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  • Economic pain reaches America’s farm belt
  • Economist urges farmers to focus on financial strengths amid market volatility
  • American farmers are hurting -- and worried about their futures

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endtimeheadlines.org /2 weeks ago

Economic pain reaches America’s farm belt

The American farm belt is sliding through a painful recession, and seventh-generation Illinois farmer John Yeley is no longer sure he wants his children to inherit the land his fam...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Economist urges farmers to focus on financial strengths amid market volatility

An ag economist says managing risk starts with understanding farm financials. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says having a strong risk management plan can help pr...

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lpm.org /3 weeks ago

American farmers are hurting -- and worried about their futures

Farmers who grow soybeans, corn, cotton and other crops are facing another year of losses as soaring fuel and fertilizer costs offset higher revenues.

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nytimes.com /1 month ago

How Farmers Are Staying Afloat as Crop Prices Plunge

Most U.S. farmers will lose money this year. Landowners and investors are increasingly trying to make money from their land, not what can be grown from it.

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visualcapitalist.com /1 day ago

Ranked: America’s Biggest Farm Economies in 2025

California is America's largest agricultural economy, but the Midwest as a region produces nearly half of U.S. agricultural production value.

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lpm.org /1 month ago

Squeezed by a tough economy, many farmers are relying on decades-old machinery

More farmers are opting to repair old tractors, combines and other machinery instead of buying new upgrades. A tough farm economy and historically-high equipment prices are at leas...

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fastcompany.com /1 month ago

The business case for turning the barn lights back on

At dusk in rural America, you can tell a lot by whether the barn lights are still on. That light means a farmer is still doing the work. It means a family is still on the land. Acr...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Specialty crop producers encouraged to build strong FSA relationship

The organic grain mentorship coordinator with The Land Connection says the struggling economy is taking its toll on many specialty growers. Katie Bishop says it’s important that pr...

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wisconsinwatch.org /3 days ago

Aging farmers and the government want to save farms, but for many the cost is too high

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startribune.com /5 days ago

Farmers feel the squeeze in Trump country. Will they turn out for Republicans?

Conservative Jackson County is beset by a downturn in the ag economy. Midterm elections will test whether President Trump’s policies are worth the economic pain for some of his str...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

CASE IH keeping farmer profitability in mind

With the farm economy under pressure, CASE IH says helping farmers manage costs remains a priority. “We know that the ag economy right now has been complicated for many months.” Ku...

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vtdigger.org /1 month ago

Sen. Welch meets with Vermont farmers to discuss rural economic crisis

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Ag Economy Barometer: Farmers are seeing AI as a tool for strategic planning

An ag economist says more farmers are using artificial intelligence to support business decisions. Michael Langemeier with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture says more than...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Kansas City Fed shows ongoing financial challenges expected for crop producers

A senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says agricultural credit conditions continue to tighten for many row crop producers.  Ty Kreitman says many producers...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 week ago

Record high diesel costs cause farmer sentiment to decline in latest Ag Economy Barometer

An ag economist says ongoing financial uncertainty led to a decline in farmer sentiment in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Joana Colussi is with Purdue...

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agwired.com /1 month ago

Veteran Ag Leaders Ramp Up Fight for Agriculture

Veteran agriculture leaders concerned about the future of the nation and its food producers have launched Restore American Agriculture, a new effort formed to press Congress and th...

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

2026 crop year optimism fades as diesel prices continue to climb

A group of Ohio farmers say record-high diesel prices could threaten the financial viability of their operations. “It’s really looking bad for our budgets.” West central Ohio farme...

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toledoblade.com /1 week ago

‘Is it really worth it to keep going on?’ Economic pain hits America’s farm belt

John Yeley has spent the last 26 years working on his farm, which his family has owned since 1852.

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wwbl.com /3 weeks ago

USDA Makes Farm Loan Process Faster—but Farmers Still Need a New Farm Bill to Raise Loan Limits

As skyrocketing input costs, volatile markets, and eroding profit margins continue to pinch Midwestern operations, relief couldn't come at a more cruc...

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brownfieldagnews.com /4 weeks ago

The hidden costs of record-high diesel prices on ag transportation

An ag economist says record-high diesel prices could reshape the cost of agricultural transportation.  “It takes a lot of diesel to move goods and services throughout the economy,”...

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brownfieldagnews.com /4 weeks ago

Latest Fed rate hike could increase borrowing costs for farmers ahead of harvest

An ag economist says the latest increase in interest rates could put added financial pressure on farmers ahead of harvest. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says man...

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staradvertiser.com /4 weeks ago

Record diesel prices squeeze U.S. farmers, threaten food prices

WASHINGTON >> In northeast Missouri, Addie Yoder, a corn, soybean and cattle farmer, runs two combines, three semi-trucks and several tractors from mid-September to late Octo...

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Farm numbers drop but ag leads in business survival rate

Agriculture was the only sector to record a net decline in the number of businesses operating in 2025/26 but also posted the highest business survival rate, contrasting fortunes th...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Farmer sentiment improves in this month’s Ag Economy Barometer survey despite ongoing economic concerns

An ag economist says he’s surprised ongoing market volatility didn’t have an impact on farmer sentiment in this month’s Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael La...

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