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Rural Mainstreet Economy falls again over tariff uncertainties
Pictured: Ernie Goss with Creighton University The latest Rural Mainstreet Index has revealed the rural economy continues to fall. Ag economist Ernie Goss with Creighton University says the index has fallen below growth neutral for the 19th time in the past 20 months. He says tariffs have been the biggest factor. “2023 farm income was…
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Farm bankruptcies on the rise
The director of the Renk Agribusiness Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison says farm bankruptcies are on the rise. During a recent Soils for Success webinar, Paul Mitchell says 2024 marked the first increase in defaults since 2019. “The first upswing in a long time.” He says, “We’re up 55% from ‘23. We’re still low…
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Tariffs, Tension, and Trade: Why Grains Are Outpacing Stocks
Tariffs, Tension, and Trade: — Why Grains Are Outpacing Stocks Farms.com
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China slashes U.S. commodities purchases as trade tensions worsen
China slashes U.S. commodities purchases as trade tensions worsen Farm Progress
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Americans Don’t Think Bird Flu Is a Threat, Study Suggests
NEW YORK — In an editorial in the American Journal of Public Health, a team led by researchers from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) say public ignorance and apathy towards bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI) could pose a serious obstacle to containing the virus and preventing a larger-scale…
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Will the Corn National Yield Be A New Record This Year?
Will the Corn National Yield Be A New Record This Year? AgWeb
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USDA rural energy, ethanol funding released
USDA rural energy, ethanol funding released AgUpdate
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Farmers no longer required to submit ownership data to feds
A Trump administration rule has exempted most businesses from part of the Corporate Transparency Act. The U.S. Treasury Department previously wanted U.S. companies and individuals, including farmers, to report beneficial ownership information to their Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, known as FinCEN. Attorney and University of Wisconsin Farm Law Outreach Specialist Kelly Wilfert says it’s, “Good…
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RealAg on the Weekend: U.S. and Canada trade, agriculture debate, and PGR decisions
RealAg on the Weekend: U.S. and Canada trade, agriculture debate, and PGR decisions. Apr 19, 2025 RealAgriculture
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How Deere is preparing for a fully autonomous farm by 2030
How Deere is preparing for a fully autonomous farm by 2030 MSN
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This Week in Agribusiness
This Week in Agribusiness: April 19, 2025 Farm Progress
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Farmers First Agenda: Developing strategies to support U.S. agriculture
Developing strategies to support U.S. agriculture Brownfield Ag News
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Wet Easter Weekend Could Cause Planting Delays and Flooding
Wet Easter Weekend Could Cause Planting Delays and Flooding Successful Farming
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Midwest farmers push ahead with corn and soybean planting
Midwest farmers push ahead with corn and soybean planting Farm Progress
