THOUGHT PIECES

The North American Monsoon hit the southwestern United States this past week, bringing a modicum of drought relief, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and eastern California saw some relief, as did central Montana. Meanwhile, in the Heartland, localized heavy rains brought spotty improvement and record disastrous flooding in St.… Drought conditions hold steady across the U.S. with some spotty relief

1870 was the first US Census in which farmers were in the minority (47.7%).Today, only 1.3% of Americans are still farming and increasingly do so on operations of over 2,000 acres. Even so, family farms still make up 98% of our agricultural sector. Farm ownership still reflects the legacy of the Homestead Act of 1862 as a great deal of current farmland still belongs… Who Owns America’s Farmland? And What Is Their Role In The Response To Climate Change?

Supplies of Idaho potatoes continue to be extremely tight and will likely gap before fresh crop potatoes come on later this summer. “We’re at the end of the storage crop and supplies have become much tighter,” says Ryan Wahlen of Pleasant Valley Potato in Aberdeen, Idaho. “The current crop is also about two weeks behind… Later start on smaller crop of Idaho potatoes this summer

All eyes are on the weather as Washington makes its way towards the upcoming cherry season. “We’re in the bloom season right now and so far, it’s a trying time,” says Dan Davis with Starr Ranch Growers based in Wenatchee, Washington. “We’ve had a lot of freezing temperatures and a host of cold weather issues.… Washington will likely see smaller 2022 cherry crop

The American agriculture and food industries have always been integral to our country’s collective success – not only putting food on our tables but fueling jobs and opportunities for Americans. The latest economic data underscores these industries’ broad influence and reveals they have largely recovered from the effects of the pandemic. But with the continued… Opinion: Agriculture feeds the U.S. economy, but it is at a crossroads

We are excited to share that our founder Skye Root, was recognized again this year as the REALTORS® Land Institute#APEX 2021 National Broker of the Year for #AgLand Sales: Crops. This award recognizes the applicant with the highest qualifying transaction volume in crop land. Skye was also recognized as an #APEX 2021 Top 20 National Producer. He received the awards from… 2021 RLI Broker of the Year (Cropland) – Skye Root

Learn more about the seven most influential factors impacting agricultural economics in 2022. From supply chain shortages to spiking input costs, farmers were faced with challenges in 2021 that required dedication and ingenuity to overcome. In response, they adapted their operations to meet a rising consumer demand for agricultural products. Despite the challenges, the combination of… NEW ECONOMIC REPORT: A GLIMPSE INTO THE 2022 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY

The ongoing debate over the impact of the animal agriculture communities on greenhouse gas emissions is nothing new. Cows have been condemned for climate change effects time and time again – oftentimes unfairly with overstated figures and exaggerated claims. But even now, as anti-animal agriculture activists rally this cause as an excuse to reduce or… CLEARING THE AIR: HOW CATTLE CAN REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASES

According to Farmer Mac’s The Feed Fall Edition, USDA shows overall farm real estate values in the U.S. are up 7% compared with 2021. Jackson Takach, Farmer Mac economist, says when you adjust for inflation, farmland returns are still on solid footing and viewed as a safe investment. “Farmers all the way to institutional investors… Farmland Values Rising Faster in Western Corn Belt Vs. the East, Will It Continue?

It has been said that farmers can’t afford to be pessimists. Even in an age of rapidly encroaching automation, it isn’t, and never has been, easy being a farmer. However, one cannot become a farmer without a sense of optimism. There are over two million individual farms in the United States. That is the equivalent… Why Is Bill Gates Buying Farmland? You’ll be Surprised