Farm equipment sales drop for 18th straight month

An ag economist says farm equipment sales continue to struggle. Ernie Goss with Creighton University says the farm equipment index has fallen below growth neutral for an 18th straight month in the latest Rural Mainstreet Index. “That’s a real concern, particularly for Iowa where you’ve got an equipment sector that’s got very important linkages forward…… Continue Reading

Some Ag Dems say USDA is stiffing farmers

Democratic members of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee are demanding answers from the U.S. Ag Secretary about recent staff firings. During Wednesday’s hearing, Minnesota’s Tina Smith said the committee’s efforts to address staffing shortages at the Farm Service Agency have gone out the window. “What the administration is doing right now goes absolutely counter to,…… Continue Reading

Greer confirmed as U.S. Trade Representative

Jamieson Greer is now the U.S. Trade Representative.  The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Greer as President Trump’s trade deal leader.  Greer’s nomination cleared the Senate with a 56-43 vote.  The former lawyer and Judge Advocate General in the Air Force served as U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer’s chief of staff during Trump’s first…… Continue Reading

Ethanol stocks sharply higher, production near steady

U.S. ethanol stocks surged last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic ethanol supply grew to its largest level since April 2020 at 27.571 million barrels, rising 1.353 million on the week and 1.549 million on the year. That big jump in supply is due to the ongoing high rate of production and…… Continue Reading

2025 outlook requires a support system

A vice president with Great American Insurance Group says U.S. farmers are in a crisis. Steve Maulberger says he’s worried about the ag economy. “Nothing is really set in a way for a farmer to know that there’s a positive commodity for them to make money on this year, so it’s all has kind of…… Continue Reading

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