HONOLULU, (May 26, 2022) – The future of Hawaiʻi’s agriculture, which is vital to the state’s local food supply and economic health, hinges on the next…
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Livestock Risk Protection Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) is a federally subsidized policy, which protects against price decline without sacrificing upside potential. LRP is available for feeder…
Read More2022 Q2: US Rural Economic Review
Russia’s attack on Ukraine will have long-lasting implications for U.S. rural industries The Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought on a new set of economic conditions…
Read MoreFarmer-owned cooperatives join to fuel agriculture’s growth
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., (May 12, 2022) – Farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness in territories across the U.S. will have a stronger partner to help them build their operations…
Read MoreGo Green Agriculture
Pierre Sleiman, Jr. did not follow a typical path into agriculture. Studying computer science at the University of California, Riverside, he was already on a mission…
Read MoreTree Nut Outlook for the Northern San Joaquin Valley
California farmers play a lead role in producing the nation’s supply of fruit and nuts, recently accounting for more than 70 percent of U.S. production. Strong…
Read MoreFive Charts to Crunch the Crush Report
The USDA released the preliminary California Grape Crush report on February 10, 2022. The report gave the industry a glimpse into grape production and values a…
Read More2022 Q1: Wine Industry Trends and Forecast
In 2021, the wine industry began to recover from an unusual and challenging year in 2020. Wine sales sharply improved from the previous year, when pandemic-related…
Read MoreNoble Vineyard Management
Heading north along Highway 101 in Northern California, you follow the path of the Russian River in reverse as it courses through the steep hills and…
Read MoreRau Farms
Change is a constant in agriculture, from the shifting seasons and weather to crop rotations and input costs, new equipment and family transitions. Few of our…
Read MoreFarm Credit Associations and CoBank Contribute to Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund
WICHITA, KANSAS – (December 22, 2021) The four Farm Credit Associations of Kansas, Oklahoma AgCredit, Premier Farm Credit, Farm Credit of Southern Colorado and CoBank announced…
Read More2021 Q4: Cattle Update
The beef sector is set to close out 2021 on stronger footing than when the year began. Demand for beef, both domestically and internationally, remained robust…
Read MoreReplacing the LIBOR Interest Rate with SOFR Based Products
As a result of the financial crisis in 2008, the U.S. and international banking regulators have expressed concern about London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) due to…
Read MoreCapital Strategies for Your Wine Business
Whether you’re investing in land to plant a vineyard, finding a way to cover operating costs while your wine ages in barrel, or looking to update…
Read MoreWiens Wagyu
It’s calving season on the windswept prairie of southwest Kansas, and Bradon Wiens is heading out to the pasture to check on some new additions to…
Read MoreTalbott Farms
It’s a crisp September morning and a harvest crew is sweeping through the Talbott family’s orchards, collecting some of the last bushels of this season’s prized…
Read MoreCOVID relief and support programs available to farmers and ranchers
American AgCredit stands ready to support our customers to help them weather this most challenging of storms. American AgCredit, the USDA, and other federal entities, along…
Read MoreAvery Hudson joins American AgCredit as Chief Audit Executive
Santa Rosa, Calif., (September 23, 2021) — American AgCredit, a member-owned Farm Credit cooperative, today announced that Avery Hudson has joined the company as Chief Audit…
Read MoreSmoke Taint and Crop Insurance Information for Wine Grape Growers
As wildfires again threaten communities in California and beyond, many grape growers have faced a difficult harvest made even more challenging by the fast-moving fires and…
Read MoreSarah Kolell joins American AgCredit as Chief Brand Officer
Santa Rosa, Calif., (August 26, 2021) – American AgCredit, a member-owned Farm Credit cooperative, today announced that Sarah Kolell has joined the Association as Chief Brand Officer….
Read More2021 Q2: U.S. Rural Economic Review
Agri-food invests in resiliency as it benefits from the snapback recovery The long-awaited period of pent-up, exuberant demand is here. And for all the benefits to…
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