News and updates related to crops that are produced and relevant to Montana and the northern Great Plains.
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When Does Marketing Grain to Canada Pay?
Key insights: The recently-announced US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) includes provisions to eliminate automatic wheat down-grading for…
The Produce Safety Rule: Implications Differ for Small Producers
Shortly after I moved to Bozeman I toured Root Cellar Foods, a processing and distribution…
Will Blockchains Revolutionize Agriculture?
Over the past year, I’ve heard a lot of people talking about blockchains in agriculture. …
How Far Does Montana Grain Travel From the Farm?
Key insights: We conducted a survey of Montana grain farmers’, including a question about the…
Agricultural Export Prices Fell 5.3% in July 2018, Exactly As Economic Theory Indicates
Key insights: The July 2018 Bureau of Labor Statistics report on U.S. Import and Export…
Are there barriers to crop insurance usage in organic and diversified operations?
Recent posts by Kate and Joe have provided information on growth in organic acreage and…
Tax Cut Implications, Ag Bank Consolidation Impacts, and Returns to Farm Income: Update on Recent Ag Econ Research
Key insights: The Agricultural and Applied Economics Association annual meeting brings together the most recent…
How Are Pulse Crops Affecting the Economics of Northern Great Plains Agriculture and What’s Next?
Key insights: Since 2000, pulse crops planted acres have increased by over 1,000% in the…
Are most organic farms also conventional farms?
Joe Janzen and I have been looking into whether and why organic farms pay more…
Consequences of Using Domestic Policies to Offset Retaliatory Tariff Losses to US Farmers
Key insights: President Trump has noted that he will “make it up’ to U.S. farmers…