Net cash farm income and net farm income are two popular ways to measure farm sector profitability, but they aren’t the same thing. Net cash farm income tracks cash receipts…
Wheat Growers Welcome Actions on China Trade
…by USW. USW’s mission is to “develop, maintain, and expand international markets to enhance the profitability of U.S. wheat producers and their customers.” USW activities in more than 100 countries…
Improving Water Quality in High-Priority Watersheds
…buffers, which protect and improve water quality where it is needed most. Conservation practices enhance agricultural productivity and profitability while also improving water quality by enhancing soil health and optimizing…
November 2016 Farm Income Forecast
Farm sector profitability is forecast to decline for the third straight year. Net cash farm income for 2016 is forecast at $90.1 billion, down 14.6 percent from the 2015 estimate….
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
…says Paul Wenger, President of the California Farm Bureau. Volatile markets and unexpected weather often conspire to challenge the profitability of farmers and ranchers. Protecting and enhancing the natural resources…
Grains Council Encourages Focus On Expanding Ag Exports
…farmers seize these opportunities for growth and greater profitability. The United States is on track to produce a record amount of corn this year according to U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Acreage Planting Switch Possible in 2017
…more of a shift next year because we’re running out of liquidity,” said Ag Economist Gary Schnitkey at the University of Illinois. “The profitability of soybeans is projected higher and…
Peterson Named U.S. Wheat Associates President in 2017
…to enhance the profitability of U.S. wheat producers and their customers.” Its activities are made possible by producer checkoff dollars managed by 19 state wheat commissions and through cost-share funding…
USDA Data Shows Number of Midsize Farms Declining
…the increasing profitability of large farms limit the role of midsize farms in modern agriculture. During the same period, the number of large farms more than doubled. The data also…
Farm Profits and Adoption of Precision Agriculture
…practices and farm characteristics associated with adoption, and whether adoption is associated with greater profitability. What Did the Study Find? This report examines adoption rates for three types of PA…
Rabobank Says Pork Export Pace is Slowing
…volumes, but growth will slow in the coming year. Rabobank says higher than expected supplies, combined with slowing exports and more competition from beef and poultry are pushing down profitability…
Animal Monitoring Technology at World Dairy Expo
…complete solution for improving time management, cow profitability and labor efficiency, all from one computer. The FreeFlow™ milk sensors provide consistent takeoff, flow controlled pulsation and accurate milk weights with…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
Cargill’s largest contributor to adjusted operating earnings in the first quarter was the Animal Nutrition and Protein Division. The beef business led the way in profitability, which was helped by…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…across USDA agencies to improve the viability and profitability of small and beginning farmers and ranchers; improve access to USDA programs for historically underserved communities; increase agricultural opportunities for farm…