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Farm Income News: Net Farm Income Falls Below the 10-Year Average 

Trimble Agriculture

This is the largest year-over-year decline in income the agriculture sector has ever seen. If realized, net farm income would fall to $116.1 In this article, we’ll dig into what factors are influencing farm income in 2024 and what farmers can do to weather it. billion, placing it below the 10-year average.

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FAPRI outlook shows downward shifts in farm income, commodity prices

Todays Farmer Magazine

FAPRI’s report shows prices for many farm commodities have fallen sharply from 2022 peaks and will likely decline further for crops harvested in 2024 and beyond. As a result, net farm income is expected to hit the lowest level since 2020. Hog, poultry and milk prices all declined in 2023 as demand weakened.

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FAPRI forecasts falling prices for producers

Todays Farmer Magazine

Higher fertilizer, fuel and feed costs contributed to a sharp increase in farm production expenses in 2022. Cattle, hog, poultry and milk prices all increased in 2022. Federal spending on farm-related programs was above the historical norm between 2019 and 2022, largely because of short-term, ad hoc programs.

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A Deep Dive on the Senate’s Farm Bill Proposal: the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Specific to meat supply chains, it provides grants and resources for small- to medium-sized meat and poultry processors, focusing on expanding processing capacity through equipment upgrades and worker training (Sec. percent of farms. 12103, 7124).

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