Inflation Concerns on the Rise

Less than a week after Louisiana was ravaged by Hurricane Ida, farmers and ranchers are assessing the damage as recovery gets underway. A disaster relief fund aims to provide financial help.

Farmers seem to be slightly more optimistic about current economic conditions, but concerns about inflation are growing, according to the latest Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University and the CME Group.

USDA Secretary Vilsack announced that $700 million in competitive grant funding will be available through the new Farm and Food Workers Relief grant program to help farm and food workers with pandemic costs.

President Biden highlighted the ravages of climate change during a visit to flood-damaged New Jersey on Tuesday, putting a focus on domestic priorities after weeks of public attention on the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

USDA announces a program to help cover pandemic-related costs for front-line workers. Details in today's AgDay Minute.

Easton Corbin headlined the live 2021 #FarmON Benefit Concert during #FJFieldDays. Proceeds will go to the National FFA Foundation. Highlights from the concert will air in prime time on Monday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. CDT, on RFD-TV and stream on other online and social networks.