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A new administration’s influence over food prices likely limited

An ag economist says the next president will likely have little impact on food price inflation despite campaign promises. American Enterprise Institute Director of Agricultural Policy Studies Vince Smith tells Brownfield, “It’s simply not the case that food is way more expensive relative to...

How an economic downturn can influence ag borrowing and lending

An economist at Rabobank says the tighter margins and economic uncertainty have farmers looking for more ways to finance their operations. Owen Wilson is the vice president of oils, grains, and seed analysis. “During COVID, we saw lower demand for operating lines of credit,”...

South America remains big influence on crop prices

South American crop production continues to influence U.S. corn and soybean prices. Paragon Economics risk manager Jamey Kohake says 2024 has been challenging for growers in Brazil. “Mainly just planting weather, is it going to dry out and maybe switch some acres? Or get...