Working Adults in Ru
Working Adults in Rural America Are Almost as Likely (50%) as Working Adults in Urban America (54%) to Have a Job That Pays at Least Middle-Class Wages, Georgetown University Report Says Washington, DC, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) counters the public perception that rural localities have...
Shrinking Supply of
Shrinking Supply of Dairy Heifers May Limit Growth of U.S. Milk Production
07 févr. 2024 12h10 HE | CoBank
DENVER, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A sharp decline in the number of dairy heifers available to replace older cows exiting the U.S. dairy herd could limit any meaningful growth in domestic...
Dairy Cattle Genomic
Dairy Cattle Genomics is Quietly Improving Sustainability
17 janv. 2024 12h04 HE | CoBank
DENVER, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. dairy producers are increasingly leveraging the power of genomic science to optimize the genetic potential of their herds for milk production, animal...
Grain Storage Outloo
Grain Storage Outlook Improves for U.S. Elevators, but Bushels Remain Elusive
14 nov. 2023 12h25 HE | CoBank
DENVER, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The profit outlook for U.S. grain elevators storing corn and soybeans has improved significantly for the 2023-24 marketing year with buy basis falling and...
Shifting Consumer De
Shifting Consumer Demand for Dairy Foods Fuels Butterfat Boom
06 nov. 2023 12h26 HE | CoBank
DENVER, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The long-term demand trends for dairy products indicate butter, cheese and other full-fat dairy foods will continue to grow in sales and volume for the...
Open Access Fiber Ne
Open Access Fiber Networks Poised to Shake Up U.S. Broadband Market
26 oct. 2023 17h02 HE | 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
19 oct. 2023 12h16 HE | 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
11 oct. 2023 11h24 HE | 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...
Food Deserts in Rura
Food Deserts in Rural America Expose Need for Broader Distribution Strategies
05 oct. 2023 12h25 HE | CoBank
DENVER, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Food insecurity remains prevalent in the U.S. with sparsely-populated rural areas often being disproportionally affected. Rural communities comprise 63% of...
Russian Wheat Export
Russian Wheat Exports Remain Biggest Risk to U.S. Wheat Elevators
19 sept. 2023 13h07 HE | 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...