…and agricultural needs, with one speaker emphasizing the importance of farming for global food supply. The conversation also touches on the issue of international entities, particularly China, buying U.S. farmland,…
American Agriculture History Minute: Irrigation Key to Great American Desert Farming
…the nation in acreage of irrigated farmland. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next time. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
California Farmland Value Depreciating
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” California farmland value is not good. Nick Foglio from Foglio Commodities says farm ground is depreciating because 90% of the commodities you farm…
The Lipstick Farmer
…1% of America’s farmland, it produces 8% of the country’s food supply. Over 200 crops are grown here watered by the canals which bring water down from the Sacramento Delta….
American Agriculture History Minute: First Major Agricultural Settlement
…what was called the Great American Desert at that time. And by 1900, Colorado indeed led the nation in the acreage of irrigated farmland. But ever larger federal reclamation projects…
Farm Bankruptcies Continue to Rise in 2025
…worsening farm economy. Iowa currently leads the nation in 2025 with 12 reported farm bankruptcies, according to the American Farmland Owner. Farm Bankruptcies Continue to Rise in 2025 Sponsored Content…
U.S. Farm Sector Starts 2025 Strong but Faces Rising Trade Risks and Price Pressures in New Administration
…risk. Negative retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural products will depend on tariff levels and duration and present additional uncertainty for the sector. Farmland values are showing signs of weakness and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Auctions
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American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Values
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AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-10-25
…wheat exports, and the ongoing efforts to reinvigorate the US shipping industry. In the second segment, Nick and Lorrie discussed the decline in California farmland values, with almond orchards dropping…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-07-25
…enough electricity to power 2 million homes annually. The hosts also touched on the benefits of agrivoltaics, the challenges of solar panels on farmland, and the upcoming Citrus Specialty Crop…
Farmer Sentiment Declines Amid Policy and Trade Uncertainty
…the Short-Term Farmland Value Expectations Index held steady at 118, just six points below its March 2024 level. The Farm Financial Performance Index declined eight points to 102 but still…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 04-03-25
…points to 140, with 43% of farmers citing trade policy as their top concern, surpassing interest rates. The farm capital investment index dropped to 54, while farmland value expectations remained…
Campaign Launched to Block the EATS Act
…foreign ownership of U.S. farmland, particularly by Chinese entities. Opponents argue that if the EATS Act is included in the upcoming farm bill or passed by Congress, it would be…