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Agriculture
Intelligence Report

Paul Kindinger

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Sep 16, 2024

Importance of Investing Checkoff Dollars in Growing Demand

Growing export markets matter for U.S. beef and pork producers.

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Sep 16, 2024

Farm Bureau Publishes Ag Policy Responses from Harris and Trump

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released the unedited responses from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump to its questionnaire on federal agricultural policy. This initiative allows Farm Bureau members to directly compare each candidate’s platform. AFBF has been...

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Sep 9, 2024

USDA’s Latest Farm Income Data Looks Brighter Than Early 2024 Numbers

USDA–Economic Research Service (ERS) has released updated projections for 2024 farm income, and though it’s still anticipated to decline, the outlook doesn’t look quite as dim as it did earlier this year.

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Sep 9, 2024

Farm Safety Yields Real Results

Experts offer safety reminders as one of the busiest, most dangerous times of the year in agriculture begins.

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Sep 9, 2024

Farmers Rely on Connectivity and Data to Support a Growing Population

For most people, a dropped Wi-Fi connection can be frustrating, but it doesn’t typically equate to anything more than a minor inconvenience. For many farmers, who use mobile technology to monitor their work and plan their operations, a lack of connection can have a significant impact. It can affect...

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Sep 9, 2024

How Do You Know When Agriculture is in a Recession?

Agriculture can sometimes act as a buffer during broader economic recessions, as demand for essential food items tends to remain relatively stable. However, when multiple indicators align, it can signal a recession in the agricultural sector.

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Sep 9, 2024

Oklahoma Ag Officials Investigate Whether Feed Shipment Killed Rodeo Horses

State Ag officials in Oklahoma are coordinating with the Kansas Department of Agriculture investigating whether a feed shipment is responsible for the death of dozens of horses at one of the nation’s top rodeo stock providers.

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Sep 9, 2024

Winter Wheat Planting Underway in 8 Top Growing States

In its most recent Crop Progress report, USDA said that 2% of the country’s winter wheat crop had been planted as of the week ending September 1. In one state, almost a quarter of the crop is in the ground.

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Sep 2, 2024

Farmland Values in Iowa Fall for the First Time in 5 Years

Lower commodity prices and higher interest rates are starting to show up in land values. Two ag lenders say farmland values in Iowa fell for the first time in five years.

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Sep 2, 2024

Mexico is on China’s Heels as Top U.S. Food and Ag Export Market

China was less than $500 million ahead of Mexico as the leading customer for U.S. food and ag exports as the fiscal year entered its final months, according to recent USDA data. The agricultural trade deficit, forecast to set a record this year, was already at $18.8 billion, with three months to go.

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Sep 2, 2024

Panama Canal Increasing Ship Traffic After Drought

The Panama Canal is lifting ship traffic restrictions as water levels normalize following severe drought.

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Sep 2, 2024

CDC: U.S. Sees 13 Human Cases of H5N1 Since April

H5N1 cases in dairy herds and poultry flocks continues to grow, according to the USDA.

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Sep 2, 2024

Judge Blocks DOL Rule Allowing H-2A Workers to Unionize in 17 States

A ruling by a federal judge has blocked the enforcement of a Department of Labor rule designed to protect H-2A farmworkers from retaliation related to union organizing in 17 states.

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Sep 2, 2024

Chicago’s Urban Sprawl Leads Illinois Corn Growers to Start Making Whiskey

For Jim and Jamie Walter, a father and son growing mostly corn and soybeans on a fifth-generation farm near DeKalb, Illinois, deciding to create a side business was a no-brainer. Due to Chicago’s urban sprawl, available land was becoming scarce, and they needed to find a way to support their...

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Aug 19, 2024

U.S. Dairy Back in the Driver’s Seat

The dairy industry has entered one of the most unique market moments in a generation, according to Corey Geiger, lead dairy economist for CoBank.

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