COLUMBUS, Ohio — From shifting trade policies and fluctuating commodity prices to rising production costs and tightening farm margins, Ohio farmers and agribusinesses face a complex economic landscape heading into 2027.
What do these challenges mean for the year ahead, and how can agricultural producers make informed decisions in an uncertain market?
Economists from The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) will tackle these questions and more at the 2026 Agricultural Outlook and Policy Conference, scheduled for Nov. 19. The event will be held at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center.
Hosted by the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE), the annual conference brings together agricultural economists, producers, agribusiness leaders and policymakers to examine the market forces and policy decisions shaping Ohio ‘s agricultural economy.
“Farmers and agribusinesses are navigating significant economic uncertainty, from changing trade policies to continued pressure on farm profitability,” said Ian Sheldon, professor and the Andersons Chair of Agricultural Marketing, Trade, and Policy at Ohio S...