…in annual net farm income. Other potential outcomes include a $7.1 billion increase in nutrition program costs and a $2.946 billion rise in crop insurance expenses over the 2025-2029 Farm…
Farmers Across America Make Thanksgiving Dinner Possible
…people at $58.08, or $5.80 per person, marking the second consecutive year of declining costs despite rising farming expenses. To illustrate the diversity of U.S. agriculture, AFBF ranked the top…
U.S. Census Bureau Finds Child Supplemental Poverty Rates Lower Than Official Rates in Most States
…Child Tax Credit), necessary expenses, and variations in housing costs. The SPM also accounts for the effects of government aid programs on low-income families, painting a broader picture of economic…
Automation at FIRA Tackles Labor Challenges in Agriculture
…labor expenses for weeding totaled $2.1 million, but introducing the Carbon Robotics laser weeder reduced costs to $1.3 million—an $800,000 savings. This kind of return on investment is precisely what…
NCBA Pushes for Tax Policy Stability as Expiration of Tax Cuts Looms
…showed that a quarter of respondents spend more than $10,000 annually for tax preparation, filing, and potential audits, all expenses that only add more pressure to agricultural operations. Eisele shared…
CDFA Seeks Applicants for Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee
…2027) Applicants must have an interest in agriculture and citrus pest and disease prevention. While Committee members are not compensated, they are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses following California…
NCBA Releases Findings from Cattle Producer Tax Survey
…Deduction. The data also showed that a quarter of respondents spend more than $10,000 annually for tax preparation, filing, and potential audits, all expenses that only add further pressure to…
Another Decline in Farm Income Expected for 2024
…after expenses, is expected to decrease by $16.3 billion. That makes a 9.6 percent decline. Net farm income, which includes non-cash items like inventory changes, is also forecasted to fall…
Opposing Views of USDA September Net Farm Income Report
…receipts. But he points out that it’s offset a little by a 1% drop in production expenses. He also says direct government payments to farmers will be lower in 2024…
California Contributes The Most to Total U.S. Farm Expenditures
…expenditures in the United States are estimated at $481.9 billion for 2023. That marks a 6.5 percent increase from 2022. Feed, livestock, poultry, and related expenses, farm services, and labor…
Breakdown of Farm Production Expenditures
…gives insight into the economics of farming around the nation. USDA-NASS Administrator Joseph Parsons says California leads in expenses. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock…
USDA Seeks Nominations for Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Committee
…the newly appointed members will serve from 2024 to 2026. The committee meets at least twice a year, and members work voluntarily, although travel expenses are reimbursed. While electronic submissions…
Funding Opportunities Expanded for Specialty Crop Growers
…to small businesses, to help cover costs related to obtaining or renewing food safety certifications. Eligible specialty crop growers can apply for assistance with 2024 expenses from July 1, 2024,…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…at a maximum of $750 per certification category. OCCSP provides cost-share assistance to producers and handlers of organic agricultural commodities for expenses incurred obtaining or maintaining organic certification under USDA’s…