Farm Business - General
The House passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2) last week. It increases the required minimum distribution age to 75 beginning in 2023. We review the key details.
The March CME/Purdue Ag Economy Barometer posted the weakest farmer sentiment reading since May 2020, as the survey found the biggest concern among producers continues to be “higher input costs.”
China is strengthening ties with countries beyond the U.S. and making incredible investments in its Belt and Road Initiative. How will these factors intersect with the country’s changing population structure?
If a given farming operation can accurately measure its carbon footprint out of the gate, and then seek improvement, the opportunity for greater payments expands in tandem.
Sarah Frey founded Frey Farms in 1992. Headquartered in Keenes, Ill., Sarah and her four older brothers operate farms and facilities in seven states.
With the ongoing war in Ukraine, a recent U.S. Farm Report viewer asked about the U.S. and energy independence. John Phipps provides a reality check of the current situation when it comes to crude oil and petroleum.
The Administration is proposing major tax law changes in their budget. It is likely none of these will pass, but it is important to know what is being proposed.
USDA now expects food price inflation in 2022 to be from 4.5% to 5.5%, compared with 2021, based on the all-food Consumer Price Index. No category shows a potential decline.
Farm commodity prices, production costs and consumer food prices are higher than would have been expected a few months ago, according to the 2022 U.S. Baseline Outlook report by FAPRI.
Now that it’s time to complete annual dicamba application training, Bayer has you covered. The company recently launched a flexible and easy-to-use online training platform.