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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “agriculture economy”

survey

Survey: Commodity Prices Impacting Ag Retailers

Dan August 21, 2018Economy, Industry News Release

A recent survey shows agriculture retailers are feeling the burden of fluctuating commodity prices. Low commodity prices and a volatile market stemming from trade concerns are on the minds of …

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agriculture economyagriculture trade
farmers

Ag Lenders Worried About Farmers

Dan August 20, 2018Economy, Industry News Release

Depressed commodity prices, poor weather, and trade war ramifications aren’t just worrying for the nation’s farmers. The second quarter Agriculture Credit Conditions Survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis …

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agriculture economyagriculture loan
trump

Trump: “Farmers Are Doing Well”

Dan August 20, 2018Economy, Industry News Release

President Trump spoke recently during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, saying farmers are starting to prosper. However, a Bloomberg article says the numbers tell a different story. “I …

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agriculture economyPerdue Ag Economy BarometerPresident Donald Trump
july

Producer Sentiment Plummets in July

Dan August 8, 2018Economy, Industry News Release, Trade

Concerns over agricultural trade weighed heavily on producers’ current and future expectations of the agricultural economy. As a result, the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer tumbled in July, dropping 26 …

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agriculture economyagriculture tradePerdue/CME Ag Economy Barometer
smithfield foods

Smithfield Foods Hit with Hefty Penalty in North Carolina

Dan August 7, 2018Economy, Hogs & Pork, Industry News Release

A federal jury in North Carolina decided on Friday that Smithfield Foods would have to pay a hefty dollar amount of $473.5 million dollars to neighbors of three of the …

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agriculture economynuisance lawsuitSmithfield Foods
farm

Trade Assistance Details Still Being Worked Out

Dan July 26, 2018Industry News Release, Trade

The Trump Administration announced its $12 billion plan to help farmers struggling under the escalating trade wars. Politico says there are still important details to be worked out, including just …

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agriculture economytrade assistancetrade war
trade deficit

Rural Mainstreet Index Chief Eyeing Two Economic Red Flags

Dan May 29, 2018Economy, Industry News Release, Trade

The Rural Mainstreet Index has been steadily climbing over the last four months, signaling improving conditions in farm country. However, the man behind the RMI, Ernie Goss from Creighton University, …

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agriculture economyagriculture tradeErnie GossRural Mainstreet Index
prices

John Deere Raising Prices to Cover Steel Costs

Dan May 22, 2018Economy, Industry News Release

Deere & Company is raising equipment prices in order to protect profits as costs rise. The farm and construction machinery manufacturer says profits were up 50 percent and equipment sales …

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agriculture economyDeere and CompanyJohn Deere
purdue

Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Slips in April Report

Dan May 2, 2018Economy, Industry News Release

The latest measure of producer mindset dipped lower in April. The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell to 125 last month, which was ten points lower than a month earlier …

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agriculture economyfarm incomePurdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer
ag economy barometer

Ag Economy Barometer Results for March

Dan April 3, 2018Economy, Industry News Release

Farmers are expressing concerns regarding agricultural trade, according to the latest Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The barometer slipped to 135 in March, down five points compared to February, but …

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agriculture economyfarm incomePurdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer
ag

Ag Producer Sentiment Improves; but Uncertainty about the Future of NAFTA Looms

Dan March 6, 2018Economy, Industry News Release

The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer moved higher again in February. At 140 points, producer sentiment, which is based on monthly survey of 400 agricultural producers from across the country, …

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agriculture economyCME Group
vertical farming

Report: Vertical Farming Happening Now

Dan January 4, 2018Fruits & Vegetables, Industry News Release

Vertical farming won’t replace conventional farming, but researchers say vertical farming is happening now, and growing. Research by Stanford University shows vertical farming is growing and will likely be needed …

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agriculture economyvertical farmingwater use
index optimism

Index Shows Farmer Optimism Increasing

Dan January 3, 2018Economy, Industry News Release

A survey of farmers shows optimism is increasing in the Midwest farm country, despite continued low prices. The latest DTN/The Progressive Farmer Agricultural Confidence Index found increasing optimism, posting an …

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agriculture confidence indexagriculture economy
october

Producers More Optimistic in October Survey

Dan November 8, 2017Economy, Industry News Release

The latest Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer showed farmer optimism improving slightly in October, coming in at an index of 135. That’s actually the third-highest level since the survey began …

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agriculture economyPurdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer
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