Last quarter, our analysis of Crunchbase data shows 146 AgTech startups raised a total of $1.5B. This represents a 6% decrease in funding and a 42% decrease in deals from Q2 2023. There were seven AgTech exits last quarter,...
-The combination of high interest rates and a strong U.S. dollar is beginning to take a disproportionate toll on rural industries like agriculture, forest products, mining and manufacturing. Most international transactions are still conducted in dollars, and a strong...
According to a recent Rabobank report on global pork trade, competition among major exporters has intensified, and the competitive landscape will continue to shift in the coming years. Low-cost producers like Brazil and the US will likely be at...
Because of persistent strength in labor markets and consumer spending, economic growth during the first half of 2023 was stronger than anticipated. Inflation and some recessionary indicators in the second half make prospects for growth less promising as we...
Welcome to Barn Talk! What happens at the barn, stays in the barn, but not today! We’re letting it all out. In this episode we have Mary Jo Irmen on the show, she is the host, author and Farm...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will begin providing additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying guaranteed Farm Loan Programs (FLP) borrowers who are facing financial risk. The announcement is part of the $3.1 billion to...
Agricultural credit conditions in the Tenth District moderated in the second quarter and farmland values continued to increase.
Agricultural credit conditions in the Tenth District moderated in the second quarter and farmland values continued to increase. Following multiple years of...
Source: Rabobank news release
According to the latest Rabobank quarterly pork report, global pork markets are being influenced by sluggish economic growth, weak consumption, and recurrent disease outbreaks. After a strong first half of the year, global trade is expected...
New regulations, an evolving trade environment, and shifting consumption patterns are driving change in Europe’s pork supply chains. Local issues will apply additional pressure to the Dutch pork sector. Pressure from the Dutch nitrogen policy, for example, coupled with...
Depressed hog values amid sky-high production costs compound producers’ challenges.
U.S. pork producers are facing an increasingly challenging economic environment that is likely to persist through the remainder of 2023. The combination of elevated operating costs and depressed hog values...