Debt-to-asset ratios are on the rise, working capital is eroding and farmers’ sentiments are on the decline. Despite the negativity surrounding prices and outlooks, Famer Mac is providing a voice of optimism.
Farmer support for President Donald Trump is holding steady to nudging slightly higher than it was a month ago, according to the latest Farm Journal Pulse.
AgriTalk Host Chip Flory brings in Jim Wiesemeyer to cover news from Washington, Greg Henderson and Pamela Riemenschneider cover online produce shopping, and Rhonda Brooks previews Farm Journal's Yield Tour.
Dubbing it a “Blue Apron-type” program, the White House wants to shift some Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dollars from purchases at retail stores to boxes of non-perishables shipped to homes.
UPDATED: Ireland-based Total Produce has entered into an agreement to buy a 45% equity stake in the Dole Food Co. from chairman and owner David Murdock for $300 million.
With consumer trends favoring greater fruit and vegetable consumption, the fresh produce industry has come into focus as an attractive sector for mergers and acquisitions.
The Sustainable Agriculture Summit will bring more than 500 people from across the food supply chain for ongoing conversations about achieving and scaling sustainable production practices.
