WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri (MU) has released its "U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook," FAPRI-MU Report #01-25, indicating a diverging financial landscape for U.S. farmers. The report, published by FAPRI-MU, a part of the Division of Applied Social Sciences (DASS) in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at the University of Missouri, highlights a sharp decline in net returns for many cro  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly column on April 14, 2025: * * * Finding Hope and Resilience Amid Natural Disasters Extreme weather and natural disasters are familiar to Arkansans. We have lived through tornadoes, severe storms, flooding, wildfires and even earthquakes that damage property, change communities and in some cases injure or cost lives. These events are never easy to endure. But at every turn, the thing that defines our state as m  more

HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas, April 11 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following remarks by President Alberto Musalem at the Arkansas Bankers Association convention entitled the "U.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy": * * * Remarks on the U.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem discussed the U.S. economy and monetary policy, as well as U.S. banking conditions, at the Arkansas Bankers Association convention in Hot Springs, Ark. He gav  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Warnock Introduce Legislation to Increase Investment Opportunities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) recently introduced legislation to increase the percentage limitation on assets of real estate investment trusts (REIT) which may be held in taxable REIT subsidiaries. "By increasing the percentage limitation on assets of real estate in  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service issued the "Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program 15-Year Accomplishment Report." Released in January 2025, it details the program's achievements in restoring forest ecosystems, reducing wildfire risks, and boosting local economies. Authorized by Congress in 2009 and reauthorized in 2018, the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) has treated 6.7 million acres across 31 landscapes, with   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Week 12's Winners: The American People The American people won big this week following President Donald J. Trump's historic announcements on restoring fair trade and more great economic news. Here is a non-comprehensive list of wins in week 12: * President Trump brought more than 75 countries to the negotiating table following his bold action on reciprocal trade -- and stood up for American workers who have seen their  more