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Writer Since: Sep 18, 2023
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Dave Price joins American Farmland Owner, continuing his career in journalism that has spanned more than two decades in four states. Dave has earned a prestigious national Emmy, Edward R. Murrow and dozens of state and regional awards for his reporting, writing and anchoring.
He has written two books: “Caucus Chaos” and “Caucus Chaos Trump.” Both share Dave’s experiences covering the always unpredictable way Iowans help pick the next president. He loves speaking to groups, sharing his experiences and listening to the unique ideas of others.
Dave is a Midwest native who grew up in Belleville, Illinois and lives in Iowa, where his wife’s family has farmed for nearly a century. His focus at AFO is to provide thoughtful, thorough insight while talking with decision makers and innovators regarding the latest research, land trends and sustainable practices.
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Sep 11, 2026 ∙ 3 min
President Trump's New Tariff Target: Canada
President Donald Trump's moves to further escalate his trade war will once again test the patience and resolve of his optimistic supporters while causing others further angst as they brace for costs to continue to climb and some supplies' availability to lessen.
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Sep 11, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Agriculture's Impact on North Carolina
A new report lays out the value of agriculture in North Carolina: nearly one million jobs and $117 billion in economic activity.
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Sep 11, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Indiana Land Values Could Fall Slightly in Late 2026
There is no land value crash, far from it, actually, but the author of a statewide survey of land values in Indiana would not be surprised if slight depreciation takes place in the final months of 2026.
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Sep 11, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Veteran Land Broker Lou Jewell: Wants to Help Others Learn the Land Business
Sure, Lou Jewell could be sitting on a beach. Others his age, 77, may be doing that or wishing that they could. Jewell doesn't. He is in his fourth decade as a rural North Carolina land broker, and he is committed to helping others learn the land business.
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Sep 4, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Kansas Landowners Look for Relief from Drought and Heat
Daily high temperatures in Wichita may not top out cooler than the high 90s for the next week, following the first all-90-degree August in recorded state history, as a prolonged drought grips much of Kansas.
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Sep 4, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Mixed Reaction to Increased Small Refinery Exemptions and Reallocation
Numerous agricultural organizations are sorting through the Environmental Protection Agency's confirmation that it will nearly double the number of exemptions for smaller oil refineries from Renewable Fuel Standards blending requirements.
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Sep 4, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Agronomy Tech CEO Kenny Avery: Section 180 Interest is Growing
Every farmer knows that most of the future value is the land, but more may be realizing that what is in the dirt may grow extra value. Section 180 in the federal tax code allows farmland owners to recognize residual soil fertility for a potential tax deduction.
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Aug 28, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Foreign Beef Imports Increases Push Patience of Some Ranchers and Farmers
What would it take to change the mind of the president of the United States? That is what numerous agricultural organizations, ranchers, farmers, and elected officials are trying to figure out after President Donald Trump announced that he would temporarily drop tariffs on ground beef imports to try to provide cost relief for families.
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Aug 28, 2026 ∙ 2 min
State Sues Over Major Water Cuts
Nevada became the first state to sue the Trump administration after federally mandated water usage cuts due to decades of drought that diminished the Colorado River. It is the latest example of a regional water crisis that threatens agricultural vitality.
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Aug 28, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Beekeeper Industry Leader Patty Sundberg: It's Time for Other Ag Sectors to Help
Beekeepers have felt the sting of a substantial decline in colony numbers, but they aren't the only ones who can help solve the problem. The future of beekeeping, and domestic honey production, may depend in part on what happens on farms, along roadsides, on public lands, and anywhere else agriculture can find room for flowers and forage.
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Aug 21, 2026 ∙ 1 min
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 has declined over...
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Aug 21, 2026 ∙ 2 min
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 “exceptional drought” in...
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