Sara Wyant

Farmers and ranchers have long been known for adapting and innovating, but new research challenges whether they are looking deep enough over the horizon to really win in the future.

For decades, policymakers have tried to ensure that small and medium-sized farms have a chance to not only survive, but thrive. Yet, with labor, financial and other challenges, farms have continued to consolidate in the U.S. With the change of farm size and ownership what can we expect the future farmer to look like?

Agri-Pulse Communications is expanding coverage into California and other West Coast states. Today, 2,500 new subscribers in California started receiving localized Agri-Pulse content in Daybreak and the Daily Harvest, and on Wednesday, they will begin receiving the weekly e-newsletter.

While acknowledging that “it’s tough out there,” Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue assured producers at Commodity Classic on Friday that there are reasons to be optimistic about the farm economy.