As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine takes a mounting human and economic toll, it also has the potential to threaten the food supply for millions of people who depend on agricultural commodities from those two countries. … READ MORE >
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As American farmers struggle, lenders become advisers
As painful as this year has been for American farmers, it is also forcing a reckoning among lenders and should prompt a rethinking of their role, one that goes beyond primarily being a source of financing, and instead becoming more as a trusted adviser. … READ MORE >
A pivot point for agriculture : Can agritech save farming?
The U.S. agriculture sector has been hard hit in recent years due to changing global demand and the onset of the Trump administration’s trade conflicts. Growth of real net farm income in 2019 dollars has been negative in nine of the past 19 years. Here’s a look at some of the actions we could take to reverse these trends. … READ MORE >