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Almond Growers Finally Seeing Some Stability After Years of Tough Decisions

For almond growers, the last several years have been defined by difficult choices, tight margins, and a lot of uncertainty. But according to Carl Evers III, President of AgIS Capital Property Management and Director of Sustainability, the industry may finally be finding some balance.

Dave Price

2 hours ago

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WEEKLY AGRICULTURAL INSIGHTS

Fed Economists: Agriculture Showing Resilience Despite Ongoing Challenges

The struggles facing U.S. farmers and the agriculture industry as a whole have been well documented over the past few years. The headlines paint a picture of a sector under pressure: low commodity prices, high input costs, trade disputes, and global conflicts that continue to weigh on the bottom line of both farmers and the businesses that support them. But a recent article from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, packed with data spanning the past 25 years, offers some

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

1 hour ago3 min read

Farm Data May Become Agriculture's New Asset

A new product may soon emerge for farmland owners across the United States: their data. At the 2026 TopSoil Summit June 10 in Riverside, Iowa, speakers emphasized the importance of watching updates on the Section 45Z federal tax credit. By using conservation practices and keeping good records, farmers and landowners can tap into an emerging asset. Mitchell Hora, who created the summit and is also founder and CEO of Continuum Ag, said there was a lot of uncertainty when he fir

David Geiger

2 hours ago3 min read

What to Know about New World Screwworm

The return of the New World screwworm (NWS) may have younger or newer ranchers and farmers searching for information since the past few generations haven’t had to worry much about the potentially fatal parasitic pest. The confirmation this month of seven cases of NWS (6 in Texas and 1 in New Mexico) put the greatest focus on livestock and possibly pets. The parasitic fly can cause severe – potentially fatal – infestations with its unique ability to target living issue rather

Dave Price

2 hours ago2 min read

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Fed Economists: Agriculture Showing Resilience Despite Ongoing Challenges

The struggles facing U.S. farmers and the agriculture industry as a whole have been well documented over the past few years. The headlines paint a picture of a sector under pressure: low commodity prices, high input costs, trade disputes, and global conflicts that continue to weigh on the bottom line of both farmers and the businesses that support them. But a recent article from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, packed with data spanning the past 25 years, offers some

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

1 hour ago3 min read

Farm Data May Become Agriculture's New Asset

A new product may soon emerge for farmland owners across the United States: their data. At the 2026 TopSoil Summit June 10 in Riverside, Iowa, speakers emphasized the importance of watching updates on the Section 45Z federal tax credit. By using conservation practices and keeping good records, farmers and landowners can tap into an emerging asset. Mitchell Hora, who created the summit and is also founder and CEO of Continuum Ag, said there was a lot of uncertainty when he fir

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

David Geiger

2 hours ago3 min read

What to Know about New World Screwworm

The return of the New World screwworm (NWS) may have younger or newer ranchers and farmers searching for information since the past few generations haven’t had to worry much about the potentially fatal parasitic pest. The confirmation this month of seven cases of NWS (6 in Texas and 1 in New Mexico) put the greatest focus on livestock and possibly pets. The parasitic fly can cause severe – potentially fatal – infestations with its unique ability to target living issue rather

LIVESTOCK & ANIMAL HEALTH (LIV)

Dave Price

2 hours ago2 min read

Almond Growers Finally Seeing Some Stability After Years of Tough Decisions

For almond growers, the last several years have been defined by difficult choices, tight margins, and a lot of uncertainty. But according to Carl Evers III, President of AgIS Capital Property Management and Director of Sustainability, the industry may finally be finding some balance.

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Dave Price

2 hours ago3 min read

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Land Values Hold Firm in Midwest as Farm Borrowing Needs Increase

A new change has impacted one of the long-standing responsibilities of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, which monitors the agricultural economy across the Midwest. The Chicago Fed's district includes some of the nation's most agriculture-intensive states: Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. Each quarter, the bank releases survey results from agricultural lenders through its AgLetter publication. These responses provide a snapshot of land values and credit co

Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf

Jun 53 min read

The Wait for a Decision on Glyphosate Cancer Case Ruling

Farmers could learn within the next month whether additional lawsuits may move forward about claims that agricultural pesticides cause cancer. The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case in April that could have broad implications in the search for answers about what is causing an increase in cancer diagnoses in certain parts of the country. It would also impact companies that make pesticides and herbicides, and agricultural producers who rely on weed and pest killers on their farms.

