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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, April 01, 2025
Prices for most major row crops are likely to fall again this year, keeping pressure on farmer earnings, even as prices for cattle and poultry continue to rise in 2025 due to constrained supplies, according to USDA.
Economists say that farm margins are likely to remain thin well into next year, despite expected cuts in interest expenses, creating a squeeze in farm income that has lawmakers debating some kind of aid package.
House Republicans this week will put a focus on a key part of the Biden administration’s climate policy that former President Donald Trump is promising to undo if he wins the White House.
Some former top economists at USDA say it’s time for Congress to reimpose restrictions on the department’s use of the Commodity Credit Corporation, a revolving account that gives USDA broad leeway to support farm income.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan will provide perspective on key issues facing his agency during the Ag Outlook Forum on September 25 at the downtown Marriott in Kansas City.
The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City and Agri-Pulse Communications are bringing together top economists, industry leaders and government officials to offer unique insights during their 9th annual Ag Outlook Forum on September 25 at the Downtown Marriott in Kansas City.