Farm Economy
The Rural Mainstreet Index for March soared to a record-high 71.9. March represents the fifth time in the past six months the index climbed above growth neutral.
The strength and timing of the economic recovery are contingent on three uncertain factors.
Cottonseed derivatives find their way into a remarkable array of products: cooking oil, cattle feed, electronics, food ingredients, and many more.
When Trump Puts America First, These Commodities Are at Risk
The food and farming industry is worth nearly a trillion dollars to the U.S. economy in 2015, according to data collected from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). That’s 5.5% of the U.S. gross domestic product.
Look for mergers and interests outside ag in a tight economy
Live-hog and futures prices fell in recent weeks as gas prices soared.
More than 660 of the nation’s most ambitious farmers convened in Chicago, Ill., Jan. 27 to 29 for the 14th annual Top Producer Seminar, titled “Win in the New Economy.” This year marked the fourth straight year of record attendance.
The Trump administration released a summary of its sweeping tax reform plan Wednesday that has some considerable changes – including repealing the so-called death tax, which is sometimes criticized as a hardship for small businesses and farms.
Newly revised numbers from the Commerce Department are indicating the gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States increased 3.1 percent from April to June, the fastest growth rate in more than two years.