When it comes to the farm economy, 2025 has been a year of contrasts. Some farmers are finally seeing brighter days, while others are fighting just to stay afloat. Kansas State University’s Joe ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that Michigan lost about 1,300 farms between 2023 and 2024.

Government shutdown — 30 days and counting and its impact on WIC and SNAP funding. Farm economy, including aid for farmers. Today’s trade deal with China that includes 12 million metric tons (mmt) of ...

Making the same screw up twice and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity, the old saying goes. A fitting example? Try two chaotic, trade-busting Trump administrations that twice ...

Smith: As crop farmers prepare to plant their corn, soybeans, or wheat in 2026, many are making decisions with the current farm economy in mind. Faith Parum, an economist for the American Farm Bureau ...

The letter K has become popular lately when describing a U.S. economy where the wealthiest Americans are thriving while everyone else is struggling to survive. But another K shape has gripped the farm ...

As a farmer, I don’t need a spreadsheet to tell me when times are hard. I see it every day and hear it in conversations with farmers across the country. The farm economy remains under real pressure, ...

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Trump administration will be sending a “Farm Bridge Assistance” payment to farmers at the end of February. However, farm groups are arguing that it won’t help.

Farmers across the U.S. are facing another difficult season due to low crop prices and high production costs. A global grain glut, trade disputes, and high input costs are contributing to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Trump administration will be sending a "Farm Bridge Assistance" payment to farmers at the end of February. However, farm ...