America’s southeastern region, killing scores of people, destroying buildings and roads, and ruining crops in...
Dave Price
Oct 4, 20242 min read


Challenges and Opportunities: Longer Credit, Reviving a Small Town, and Water Search
Some federal lawmakers think that they can help the domestic feedstock business. Veterinarians led a movement to improve a small town....
Dave Price
Sep 27, 20243 min read


Money Matters: Pot’s Promise, Cartel’s Threats, and Organic Dairy’s Boost
California’s avocado industry questions a USDA decision, which would turn over inspections to Mexico. One of the country’s largest states...
Dave Price
Sep 27, 20242 min read


The Fed Finally Acts
“Go big or go home.” That is how the saying goes. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to go big and then go home. Now we see...
Dave Price
Sep 20, 20243 min read
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