Articles Tagged with ''Purdue University''

Farmer sentiment falls amid producer concerns over growing input costs

12/08/21 6:09 AM By Noah Wicks

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag economy barometer fell in November, as producers expressed concerns about growing production costs and fluctuating commodity prices, according to a release.

Farmer sentiment drops on inflation, cost concerns

11/03/21 6:20 AM By Spencer Chase

A monthly measurement of the state of mind in farm country dropped for the second month in a row in October as farmers signaled concerns about the possibility of sharp increases to the prices of key inputs.

Daybreak Oct. 6: Dems cut back on spending plan

10/06/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

Now that congressional Democrats have to slash their $3.5 trillion Build Back Better spending plan, the attention is turning to what gets eliminated or cut, and by how much.

Farmer sentiment drops as future expectations soften

10/06/21 6:16 AM By Spencer Chase

A measure of the state of mind in farm country is at its lowest point since July 2020 as producers report less optimism about their current and future circumstances and signal concerns about the impact of inflation on their operations.

Daybreak Sept. 8: AFBF ‘deeply concerned’ with spending package

09/08/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Noah Wicks, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

House Democrats are moving ahead this week with debating key provisions of the $3.5 trillion tax and spending package. The House Ways and Means Committee has announced plans to take up the health care, paid leave and child care provisions Thursday and Friday. That would push its action on tax issues into next week.

House Ag members working to address lagging HBCU funding

09/01/21 6:30 AM By Amy Mayer

As the country, including the food and agriculture sector, continues to grapple with racial injustices brought into focus in 2020, the historically Black land-grant colleges and universities are gaining attention.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Dolcini plans to return to DC

06/16/21 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Val Dolcini is leaving California and heading back to Washington and Charles Santerre has been named the chairperson for Clemson University’s Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences Department.

Producer outlook declines in May

06/02/21 6:29 AM By Annie Deckey

A survey of producer sentiment in May reveals the lowest overall reading since September 2020 and declines in several areas, however, producers expect farmland values to rise over the next five years.

Daybreak March 3: Vilsack’s goal: Address impact of racism

03/03/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, Steve Davies, and Bill Tomson

In an interview with Agri-Pulse, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said he’s open to helping aspiring Black farmers acquire the acreage they need by tapping federal land holdings. Vilsack made clear that his goal as secretary is to address the impact of a legacy of discrimination against minority farmers. It’s no longer an issue of just compensating producers who were the victims of discrimination themselves.

Farmer sentiment slips slightly in January

02/03/21 6:20 AM By Spencer Chase

A monthly survey of the state of mind for producers shows respondents have fairly consistent views about their current status but have growing concern about what lies ahead.

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12.13.2024

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Dec. 13, 2024: Sen. Boozman on farm bill, RFK, Rollins

Republicans will take control of the Senate in January, making John Boozman chairman of the Senate Ag Committee. We asked him about his plans for the committee, including collaborating with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who's in line to be the ranking member, and how Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees may influence agriculture.

Then, Laura Wood from LWP Consulting and Invariant’s Danielle Beck discuss the contentious House Ag Committee ranking member race and the future of the farm bill in a new Congress.

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