Business coverage of the companies and conditions surrounding agriculture: equipment and input manufacturer results, fertilizer and fuel pricing, farm credit availability, land and machinery values, and food company earnings. Reporting connects each development to farm operating cost or income, with the timing a grower would need for budgeting.
The last confirmed USDA Economic Research Service forecast, issued September 3, 2025, shows 2025 net farm income at $179.8 billion, and the agency's first 2026 update arrives in early February.