Net farm income, defined by USDA as a broad measure of profits, is
expected to decline by $4.1 billion, when adjusted for inflation, or about 2.6%
lower in 2026 compared to last year. The largest increase in income for crop
producers will come from an injection of government payments. USDA also
projects slightly lower expenses for crop producers in 2026.
BUSDA Projects Lower Net Farm Income
Retail fertilizer prices were mixed for the fourth week of January 2026.
Five nutrients were slightly lower in price while the other three were slightly
higher compared to the previous month. No nutrients were lower or higher a
considerable amount, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more.
BDTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
A committee in the U.S. House of Representatives is investigating what
three federal lawmakers allege is a concerning partnership between the National
Future Farmers of America Organization and Chinese-owned Syngenta Group.
:^Three Lawmakers Examine FFA China Ties
A group of farm leaders sent a letter to congressional leaders on Tuesday
calling for a series of actions to address the state of the farm economy. The
farm leaders also criticized the effect some of the Trump administration's
policies are having on farmers and the long-term competitiveness of agriculture.
BFarm Leaders Sound Alarm Over Ag Losses
February 2026 Recent Farmland Sales
I^Landwatch February 2026
