Zach Rutledge, Michigan State University
“Immigration Crackdowns Spur Fears of Labor Shortages for Farmers”
By: SAN – April 19, 2026
“Immigrants play a very large role in U.S. agriculture. Around 70% of agricultural workers in the U.S. are from different countries. Farmers in Washington state have reported seeing an increase in their workers being detained in recent weeks, according to Save Family Farming.”
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Amitrajeet Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology
“New Research Shows Rising Class, Falling Race Gaps in Economic Mobility”
By: Rochester Beacon – April 21, 2026
“Although these efforts are laudable, it is instructive to comprehend the striking changes one sees in intergenerational economic mobility in the United States by both race and class over a relatively short period.”
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Richard Volpe, California Polytechnical State University
“Tariffs, War, And Now a Historic Drought Have Converged into a ‘Perfect Storm’ for U.S. Farmers and Food Prices”
By: Fortune – April 21, 2026
“What I think we’re going to see is a one-two punch of higher energy prices and higher fertilizer costs. We’re feeling energy now, then as we get into late summer and into the fall, that’s where we’re really going to start seeing the impact of the higher fertilizer costs.”
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David Ortega, Michigan State University
“No Matter How You Slice it, a Tomato is Getting Way More Expensive”
By: Fortune – April 21, 2026
“It’s really this perfect storm of factors that are impacting tomato prices. Last summer the U.S. put a 17% tax on Mexican tomatoes. The timing of that tax coincided with a terrible growing season in the U.S. A cold snap in Florida, where most domestic fresh tomatoes are farmed, caused $160 million in damage.”
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Ian Sheldon, The Ohio State University
- “What
Does Iran Conflict Mean Beyond Higher Oil Prices”
By: Morning AgClips - March10, 2026 - “U.S.-China
Trade Uncertainty”
By: Brownfield Ag News - March 23, 2026 - “Iran
Tensions Drive Up Fertilizer Prices”
By: Spectrum News, April 6, 2026 - “Rising
Energy Prices Are Impacting Ohio Farmers, OSU Economists Say”
By: WTOL 11 - April 8, 2026 - “Global
Conflict And Trade Shifts Pressuring U.S. Ag Exports”
By: Brownfield - April 17, 2026
Margaret Jodlowski, The Ohio State University
“Survey Measures Job Satisfaction For H-2A Farm Workers in Ohio”
By: Lancaster Farming - April 20, 2026
“Agricultural workers in the H-2A visa program who also farm in their home countries tend to have positive feelings about their work in the United States."
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Glynn Tonsor, Kansas State University
“BBQ Lovers Beware: Middle East Conflict Might Disrupt Your Summer Plans This Year”
By: FOX News – April 18, 2026
“The impact of ongoing challenges in the Middle East on energy prices impacts nearly every facet of the U.S. economy and beef-cattle are not immune.”
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Scott Irwin, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
“Farm Economy 2026 Outlook: Crop Losses Near $35 Billion and Beef Remains the Lone Bright Spot Heading into the New Year”
By: Agro Informicon – April 18, 2026
“The deeper concern is structural: whether the 2025 trade war has produced the same type of permanent market share shift to South America — principally Brazil — that followed the first Trump administration’s trade war in 2017-2018. Brazil is now the world’s dominant soybean producer, and Chinese buyers have demonstrated their ability and willingness to source from South America during periods of political tension with the United States.”
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Dawn Thilmany, Colorado State University
“This Tamale Act Could Throw Open the Door For More Home Kitchen Entrepreneurs in Colorado”
By: CPR News –April 15, 2026
“For some subset of these businesses, they do become employers. They do grow and become economically viable businesses… No matter what someone's trying to do out of their home, it is very hard for people to accelerate at the level they want to until they're in one of these more sophisticated facilities where you can really have a workflow.”
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Sean Cash, Tufts University
“Study Shows FDA ‘Healthy’ Label Boosts Demand for Healthier Snacks”
By: Newsweek – April 22, 2026
“Our findings demonstrate that labels act as signals for consumers, and policy can shape how well those signals work. When labels are viewed as credible, such as when they have the endorsement of a government agency, they are more likely to influence eating patterns and purchasing habits.”
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Karen DeLong, University of Tennessee
“Tennessee Researchers Find Buyers Pay More for Local Wine Labels”
By: Vinetur – April 21, 2026
“Overall, preliminary findings show that quality certification, AVAs and alcohol content definitely influence consumers’ valuation of wines. Our research shows that the new QAP logo and sourcing grapes from a Tennessee AVA will help increase consumer willingness to pay for Tennessee wines.”
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Sandro Steinbach, North Dakota State University
“As Iran Crisis Drags on, Fears of Global Food Catastrophe Grow”
By: Aljazeera – April 21, 2026
“Recent price moves should be interpreted with caution, describing them as a “mixed signal, not a clear reason for reassurance. Input shocks often transmit with a lag. Inventories, pre-purchased fertiliser, delayed pass-through, and uncertainty about duration can all temporarily mute the effect.”
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