Labor Shortage, Wage Inflation Compound Agriculture Industry Struggles
28 août 2018 12h05 HE
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CoBank
DENVER, Aug. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the U.S. economy continues to grow and unemployment dwindles, labor scarcity and wage inflation threaten the rural economy and put additional stress on...
CoBank Announces $100,000 Gift To American Red Cross In Support Of US Wildfire Relief
13 août 2018 14h11 HE
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CoBank
DENVER, Aug. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CoBank, a cooperative bank serving agribusinesses, rural infrastructure providers and Farm Credit associations throughout the United States, today announced...
CoBank Quarterly Economic Outlook – Trade War Takes a Toll on Ag Economy
03 juil. 2018 10h29 HE
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CoBank
Denver, July 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite the strongest global economic growth since 2011, uncertainty around trade presents escalating concern to U.S. agriculture. Seventy percent of U.S....
Milk Alternatives Gain Ground, Hasten Change in Dairy Industry
19 juin 2018 16h16 HE
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CoBank
DENVER, June 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As consumers increasingly seek beverages made from soy, almonds, coconuts and rice—even peas and oats—the dairy industry is responding with niche products...
More Farmers May Go Off the Grid
14 juin 2018 12h42 HE
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CoBank
DENVER, June 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As on-farm solar becomes more competitive with retail electricity, solar panels may be a common sight across U.S. farm fields and livestock operations....
Rising Interest Rates Add To Already Stressed Agricultural, Rural Economy
30 mai 2018 16h30 HE
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CoBank
Denver, May 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More financial burden is on the way in agriculture and rural America with interest rates marching steadily higher. Since 2015, the Federal Reserve has been...
Controlled Environment Agriculture Experiencing Rapid Growth
15 mai 2018 12h00 HE
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CoBank
DENVER, May 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Technological advancements and consumer demand of fresh, local and year-round supplies of high-quality produce are growing the controlled environment...
Rapid Growth Of Blockchain Brings Opportunity, Change to Agriculture
10 mai 2018 16h00 HE
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CoBank
DENVER, May 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As agribusiness interest increases and use-cases for blockchain technology become more prevalent, agriculture stands to benefit by lower transaction costs,...
Citigroup's Eric Itambo Appointed As CoBank Chief Banking Officer
08 mai 2018 10h59 HE
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CoBank
DENVER, May 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CoBank, a cooperative bank serving agribusinesses, rural infrastructure providers and Farm Credit associations throughout the United States, today announced...
Farmers, Agribusiness In Southwest Turn To Cotton Amid Drought, Grain Prices
26 avr. 2018 16h47 HE
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CoBank
Denver, April 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Department of Agriculture predicted a significant increase in cotton production in the largest cotton producing state in the U.S., Texas....