UADA Economists To Present ‘Surviving The Cost-Price Squeeze’ Oct. 23 At Stuttgart

MARY HIGHTOWER

STUTTGART, ARKANSAS

Agricultural economists from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture will discuss farm policy, marketing opportunities and financial outlooks Oct. 23 at “Farm Gate Economics: Surviving the Cost-Price Squeeze.”

The event begins at 8:30 with registration and will adjourn at 2 p.m. The program will be held at the Rice Research and Extension Center in Stuttgart. Lunch is included. There is no cost to attend. The event is co-hosted by the Southern Risk Management Education Center.

 “With the current ag economy, we’re trying to put information in the hands of farmers as they start planning for next season,” said Grant Beckwith, Arkansas County extension staff chair for the Division of Agriculture. “The program will also highlight practical web-based tools designed to turn farm numbers into clear decisions.”

“Farmers across the United States find themselves crammed between ascending input costs and bottom-of-the-barrel commodity prices,” said Ryan Loy, extension economist for the Division of Agriculture. “We understand the strain our farmers are feeling and want to be able to offer means to help growers play the hand they’re dealt.”

The agenda

8:45 a.m. — Welcome and purpose
Grant Beckwith, Arkansas County extension staff chair

9 a.m.  — Introductions
John Anderson, director – Cooperative Extension Service

9:10 a.m. — 2025-26 farm policy outlook 
Hunter D. Biram, extension agricultural economist, associate director, Southern Risk Management Education Center

10 a.m. — Domestic economy outlook and marketing opportunities 
Scott Stiles, extension economics program associate

11 a.m.  — Financial outlook and international trade
Ryan Loy, extension economist

1 p.m.  — Turning numbers into decisions: Tools for farmers
Biram and Loy

 2 p.m. — Adjourn.  ∆

MARY HIGHTOWER

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

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