Farmer Sentiment Following Election Reaches Highest Levels Since May 2021
Farmer sentiment jumped again in November, with the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbing 30 points to a reading of 145. This marked the highest level…
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Tessenderlo Kerley Inc. Acquires Tiger-Sul Products, LLC
Tessenderlo Kerley is pleased to announce that it has acquired Tiger-Sul Products, LLC, a North American focused provider of sulfur-based fertilizer products, from Platte River Equity. The…
Farmer Sentiment in October Rebounded Ahead of the U.S. Election
By James Mintert and Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture October provided a surprising pre-election bounce in farmer sentiment as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag…
USDA Awards Over $120 Million to Fund Six Fertilizer Production Projects
The Biden-Harris administration and USDA is awarding over $120 million to fund six fertilizer production projects in Arkansas, California, Illinois, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin…
MSU Researcher Receives Grant to Develop Efficient Irrigation Technology Using Solar Power
A Michigan State University researcher has received a $394,600 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service to develop a solar power-based irrigation…
2024 Idaho Association of Plant Protection Annual Meeting
The 2024 Idaho Association of Plant Protection (IAPP) annual meeting will be held November 6-7, 2024 at the Herrett Center at the College of Southern…
Farmer Sentiment Reaches Lowest Levels Since 2016 as Income Expectations Weaken
By James Mintert and Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded its lowest readings since March 2016 in September….
USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Support Farmers, Deliver Nutrition Assistance, and Bolster Rural Economies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $1.7 billion for purchase of locally and regionally produced foods and domestically produced foods…
USDA Launches Assistance Network to Support Financially Distressed Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the launch of the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative designed to provide personalized support to financially…
Carrot Industry Convenes in North Carolina
International Carrot Conference Representing 10 countries, nearly 100 members of the carrot industry converged in Raleigh, North Carolina, this summer for the 41st International Carrot…
