McLean County Farm Bureau

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• Variable Cash Rental Arrangements in 2023
  Large cost increases call into question whether rent factors on variable cash rental arrangements require adjustments, as variable leases do not consider costs in rent determinations. At current projections of…
• Considering Congress, Part 5: An Initial Critique of the Design
  As if reminders were needed, the early days of the 118th Congress continue to provide them.  The U.S. government reached the statutory debt limit on Thursday, January 19, 2023, requiring…
• US Price Inflation – Focus on Farm Prices
  The role of farm prices in US price inflation is examined.  During the last half of the 20th Century, crop, and animal and animal product prices increased less than average…