Economy

On May 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its first outlook for the 2026–27 crop year in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, projecting the smallest U.S. wheat crop in decades. According to the report, total wheat production is expected to decline more…

By Faith Parum Economist Rising input costs tied to the conflict in the Middle East are adding strain to an already challenging farm economy. To better understand how global fertilizer market disruptions are affecting producers during spring planting, the American Farm Bureau Federation conducted a Fertilizer Availability Survey of farmers…