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Views of the farm economy worsened for the second time in a row this September, according to a monthly survey from Purdue University and the CME Group.

It’s no secret that heading up one of the nation’s many agricultural organizations can be a lucrative day job, but the people commanding those hefty paychecks are being tasked with navigating a shifting to-do list as they lead their workforces and their industries.

Farmers’ outlook on the economy decreased slightly in August, according to a monthly survey from Purdue University and the CME Group.

The nation’s farmers and ranchers kept their opinions about the farm economy mostly unchanged in July, but mild upticks in optimism are included in a report measuring the state of mind in rural America.

HotHog, a smartphone application developed by USDA's Agricultural Research Service and a team of university scientists, analyzes levels of heat stress hogs might be facing and recommends corresponding cooling measures.

Increased confidence in the Fed may be leading more producers to expect interest rates to remain steady or decline compared to earlier in the year, according to the April Ag Economy Barometer reading.

Bank collapses and a continued rise in interest rates weakened farmer sentiment in March as producers reported increased concerns about their current and future expectations.

The House Agriculture Committee will hold a farm bill listening session next Tuesday in California.

A monthly measurement of how farmers and ranchers feel about the ag economy went up slightly in January as producers say they’re feeling better about their future expectations.

The nation’s producers ended 2022 on a high note as improved financial standing lifted the spirits of farmers and ranchers across the country.