Farmer Sentiment Has Climbed To A Four-Year High!

Farmer sentiment has climbed to a four-year high, largely driven by a more optimistic view of ag export prospects.
That is according to the May Ag Economy Barometer, which rose ten points higher than the previous month.

Dr. Jim Mintert with Purdue University spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about contributing factors, free trade benefits, and Trump’s immigration policy.

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