Economic uncertainty, shifting trade policies and questions surrounding the future of the US farm bill are among the key focus areas that experts in Purdue University’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension program say could influence agriculture and rural communities in the coming year. Their analysis appears in the 2026 Purdue Agricultural Economics Report (PAER) annual outlook issue, one of the most comprehensive editions in recent years and a reflection of the department’s extensive engagement with matters affecting agriculture and rural communities.
“The 2026 PAER outlook issue brings together perspectives from across the department to help readers better understand the economic and policy environment facing agriculture,” said Roman Keeney, associate professor of agricultural economics and co-editor of the report. Read more