The latest report on foreign ownership of U.S. ag land shows that 45.85 million acres of U.S. farmland were held by foreign investors in 2023. That represents 3.61% of total privately-held agricultural land in the U.S. This marks a 1.58-million-acre, or 3.6% increase from 2022 and a five-million-acre rise since the American Farm Bureau’s last…… MORE
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Farm Equipment Sales Continue Slump
According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, sales of agricultural tractors and combines fell in the United States during December 2024 compared to the previous year. U.S. sales of agricultural tractors fell 11.3%, while combine sales fell 26.4% in December 2024 compared to December 2023. “December’s sales of ag tractors and combines…… MORE
Government Help Might Not Offset Farm Income Losses
Researchers are still projecting negative returns for grain producers even after assistance from Washington, highlighting the extent of the downturn in the agricultural industry. U.S. farmers and ranchers have access to $10 billion in economic aid as part of the farm bill extension passed at the end of 2024 to offset broad income declines. However,…… MORE
Disaster & Bird Flu Help Deadline Approaching
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency is reminding producers, including dairy producers impacted by H5N1, that the deadline to apply for assistance through the ELAP Program is January 30. The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program funds are for losses due to specific adverse conditions that occurred in 2024. “The ELAP program provides…… MORE
Bird Flu Causes First Human Death
A 65-year-old with underlying medical conditions has succumbed to avian influenza, the first human death from bird flu in the United States. Food Safety News says the patient was exposed to non-commercial backyard flocks and wild birds. Bird flu outbreaks have been reported in multiple states including California since April 2024 and mainly caused mild…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report on the Almond Market for Thursday, January 9
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Farmer Outlook Drifts Lower
Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower in December Farmer sentiment moved lower in December as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped nine points to 136. The decline was driven by producers’ weaker perspective on current conditions in U.S. agriculture and their farms, with the Index of Current Conditions falling 13 points to 100. Although it…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report on Dairy & Beef Markets for Tuesday, January 7
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Specialty Crop Marketing Assistance Deadline Extended
The USDA reminds specialty crop producers to apply for assistance for marketing and food safety certification expenses. The Farm Service Agency is providing an additional $650 million in funding for the new Market Assistance for Specialty Crops Program and extending the MASC application deadline to this Friday, January 10th. Meanwhile, FSA also reminds specialty crop…… MORE
