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Tag: inflation
Fed Delivers Rate Hike, Signals Possible Pause in Further Increases May 3, 2023
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point and signaled it may pause further increases, giving officials time to assess the fallout from […]
Inflation and Agricultural Interest Rates Apr 4, 2023
Interest rates on agricultural loans have increased as the Federal Reserve Bank (FED) has raised rates to combat increased inflation. Given different inflation rate scenarios, we present scenarios of possible […]
How Important is U.S. Ag and Food to the Economy? Mar 22, 2023
As the saying goes, “numbers don’t lie,” and this rings especially true in the 2023 Feeding the Economy report, showing the economic importance of U.S. food and agriculture to communities […]
USDA Confirms Farmers’ Fears: Net Farm and Net Cash Farm Income Expected to Fall This Year Feb 7, 2023
Even with the rise in fertilizer and fuel prices, net farm income hit a record in 2022. Now, USDA ERS says 2023 could be a different story, forecasting net farm […]
US Price Inflation – Focus on Farm Prices Jan 27, 2023
The role of farm prices in US price inflation is examined. During the last half of the 20th Century, crop, and animal and animal product prices increased less than average US […]
US Price Inflation – Focus on Producer Prices Jan 19, 2023
The role of US producer prices in US price inflation is examined. During the last half of the 20th Century, producer prices as a group dampened US inflation except during the […]
US Price Inflation – Focus on Labor’s Role Jan 12, 2023
This article examines US consumer price inflation and unit cost of labor since 1952. Labor has drawn increasing attention as a factor in the current high US inflation rate. During […]
A Non-Decreasing Interest Rate Environment and Agriculture Jan 4, 2023
Interest rates increased in 2022 and likely will continue to increase in 2023. As a result, interest rates are higher than from 2008 to 2021. Rising interest rates will have […]
New WOTUS Rule Complicates Water Regulations for Farmers Jan 4, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – On December 30, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers took the next step towards revising the definition of Waters of the […]
Guacamole is Back: Seasonal Production from South America Lowered Avocado Prices Dec 29, 2022
The price of avocados increased dramatically between January 2021 and July 2022. High avocado prices affect consumption of a major ingredient on American restaurant plates. Avocado is the main ingredient […]
