Food Prices Will Rise if Labor Shortage Isn't Addressed
If the labor shortage is not addressed, it could lead to farms and plants shutting down, causing serious financial harm to the communities in which they operate, says NPPC President Jen Sorenson.
Farmer Sentiments Show Slight Improvement, Inflation Weighs on Future
The Ag Economy Barometer for August shows a rise of 4 points, which brings the barometer to a reading of 138 in August, versus the 134 posted in July. Economists say that up-tick was driven by current conditions, which rose 9 points.