Agribusiness Farmers plan to use federal bridge payments mainly to reduce debt A new survey shows nearly half of producers intend to use the payments to pay down debt rather than expand operations or invest in equipment. By Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest / 24 Mar 2026
Agribusiness Why Trump's second trade war could be worse for US farmers Higher tariffs on nearly all major U.S. trading partners are piling pressure on farmers already struggling with soaring agricultural supply costs and elevated rates. By Mónica Cordero, Investigate Midwest / 24 Jun 2025