Farm Economy

While the fiscal cliff showdown left farmers holding their breath, resulting legislation should allow them to breathe easier.
Does the 2012 drought mean sky-high crop insurance premiums for 2013? Absolutely not, says William Murphy, administrator of USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA).
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Farm cooperatives posted record sales and income in 2011, beating the previous record sales year of 2008 by $10 billion, according to USDA.
A panel of institutional farmland investors recently discussed their investment results and expectations.
A larger corn crop than expected; China’s on a buying spree.
Congress is unlikely to make the hard choices on deficit reduction, and the result? The potential of higher interest rates.
The ag industry needs more scientists.
Crude oil influences commodities; world watching wheat stocks; container shipments higher; consumers want steak again
USDA Secretary predicts export and trade growth
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