Farmland Flipping?

Farmland Flipping?

Farmland is a hot commodity… in an industry of literal commodities. But lately, there’s less of it to buy, and everyone and their brother is in the market. Long-term trend: For 15 years prior to 2016, the U.S. lost or compromised 2K acres of farm or ranchland every...
Pork Payday Arrives

Pork Payday Arrives

Eligible pork producers are about to be living high off the hog. With the go-ahead from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, funding for the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP) is increasing. The USDA will issue approximately $62.8M in pandemic assistance payments...
Investors Ink $70M Bet on Enko

Investors Ink $70M Bet on Enko

Crop protection startup Enko just received some encouragement—about $70M worth—in its Series C funding round. The latest batch of cash will go toward its platform that “facilitates discovery and development of alternatives to chemical crop protections.”...
Economists Eyeing Up Cattle Numbers:

Economists Eyeing Up Cattle Numbers:

“‘Til the cows come home” doesn’t apply to quite as many cattle these days. Hauling a heavier load: With drought hitting hard for the past two years, plus drastic inflation on inputs like feed, fertilizer, and fuel, ranchers are steering their way to the...
The Russia-Ukraine Refresh

The Russia-Ukraine Refresh

A new shipping agreement was a ray of hope on Russia and Ukraine’s troubled waters. But it was quickly dimmed by a port city provocation. A-boat time: Turkish and UN mediation over two months of talks led to agreement for safe passage in and out of Ukrainian ports....