farm income

Federal assistance for farmers recovering from natural disasters such as droughts, floods and wildfires is uncertain without a new Farm Bill.

Farming Advocates: Frozen Funds Hurting Farmers in Missouri and Nation

Chrystal Blair

More than 130 farmers, ranchers and advocates converged on Capitol Hill last week, urging action on the federal funding freeze and farm bill. Missouri ranks second in the nation with more than 95,000 family-owned farms, many of which depend on federal support.

A central Missouri soybean field. Farmers across the country saw increased federal payments in 2020, which were the reason for total farm income going up.

Economy

Farmers have more money in their pockets this year, but only because of government aid

Jonathan Ahl

Bonus payments from the federal government because of the coronavirus were the difference in total farm income going up instead of dropping.

Agriculture

Farm Income Falling, Putting The Rural Economy On Edge

Grant Gerlock

Farmers in the Midwest are facing a situation they haven’t seen in years. Grain prices are down. After some of the most lucrative growing seasons they’ve…