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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.
Articles (533)
Jul 10, 2026 ∙ 2 min
War Against Iran Fuels Inflation
This week’s renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran further underscore concerns about what a prolonged war will do to agriculture and the overall global economy. The International Monetary Fund lowered one forecast and raised another, providing two new indicators about increased concerns about the war harming economic stability. The IMF reduced its 2026 global growth forecast to 3% on Wednesday, while it increased its inflation projection to 4.7%. The new numbers reflect a...
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Jul 10, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Dr. Becky Schewe: Research Shows USDA Cuts Limiting Local Staff for Farmers
New analysis from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) raises questions about whether the USDA’s staffing changes will be able to meet the needs of local farmers.
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Jul 2, 2026 ∙ 3 min
A Look at Planted Acres of Key Commodities in the United States
More American farmers may have had shrinking profit margins on their minds as they planted their 2026 crops. Lower crop prices and higher production costs could have come into play as some producers chose to shift acres away from crops like corn and wheat and focus more on commodities that could be more cost-effective in the near-term like soybeans and cotton. According to the new Acreage report from the National Agricultural Statistics Services released on June 30, the planted acres of...
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Jul 2, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Justice Department: Egg Producers Used Market Dominance to Raise Prices
Some of the largest egg producers have agreed to pay $3.3 million and donate 53 million eggs to food banks and nonprofits after reaching a tentative settlement agreement with the U.S. Justice Department and 17 states. The settlement could resolve allegations that the companies -- using their massive egg producing capacity – colluded to illegally raise egg prices at a time when the United States dealt with the spread of avian influenza. The three companies, according to the complaint, worked...
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Jul 2, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Tri-State Farmer Jamie Beyer: Why She Flew to Washington to Defend a Trade Deal
Most farmers don't dream about testifying before Congress. They are usually thinking about weather forecasts, equipment repairs, markets, or whether they will get the crop in before the next rain. But sometimes, representing agriculture means trading muddy boots for a microphone in Washington, D.C.
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Jun 29, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Wine Growers May Need to Think More about the Prices of Their Products
American Farmland Owner has been exploring the reasons that wine grape growers have been suffering along with the overall alcoholic beverage industry. Much of the decline in consumption of alcohol has been blamed on changing consumer trends, especially with younger consumers. There have been numerous reports about how people socialize differently since the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. Other reports point to Americans’ greater focus on health and wellness following heightened concerns...
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Jun 29, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Supreme Court Decisions Could Impact Agriculture
Two U.S. Supreme Court rulings last week could affect farmland owners in two different ways: fertilizers and workforce. One involves a top priority for the Trump administration, and the other could prevent numerous lawsuits across the country. The Court ruled 7-2 in Monsanto v. Durnell that federal law overrides state-level claims that require pesticide makers to include cancer warnings on their products. The decision could protect pesticide manufacturers like Bayer (the company that...
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Jun 29, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Iowa Senate Leader Mike Klimesh: Hydrogen Could Mean New Income and Landowner Protections
Every now and then, something comes along that sounds like it belongs in a science fiction movie. It goes something like this: Hydrogen is trapped 8,000 feet beneath Iowa farmland. Private developers extract it. Landowners have a new source of income. Their neighbors have new protections. Eventually – maybe, just maybe – residents across the state could see lower income taxes. They might not pay income taxes at all.
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Jun 19, 2026 ∙ 2 min
No Relief for Interest Rates and Increased Expectations That Borrowing Rates Will Rise
A change in leadership at the Federal Reserve did not lead to the immediate change that President Donald Trump has demanded for months: lower borrowing rates. In fact, the opposite could be happening later this year if the Fed decides to raise rates following implementation of policies since Trump returned to office which included launching a global trade war and military strikes against Iran. Those actions are among the forces that have pushed up inflation higher than when President Trump...
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Jun 19, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Agricultural Uncertainty Remains Because of War in the Middle East
Global politics continue to impact the American economy overall. Gas prices initially declined – and fell below $4 per gallon for the first time since March – after President Donald Trump reached a Memo of Understanding (MOU) with Iran that could, in theory, end the war with Iran that has lasted since February 28. However, the framework agreement is only a temporary pause and not yet a final deal. Numerous members of Congress, including both Republicans and Democrats, have publicly expressed...
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Jun 19, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin: Overcoming the Southern Plains Drought
If you want to make it rain, you should just pull the combine out of the shed. That’s the joke. The absence of rain…until it arrived much too late…has not been funny to farmers in the Southern Plains.
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Jun 12, 2026 ∙ 2 min
What to Know about New World Screwworm
The return of the New World screwworm (NWS) may have younger or newer ranchers and farmers searching for information since the past few generations haven’t had to worry much about the potentially fatal parasitic pest. The confirmation this month of seven cases of NWS (6 in Texas and 1 in New Mexico) put the greatest focus on livestock and possibly pets. The parasitic fly can cause severe – potentially fatal – infestations with its unique ability to target living issue rather than the dead...
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