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Pork Production Expands Slightly As Demand Supports Prices
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (285+ words) Farm HER Julie Zieser for Zieser Family Farm in Iowa. (2015) WASHINGTON, D. C. (RFD NEWS) " U. S. pork production is expected to increase modestly in 2026, supported by strong domestic and export demand even as structural changes continue within the hog industry. Total pork production…...
U. S. Beef Demand Surges in Mexico as USDA Moves Toward Cattle Trade Progress
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (439+ words) NASHVILLE, TENN. (RFD NEWS) " Demand for U. S. beef continues to show strong momentum in Mexico, offering new opportunities for producers and processors across the supply chain. One Nebraska producer says recent conversations with buyers south of the border highlight how specific…...
Dairy Prices Rebound As Supply Pressures Persist
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (180+ words) LUBBOCK, TEXAS (RFD NEWS) " Milk prices are showing signs of recovery after a difficult start to 2026, even as production remains elevated, according to University of Georgia agricultural economist Will Secor. The all-milk price averaged $17. 50 per hundredweight in January, the lowest…...
Rising Energy Costs Hit Rural America Especially Hard, Co Bank Study Finds
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (280+ words) DENVER, COLO. (RFD NEWS) " Rising fuel and energy costs are expected to have a greater economic impact on rural America, where agriculture and transportation rely heavily on diesel and long-distance travel. A new Co Bank report warns that global energy…...
Farmland Market Adjusts While Banks Benefit from Growing Loan Demand
1+ week, 6+ day ago (323+ words) WABASH, INDIANA (RFD NEWS) " Strong demand for farm loans is supporting agricultural bank earnings, even as financial pressure builds across the crop sector. According to Kansas City Federal Reserve economist Ty Kreitman, farm loan balances at agricultural banks increased about…...
Farmer Sentiment Makes Notable Rebound in March Ag Economy Barometer
2+ week, 1+ day ago (191+ words) RFD-TV Farmer Sentiment Makes Notable Rebound in March Ag Economy Barometer Dr. Michael Lang-Meier, a senior author on the report, will join us live at 12 PM ET for a full breakdown of the report. NASHVILLE, TENN. (RFD NEWS) " Researchers at…...
Precision Agriculture Returns Vary Widely Across Farm Operations
2+ week, 1+ day ago (247+ words) Tony St. James joined the RFD-TV talent team in August 2024, bringing a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to RFD-TV and Rural Radio Channel 147 Sirius XM. In addition to his role as Market Specialist (collaborating with Scott "The Cow Guy…...
A Tale of Two Sectors: Fertilizer Spike, Tight Credit Rattle Farm Economy'Boosting Banks While Farms Bankrupt
2+ week, 2+ day ago (603+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. (RFD NEWS) " Farm Bill negotiations are advancing in Washington, with agricultural lenders and policymakers focused on improving access to credit and addressing rising production costs. According to Ed Elfmann, Senior Vice President of Agricultural and Rural Banking with the…...
Consumers Continue Spending As Financial Pressures Continue Building
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (206+ words) NASHVILLE, TENN. (RFD NEWS) " Consumers are continuing to spend in early 2026, but growing financial pressure is changing how and where those dollars are being used. New data from Prosper Insights & Analytics shows consumer confidence holding steady at 42. 2 percent, nearly unchanged…...
Energy Sector Rebound Points to Higher Farm Costs
3+ week, 1+ day ago (168+ words) LUBBOCK, Texas (RFD NEWS) " Rising activity in the oil and gas sector is signaling renewed pressure on farm input costs, as higher energy prices and production expenses begin to work their way back into diesel, fertilizer, and chemical markets. New…...