Q&A: How Global Trade Tensions Are Reshaping Ag Markets
By Crystal Futrell, MEAT+POULTRY, (June 15, 2026) Reprinted with permission. Original published by www.meatpoultry.com. Geopolitics has always been an integral element of agricultural commodities markets. With last year’s onslaught of US tariffs straining trade partnerships to this year’s conflict in the Middle East staunching a vital shipping lane, geopolitics seems to have elevated as the major factor driving markets in recent years. Joseph Glauber, senior research fellow
Farmers Worried About Ag Economy | Innovators Who Transformed Farming | Farm Bankruptcies at Six-Year High
Compilation of news from industry sources (June 15, 2026) Survey: US farmers worried about ag economy Rising input costs and financial pressures are weighing on US farmers, according to a recent survey conducted by Purdue University and CME Group. The monthly Ag Economy Barometer, used to gauge farmer sentiment, fell to 119 in May, down from 121 in April. 10 innovators who transformed American farming over 250 years In the 1700s, about 80% of the U.S. population was engaged i
