Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says the Trump administration’s tariff policy could have some impacts on market access for ag goods in Japan.   “Short term, that might ding a little bit, but everybody in cattle and pork are doing really good right now.” According to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the trade deficit…… Continue Reading

An ag economist is working to build decision tools for specialty crop growers to navigate through extreme climate events. Tor Tolhurst with Michigan State University studies how rare events can shape behavior and impact the economy. “What happens in one place can have broad effects into all of these other markets,” he explains. “In particularly,…… Continue Reading

The vice president of the Illinois Corn Growers Association says the recently passed reconciliation package has major wins for agriculture. Mark Bunselmeyer, who farms in Macon County, says the legislation provides certainty on several tax issues. “The estate tax is always something that’s important for transitioning to the next generation.”  He says, “Increasing that depreciation…… Continue Reading