US farmer sentiment improves despite tariff concerns The barometer rose 8 points to a reading of 1487 May 2025 7 May 2025 3 minute read 3 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media North AmericaFarmer sentiment improved in April as producers expressed more optimism about current and future conditions on their farms. The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 8 points to a reading of 148, up from 140 in March. The Index of Current Conditions climbed 9 points to 141, while the Index of Future Expectations increased 8 points to 152. The improvement in sentiment came amid ongoing tensions with many of US agriculture's largest trading partners, including Mexico and Canada. The Farm Capital Investment Index rose to 61 in April, a 7-point increase from March and the highest investment index reading since May 2021.