Agri-Pulse DriveTime

The USDA's Economic Research Service lowered its forecast for U.S. farm income this year. Higher input costs and lower crop commodity prices continue to challenge farmers. 

A new USDA study suggests the number of food insecure homes and  hungry children continues to grow and is even greater than during the Covid Pandemic. 

Iowa Senator Charles Grassley says the Senate will be the reason for another extension of the 2018 Farm Bill this year. 

Positive reports from the US economy continue to support a Fed decision to lower interest rates. The question remains how much rates will fall and how fast. 

The U.S. Economy performed better than expected, but the Fed is still expected to cut interest rates this year. 

House Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson was among a group of legislators participating in a farm bill listening session today at the Farm Progress Show in Iowa.  Thompson still wants a bill approved this year.