"How Do You Operate at a Loss?" — Navigating Year Four of the Ag Squeeze

Row crop prices have been below production costs for four consecutive years. In this episode, Dr. Ernie Goss breaks down the April Rural Mainstreet Index, and Jeff Bonnett, President and CEO of Havana National Bank in Havana, Illinois, shares what that looks like on the ground. They cover Main Street spillover, loan renewal conversations, land values, and what policymakers may be getting wrong about rural America. Hosted by Andrew Hoover. A production of the Center for Economic Inquiry at Creighton University. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit erniegoss.substack.com