Open Access Fiber Ne
Open Access Fiber Networks Poised to Shake Up U.S. Broadband Market
October 26, 2023 17:02 ET | CoBank
DENVER, Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National wireless operators and institutional investors are embracing a new broadband business model that could disrupt the market with increased...
Inflation Reduction
Inflation Reduction Act Poised to Accelerate Carbon Capture for High-Emitting Industries
October 19, 2023 12:16 ET | CoBank
DENVER, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Federal policy mechanisms designed to hasten the transition from fossil fuels to clean and renewable energy sources have largely failed to move the needle...
CoBank Quarterly: Hi
CoBank Quarterly: High Interest Rates, Strong U.S. Dollar Taking an Oversized Toll on Agricultural and Rural Economies
October 11, 2023 11:24 ET | CoBank
DENVER, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The combination of high interest rates and a strong U.S. dollar is beginning to take a disproportionate toll on rural industries like agriculture, forest...
Russian Wheat Export
Russian Wheat Exports Remain Biggest Risk to U.S. Wheat Elevators
September 19, 2023 13:07 ET | CoBank
DENVER, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A modest rebound in U.S. wheat production and supplies is improving the outlook for profitability among grain elevators that store wheat. Futures market...
Rural Broadband Oper
Rural Broadband Operators Poised to Add Mobile Phone Service
September 14, 2023 12:11 ET | CoBank
DENVER, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The latest communications bundle has gained traction with consumers and is forcing broadband and wireless operators to enter new markets. Today’s popular...
Drought, Record Heat
Drought, Record Heat Threaten U.S. Soybean Crop at Critical Growing Stage
August 31, 2023 12:46 ET | CoBank
DENVER, Aug. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prolonged drought and record heat are threatening soybean yields in several key growing states across the Midwest. With most of the soybean crop still in...
Plant-Based Meat Alt
Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Struggle to Maintain Early Momentum
August 14, 2023 15:18 ET | CoBank
DENVER, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. consumers remain interested in plant-based meat alternatives, but higher prices have led many prospective return consumers to taper off their...
Persistently High Re
Persistently High Retail Prices, Soft Demand Cloud Outlook for U.S. Pork Producers
July 27, 2023 13:00 ET | CoBank
DENVER, July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. pork producers are facing an increasingly challenging economic environment that is likely to persist through the remainder of 2023. The combination of...
CoBank Quarterly: U.
CoBank Quarterly: U.S. Economic Slowdown Likely Ahead as Monetary Policy Actions Begin to Take Effect
July 13, 2023 12:20 ET | CoBank
DENVER, July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. economy continues to defy gravity and remains strong despite lingering inflationary pressures, higher borrowing costs and a barrage of other...
Grain and Farm Suppl
Grain and Farm Supply Cooperatives Have Options for Managing Skyrocketing Insurance Costs
June 07, 2023 12:26 ET | CoBank
DENVER, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grain and farm supply cooperatives are facing sharply higher property insurance premiums due to the increasing frequency and severity of weather-related...