Monday, January 19, 2026

Members in the News: January 19, 2026

 Ian Sheldon, The Ohio State University

  • Report: Trade War with China Contributes to $76.2M Less in Ohio Farm Exports
    By: NBC4 - January 2, 2026
  • Economist Says Ag Trade Deficit Remains a Concern in 2026 Despite Latest USDA Report
    By: Brownfield - December 29, 2025

Margaret Jodlowski, The Ohio State University

  • Lack of Labor Certainty Could Threaten the Stability of the Dairy Industry
    By: Brownfield - January 2, 2026
  • Changes Coming to H-2A Guestworker Program Could Lower Wage Rates for Farmers in 2026
    By: Brownfield - December 31, 2025
  • Ohio Ag Net Podcast
    By: Ohio Ag Net - December 22, 2025

Seungki Lee, The Ohio State University

The Long Haul: Inside the Life of a Harvest Truck Driver

By: KWQC 5 - December 23, 2025

“Corn has multiple uses domestically. The number one and number 2 factors are feed livestock and ethanol. The third largest one is actually export.”

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Read more on: KWQC 5


Amitrajeet Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology

  • How Caste and Soil Texture Skew Consumption Within Indian Households
    By: Basis Point – January 14, 2026
  • Does Telling Students to Exercise Help Them Academically?
    By: Rochester Beacon – January 13, 2026

Richard Volpe, California Polytechnic State University

Despite Trump’s Claims, Grocery Prices Are Rising

By: New York Times  - January 13, 2026 

“It’s not that panic bells should be ringing or we’re seeing the same sort of jump in inflation that we did in 2021 and 2022. This does, however, hammer home the point that when the current administration claims that grocery prices are down, that is, of course, not correct.”

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Read more on: New York Times 


Michael Deliberto, Louisiana State University

Trump Aims Bumper Aid at US Rice Farmers Facing Bleakest Outlook

By:  Farm Progress  – January 7, 2026

“We’ve seen a lot of foreign rice start to infiltrate our core markets in Latin America and in Mexico. That includes countries in Asia where government policies help lower the price of the commodity.”

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Read more on: Farm Progress  


Grant Gardner, University of Kentucky
Seth Meyer,
University of Missouri

Economists Forecast Farm Economy to Stabilize, But High Costs and Policy Uncertainty Block a 2026 Rebound

By: Ag Web – January 7, 2025

“I think as we move into kind of this next marketing year, you’re looking at what looks like a breakeven and not a loss, but breakeven still doesn’t look great after three years of breakeven or losses.”

“Momentum has improved since mid-2025. but tight margins have been with us for a long time. Turning that around requires demand growth, not just price stabilization.”

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Read more on: Ag Web


Chad Hart, Iowa State University
Nick Paulson,
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Farmers Are in Line For Billions of Bailout Money. Will It Be Enough to Offset Losses?

By: Nebraska Public Media – January 9, 2026

“Trade disruptions in 2025 decreased demand and contributed to an oversupply of some U.S. commodities. Cotton, rice and soybeans experienced more significant market impacts due to retaliatory tariffs compared to corn and wheat.”

“Even though there's been a lot of discussion of deals with China, and we have seen some sales coming in … soybean trade is still lagging behind where it usually is,”

“The Farmer Bridge Assistance Program is designed to distribute financial aid quickly. The tradeoff is that payment rates, based on national averages, may not reflect the financial realities for individual farms.”

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Read more on: Nebraska Public Media


David Ortega, Michigan State University
Joseph Balagtas,
Purdue University

We Went Shopping for the $3 Dinner—and Actually Found It

By: Wall Street Journal – January 16, 2026

“The government estimates don’t always fully consider variables—such as where you live and how much time you have to shop and prepare food—which make the best-case scenario less feasible for lower-income households. It’s very abstract. It doesn’t necessarily translate very well into reality.”

“The new dietary guidelines still allows for an affordable diet, even though the USDA is recommending more protein and relatively expensive foods such as steak, salmon and avocado. But there are also relatively inexpensive alternatives.”

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Read more on: Wall Street Journal


David Ortega, Michigan State University

·       Trump Policies Hit Michigan Unevenly: Real-Life Impact on Residents
By: Detroit Free Press -  January 16, 2026

·       11 Products Getting More Expensive in 2026
By: AARP – January 16, 2026

·       Beef Spotlighted in US Food Guidelines Is Pricier Than EverBy: By: Bloomberg – January 13, 2026


David Ortega, Michigan State University
William Masters,
Tufts University

MAHA Says Its New Food Pyramid is Affordable and Healthy. We Asked

By: STAT News – January 13, 2026

“Food prices are up 27% compared to five years ago, putting many Americans strolling the aisles of their local grocery stores into a permanent state of sticker shock. Forces including the Covid-19 pandemic, bird flu, droughts, tariffs, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and flesh-eating screwworms, among others, have all combined to increase the cost of beef, eggs, and other sundries.”

“Prices today aren’t rising as much as they were. But economists don’t expect grocery bills to go back to pre-pandemic levels, since generally, the prices consumers pay aren’t out of line with the costs of production. They’re expensive because labor, rent, and [other costs] are expensive.”

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Read more on: STAT News


Ruohao Zhang, Pennsylvania State University

Climate Watch: New Solar Projects and More Climate News From Around Pennsylvania

By: Central Daily – January 9, 2026

“Coal-fired power plants emitted more particulate matter than normal during the 35-day federal government shutdown in 2018-19. This increase may be caused by the temporary reduction of efforts from the power plants to limit pollution”

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Read more on: Central Daily


Courtney Bir, Oklahoma State University
Andrew Wright,
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Rodney  Jones,
Oklahoma State University

Financial Conditions Set to Improve in 2026, at Least For Some

By: Farm Progress – January 12, 2026

“After two years of declining net farm incomes, farm profits are expected to bounce back in 2025, reaching levels close to the record set in 2022. While this is undoubtedly positive news for the overall farm economy, a closer look at the data reveals a different story for crop commodities than for livestock.”

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Read more on: Farm Progress


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