Market update report

Tariffs and their impact to agricultural exporters

December 11, 2024 by AgWest Farm Credit

Businesses and consumers are wondering to what degree the Trump administration will apply tariffs on trade partners and how that could impact the cost of goods and general health of the economy.
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Drought and water update - November 2024

November 14, 2024 by AgWest Farm Credit

Changes in drought conditions were mixed over the last three months.
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Labor shortages and rising costs: The double challenge for U.S. farmers

November 14, 2024 by AgWest Farm Credit

Labor cost is a top concern for U.S. agriculture producers. While labor accounts for about 12% of total expenses on average, West Coast producers face the highest rates in the nation.
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Serving the country and local communities

November 5, 2024 by Lucy Waskiewicz, Farm Credit Council

Mike and Karolina Priebe's journey from military service to farming hay in Alaska began with three simple words: “Can we stay?”
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Quarterly Economic Update: October 2024

October 9, 2024 by AgWest Farm Credit

Economic growth has exceeded most expectations over the past several quarters as consumers maintain spending levels.
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Why aren’t farmer incomes keeping up with food prices?

October 9, 2024 by AgWest Farm Credit

Profitability in agriculture is largely down despite rising food prices. On average, farmers, processors, packers and retail outlets are receiving less revenue as a percentage of total spent on food by U.S. consumers, whereas food services and advertising are receiving more.
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Hiring the next generation and investing in the future of agriculture

September 27, 2024 by Macey Gomes and Alyssa McClelland, Interns

AgWest Farm Credit’s internship program shapes the future of agriculture by bridging generational gaps and infusing fresh perspectives.
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From farm to community: Center for Land-Based Learning’s mission in action

September 27, 2024 by Jennifer Hammarin, Senior Communications Advisor

Off a country highway in Woodland, California, a steady stream of activity flows around the headquarters of the Center for Land-Based Learning (CLBL).
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Padlock Ranch: Where learning is the legacy

September 27, 2024 by Stacy Baker, Senior Marketing Advisor

The Wyoming mountain range looms tall as a dusky silhouette, high above the rolling sea of sagebrush and grassland – majestic, inspiring and wild.
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Profitability report - September 2024

September 11, 2024 by AgWest Farm Credit

AgWest conducts a profitability analysis of its core industries every quarter by surveying its lending staff and having discussions with industry experts.
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Did the U.S. lose nearly a million jobs due to a miscalculation?

September 11, 2024 by AgWest Farm Credit

As of July 2024, the unemployment rate increased to 4.3%, and there was a substantial downward revision of 818,000 jobs in the employment data, or about 68,000 less each month.
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Drought and water update - August 2024

August 14, 2024 by AgWest Farm Credit

Drought conditions worsened notably in Washington, Oregon, Montana and Northern California over the last three months.
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Land values - August 2024

August 14, 2024 by AgWest Farm Credit

High interest rates, generally low inventories, falling farm income, shifting water availability and regulations are among the main drivers impacting land values in the West.
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Sahm’s Rule and what it means for producers

August 14, 2024 by AgWest Farm Credit

Economic activity directly impacts agriculture input prices, particularly for gas, diesel, fertilizers and transportation. Economists predict a weaker economy in the coming year, which could impact living standards and consumer spending, but might also ease cost pressures for agriculture producers.
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The clinic has left the building

July 15, 2024 by Tiffany Towne, Senior Marketing Advisor

In 1975, 6-year-old Virginia Garcia and her farmworker parents traveled from their home in Texas to California and Oregon to work in the fields.
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Turning drought into abundance

July 15, 2024 by Jennifer Hammarin, Senior Communications Advisor

In recent years, the absence of water has had devastating impacts on California’s residents, preventing crops from being grown and causing a ripple effect across agricultural communities.
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Closing the loop through sustainable practices

July 15, 2024 by Stacy Baker, Senior Marketing Advisor

In the heart of eastern Washington’s central desert, under the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains, lies the Royal Slope growing region.
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Quarterly Economic Update: July 2024

July 11, 2024 by AgWest Farm Credit

Economic growth will likely continue at a modest pace despite financial headwinds, political uncertainty, persistently tight monetary policy, fading fiscal tailwinds and the accumulated impact of high consumer inflation over the last four years.
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Data and Trends

July 10, 2024 by AgWest

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Economic Headlines

July 10, 2024 by AgWest

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