Philip Brasher

USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez will deliver his first forecast on the state of the ag economy today. At the department’s two-day Agricultural Outlook Forum that kicks off in Northern Virginia today, Benavidez will provide analysis on commodity mark... See more

A broad-based coalition of agricultural groups is releasing an analysis today showing how the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement benefits the farm sector. The Agricultural Coalition for the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is holding a press conferen... See more

Government subsidies are keeping the nation’s farm economy afloat even more than last year. USDA is forecasting that farm income will be relatively stable this year only because of increased government payments. Net farm income is forecast at $153.4 billi... See more

Three key GOP lawmakers are demanding the Future Farmers of America explain its ties to agribusiness giant Syngenta, calling the company an arm of Communist China, and accusing the firm of driving the national organization’s diversity, equity and inclusio... See more

Senate Ag Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., says storms and wildfires across the country make it more likely Congress will consider a supplemental spending bill this year. That’s important for the ag sector because the supplemental bill could be a vehicle fo... See more