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Illinois Cash Rents and Leasing Expectations Through 2027
Results from the ISPFMRA survey indicate a stable farmland leasing environment in Illinois. While landlord net returns under cash rent agreements experienced slight compression from 2024 to 2025, reported 2026 cash rents remained resilient with marginal increases observed on highly productive land. Traditional cash rent structures remain the dominant leasing methods, and survey respondents expect these valuation plateaus to persist through the 2027 crop year.
The Iran Conflict and Fertilizer Markets: Why Brazil Faces Greater Near-Term Risk than the U.S.
Latest developments in the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz closure, have repercussions on energy, fertilizers, and commodity markets (see farmdoc daily, March 23, 2026; March 24, 2026, and…
Fats in the MAHA Era: Consumer Perceptions of Common Cooking Fats
In this post, we report results from the Gardner Food and Agricultural Policy Survey to assess consumer perceptions of seven potential fat sources. Specifically, we assess respondents’ awareness, use, and perceptions of healthfulness of each source. We also assess perceptions of the recent Dietary Guidelines recommendation on cooking fats and analyze how perceptions of fat sources and the recommendation differ across perceptions of MAHA.
Trillionitus and the US Farm Safety Net
“Trillionitus” is the difficulty in thinking in trillion dollars, a significant constraint when trying to understand the US economy and economic policy. No personal experience is remotely similar in magnitude, but one way to gain some perspective is to compare the US economy and Federal spending to a measure closer to personal experience. This article presents such a comparison using median US household income to provide perspectives on the US farm safety net.
USDA Baseline Points to Declining U.S. Row Crop Acreage
USDA’s long-term projections indicate that, under the baseline policy and market assumptions, yield-driven growth in supply exceeds demand growth for major U.S. crops. As a result, prices are projected to stabilize at levels that place downward pressure on returns, contributing to gradual reductions in planted acreage, particularly for corn and soybeans.
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Strait of Hormuz Blockade Could Further Hit Fertilizer Prices
US President Donald Trump’s plan for a full naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to deepen an already unprecedented crisis in one of the world’s most important energy-producing…
Trump Budget Would Cut USDA Funding by $4.9 Billion
The Department of Agriculture is a “bloated Washington, D.C., bureaucracy,” the Trump administration’s fiscal 2027 budget request says, proposing to cut USDA spending by $4.9 billion, or 19%, from current…