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

Jun 53 min read

New World Screwworm Raises Concerns about Spread and Government’s Response

Newer generations of cattle ranchers may have never envisioned that they are now searching for whatever information they can about New World Screwworm, a highly infectious parasite that had largely been eradicated in the United States for more than 60 years. And it has triggered tension between local and state leaders in Texas and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. A calf near La Pryor in South Texas – about 50 miles from the border with Mexico – has ignited the na

LIVESTOCK & ANIMAL HEALTH (LIV)

Dave Price

Jun 53 min read

Canadian Couple: Sharing Farm Hub Concept to Support Local Farmers

A man in one country and a woman from another country who randomly met at a concert, dated long-distance, and started as farmers largely by persistence and the generosity of an older couple, hope that others can replicate their agricultural pathway to profitability. Although, they don’t expect others to follow their exact steps.

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

Jun 53 min read

Graph showing increase in cash rents in iowa

Stable Cash Rents Support Some Farmers, Pressure Others

Figure 1. Average Cash Rental Rates in Iowa, $/acre, nominal. Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Cash Rental Rates for Iowa Survey Iowa farmland resisted broader agricultural volatility with cash rental rates in 2026 according to a new report. This supports parts of the farm economy, but it presents challenges to others. According to the Cash Rental Rates for Iowa survey, trends stayed flat across the state at $270 per crop acre. The report focused on one st

FARMLAND FINANCE & INVESTMENT (FIN)

David Geiger

May 293 min read

New Opportunities in China as American Farm Bankruptcies on the Rise

American farmers and ranchers will hope something good comes out of the latest conversations between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping of China. U.S. agricultural exports to China cratered following President Trump’s higher tariffs. But U.S. producers want access to China’s 1.4 billion consumers, who represent approximately one in six people worldwide. That is a lot of potential mouths to feed and an enticing market for American goods at a time of surplus produc

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

May 292 min read

Federal Food Assistance Disagreement Could Again Delay Farm Bill

U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman (R-Ark) must count numbers as he eyes a long-awaited agreement on a new Farm Bill. His magic number is 60, the number of votes that it will take to pass the legislation through the 100-member Senate. It is a reminder that even though Republicans hold majorities in both chambers of Congress and that President Donald Trump is also Republican, they can’t pass a new Farm Bill solely on their own under traditional rules. The fac

POLICY, POLITICS, & GOVERNMENT

Dave Price

May 292 min read

Family Farmer Advocate Ben Tindall: Washington’s Water Fight Puts Farmers in the Crosshairs

Water has always been life in agriculture. In Washington state, it’s also become a source of tension for some family farmers.

LANDOWNERS PODCAST

Dave Price

May 293 min read

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Almond Growers Finally Seeing Some Stability After Years of Tough Decisions

For almond growers, the last several years have been defined by difficult choices, tight margins, and a lot of uncertainty. But according to Carl Evers III, President of AgIS Capital Property Management and Director of Sustainability, the industry may finally be finding some balance.

2 hours ago3 min read

Canadian Couple: Sharing Farm Hub Concept to Support Local Farmers

A man in one country and a woman from another country who randomly met at a concert, dated long-distance, and started as farmers largely by persistence and the generosity of an older couple, hope that others can replicate their agricultural pathway to profitability. Although, they don’t expect others to follow their exact steps.

Jun 53 min read

Family Farmer Advocate Ben Tindall: Washington’s Water Fight Puts Farmers in the Crosshairs

Water has always been life in agriculture. In Washington state, it’s also become a source of tension for some family farmers.

May 293 min read

Ag Entrepreneur Mitchell Hora: The Wait for 45Z Clarity

Mitchell Hora, an Iowa farmer and soil health consulting company owner, will soon have a decade of experience putting on his TopSoil Summit. The question is whether he will have a vital answer in time for the 300-500 farmers and investors from across the country who will show up.

May 223 min read

Farmland Fund Leader Drew Lipke: New Option for Investors Offers Flexibility

Farmland investing has been increasingly appealing to some people as an inflation hedge. But some potential investors have stayed away because they don’t want their money tied up for too long.

May 154 min read

KC Fed’s Nate Kauffman: Strengths and Strains in Farm Economy Right Now

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube No doubt that some farmers are feeling serious financial pressure now. But much of the overall agricultural sector can handle this if some of that pressure is not long-lasting, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Senior Vice President Nate Kauffman believes. Kaufmann, who has worked for the Kansas City Fed for more than 14 years, is also the Center for Agriculture and the Economy Executive Director. His role demands a

May 83 min read

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