RFD-TV Higher Interest Rates Add Pressure to Farm Budgets Farmers are borrowing more to cover operating expenses while facing higher interest rates. WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD-TV) — Farmers are borrowing more money as tighter profit margins put additional pressure on farm budgets. Chad…
Speaking to The Grocer, Thompson described a change in industry relationships during the past year. He nevertheless identified continuing “mistrust and suspicion”, especially when prices change. The pork industry warned this week of difficult conditions ahead as weak demand left…
FARMERS in Niger, Kogi and Nasarawa states have warned that rising feed costs, expensive day-old chicks and poor market prices threaten livestock production and livelihoods. They said the situation had forced some operators to reduce production, sell their animals at…
Real opportunities for Irish beef have been created since Brazilian beef was banned from the EU market in September, Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) livestock chair Declan Hanrahan has said. Hanrahan stated that beef markets have never been stronger and hit…
US-based vertical farming company FarmBox Foods has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, placing its business in liquidation. The voluntary petition was filed on October 19, 2026, with the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado. The case (26-17665-TBM) lists FarmBox Foods LLC…
US farm bankruptcies rose nearly 19% through three quarters of 2026, with 292 Chapter 12 filings driven by diesel costs and record farm debt. Chapter 12 filings reach 292 across nine months as soaring diesel prices, elevated interest rates, and record farm debt squeeze agricultural margins.
PUBLISHED ON October 29, 2026 URBANA, Ill. — The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture’s Mary Hightower reported that “according to federal court data, 292 Chapter 12 (farm bankruptcy) cases have been filed so far in 2026, nearly 19 percent more than the 246 filed during the first three…
Poultry farmers in the South-West states of Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti have lamented severe financial strain due to soaring production costs, appealing to the government for a subsidy to prevent widespread farm closures. The farmers called on government at all…
Farmers continue to face higher production expenses despite rising prices at the grocery store. Rising Grocery Prices Bring Little Return to Farmers Farmers continue to face higher production expenses despite rising prices at the grocery store. WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD-TV) — Americans are…
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has announced an investment to lower prices of select British meat products as it seeks to support local farmers. By lowering prices of some British beef, lamb and pork products, the retailer aims to encourage customers…
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