The American Farm Bureau Federation called on USDA to take steps to ensure America’s farmers continue to have access to crucial fertilizer supplies. AFBF submitted comments on USDA’s “Request for …
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Op-Ed: Weather is Out of Our Control, But We Need Action on Input Costs
by Colter BrownEvery farmer knows that weather is the least predictable “input” in our businesses. The drought of 2021 was one for the record books and reduced yields on all types of …
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MFBF President Testifies on Skyrocketing Fuel Prices, Input Costs
by Colter BrownMontana Farm Bureau President Cyndi Johnson testified virtually Friday during the “Skyrocketing Energy Costs Are Hurting Americans” forum hosted by the Committee on Natural Resources Republicans and the Committee on …
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House GOP Bill Pushes Administration to Reverse Barriers to U.S. Ag Production
by Colter BrownHouse Ag Committee Ranking Member Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania introduced a bill this week that Fox News says would “strike back” at several of the administration’s agricultural policies. As inflation …
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Like any other business, farmers and ranchers are constantly evolving their budgets. For farms, the constant attention to detail becomes particularly important in times of high volatility, like we have …
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The USDA announced it will support developing additional fertilizer production in the U.S. to address rising costs and spur competition. The agency will make $250 million available this summer through …
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2022 Farm Profitability Outlook: Expenses Up, Net Farm Income Down
by Colter BrownUSDA’s most recent Farm Sector Income Forecast, released Feb. 4, anticipates a slight decline in net farm income for 2022. U.S. net farm income, a broad measure of farm profitability, is …
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CoBank: High Fertilizer Costs to Extend into Spring Planting
by Colter BrownA dramatic rise in fertilizer prices is weighing heavily on U.S. crop farmers and input suppliers as they prepare for the 2022 planting season. Prices for nitrogen-based fertilizers commonly used …
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Fertilizer Prices for 2022 Crop Will Be Near or Above Historic Highs
by Colter BrownDue to increasing natural gas prices, nitrogen fertilizer prices are relatively high compared to recent years and are expected to remain high and possibly increase through next spring, says Dave …
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To the general observer, the production agriculture may seem like a simple and straight forward profession but there are far more complexities to running a successful operation than many people …