In this article, we conclude our liquidity series by examining how the size of gross farm returns relates to the liquidity of grain farms. We will specifically look at the…

There is considerable uncertainty about the outlook for biofuels with the changeover of administrations in Washington, D.C.  As one example of the uncertainty, the outgoing Biden Administration earlier this month…

Agricultural trade is again coming under more focus as President Trump comes into office.  The Trump administration has suggested the use of tariffs on goods coming into the United States…

Over time, more farmland leases in Illinois have been shifting from traditional crop share leases to cash leases.  In addition, there has been some increase in flexible or variable rent…

The Gardner Food and Agricultural Policy Survey has been tracking public support for a variety of agricultural payment types for nearly three years. Results from the GFAPS show that the public is most supportive of payments following natural disasters and least supportive of payments in response to low crop prices. Interestingly, support for payments for farmers following export or trade restrictions saw an uptick in November, following the election.

The U.S. biomass-based diesel (BBD) industry went over a RIN cliff in May 2023. It is clear in hindsight that the boom in BBD capacity and production in the U.S., largely associated with renewable diesel, was simply too much too soon relative to the demand ceiling implied by the RFS mandates. The good news is that there may be light at the end of the tunnel for BBD producers. Recent data show that BBD supply is now better balanced with the demand ceiling.