China Trade Framework Highlights Weak Cotton Sorghum Demand
China’s new 30-for-30 trade framework comes as U.S. cotton, sorghum, beef and corn exports to […]
Corn Ethanol Soybean Crush Strengthen Domestic Crop Demand
NASHVILLE, TN – Domestic processing demand remained firm for corn and soybeans in August, giving […]
Cover Crops Show Payoff When Grazing Cuts Costs
BROOKINGS, SD – Cover crops can improve soil health and drought resilience, but South Dakota […]
Foreign Sugar Supports Intensify Pressure On U.S. Growers
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. sugar growers face continued pressure from heavily managed foreign markets, according […]
Panama Canal Expands Transits As Water Conditions Improve
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – Improved water conditions are allowing the Panama Canal to increase vessel […]
Dairy Margins Tighten As Feed Costs Keep Rising
LUBBOCK, TX – Dairy producers face tighter margins heading into fall as weaker milk prices […]
Iowa Soybean Shortage Pulls Rare Rail Shipments In
DES MOINES, IA – Delayed soybean harvest across Iowa has tightened nearby supplies enough to […]
China Trade Framework Highlights Weak Cotton Sorghum Demand
LUBBOCK, TX – China’s new 30-for-30 tariff framework highlights how sharply some U.S. agricultural exports […]
China Tariff Framework Includes Corn, Beef, Excludes Soybeans
The new U.S.-China tariff framework could improve market access for several major U.S. agricultural products […]
Wheat Shipping Costs Rise Across Major Japan Routes
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. wheat exporters faced higher transportation costs to Japan in the second […]
Fall Replacement Cattle Markets Reward Weaned Calves More
AMARILLO, TX – Fall replacement cattle markets are becoming more selective as buyers weigh forage […]
Strong Mid-Atlantic Corn Basis Supports Early Harvest Returns
WHITE HALL, MD – Mid-Atlantic corn growers are entering harvest with a strong local basis […]
Beef Prices Lead USDA Food Inflation Outlook Higher
WASHINGTON, DC – Beef and veal remain the biggest food-price outlier in USDA’s 2026 outlook, […]
Santa Teresa Cattle Crossing Adds New Screwworm Safeguards
SANTA TERESA, NM – Mexican feeder cattle are beginning to move through Santa Teresa under […]
China Tariff Framework Includes Corn, Beef, Excludes Soybeans
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. farmers could gain lower Chinese tariffs on a broad range of […]
Kansas Labor Disruptions Raise Cattle Supply Chain Concerns
Labor disruptions at southwestern Kansas processing plants are raising concerns about cattle movement, producer costs […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: LaRoe Describes Santa Teresa Cattle Crossing And Security
Today’s guest is Laphe LaRoe, chairman of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association and director of […]
Mid-Atlantic Corn Yields Hold Despite Prolonged Summer Dryness
WHITE HALL, MD – Mid-Atlantic corn yields are holding up better than some growers expected […]
U.S. Hop Stocks Fall Nine Percent From 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. hop inventories declined sharply from a year earlier, reducing the amount […]
Farmers Remain Essential To USDA Agricultural Data Quality
LUBBOCK, TX – New technology is changing how USDA collects and distributes agricultural statistics, but […]
Cotton Growers Press Washington For Aid And Stability
LUBBOCK, TX – West Texas cotton leaders are pressing Congress and USDA for stronger farm […]
USDA Food Outlook Shows Moderate Inflation, Wide Swings
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA expects food inflation to remain moderate overall in 2026, but consumers […]
Kansas Labor Disruptions Raise Cattle Supply Chain Concerns
AMARILLO, TX – Labor disruptions at southwestern Kansas processing operations can quickly create problems across […]
U.S. Hog Inventory Falls As Breeding Herd Shrinks
USDA reports a smaller U.S. hog herd as breeding and market inventories decline from a […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Joe Parsons Explains How NASS Is Modernizing Agriculture
Today’s guest is Joe Parsons, administrator of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Parsons joins Tony […]
Agriculture Today Podcast – September 24, 2026
Today’s episode features the latest agribusiness news, commodity markets, weather, and issues affecting farmers and […]
Korea Fully Allocates U.S. Orange Import Quota Early
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – South Korea fully allocated its 2026 tariff-rate quota for U.S. oranges, […]
Used Cooking Oil Theft Threatens Biofuel Feedstock Supply
BUFFALO, NY – Theft of used cooking oil is becoming a growing problem for the […]
Research Reduces Ground Beef Food Safety Risks Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA says decades of research and industry changes have sharply reduced E. […]
NASS Expands Ag Insights Across USDA Reports Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is expanding its Ag Insights platform as […]
West Texas Cotton Crop Struggles After Summer Drought
LUBBOCK, TX – West Texas cotton producers are heading toward a difficult harvest after early-season […]
Farm Bureau Finds Beef Imports Miss Price Goal
WASHINGTON, DC – American Farm Bureau Federation economists say expanded beef imports have not produced […]
U.S. Hog Inventory Falls As Breeding Herd Shrinks
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. hog inventory totaled 74.3 million head on September 1, down […]
USDA Nears Voice Search For Agricultural Statistics Access
USDA is moving closer to giving farmers faster access to agricultural statistics through typed or […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Patrick Explains Cotton Crop And Washington Policy Pressures
Today’s guest is Keith Patrick, vice president of government affairs and policy analysis with Plains […]
Agriculture Today Podcast – September 23, 2026
Today’s episode features the latest agribusiness news, commodity markets, weather, and issues affecting farmers and […]
Taiwan Extends Tax Relief For U.S. Farm Imports
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Taiwan is extending tariff and business-tax relief on several imported agricultural commodities […]
Restaurant Spending Outpaces Grocery Growth Across U.S. Food
LUBBOCK, TX – Americans spent more on food away from home than food at home […]
Larger Dairy Herd Drives August Milk Production Higher
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. milk production increased in August as a larger dairy herd added […]
USDA Cuts Barriers For Small Meat Processor Expansion
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA is working to reduce regulatory barriers and costs for small meat […]
De Haan Says Diesel Export Ban Could Backfire
NASHVILLE, TN – Fuel analyst Patrick De Haan says restricting U.S. diesel exports could provide […]
USDA Nears Voice Search For Agricultural Statistics Access
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is nearing a new way for farmers […]
USDA Plans New Dog Welfare Standards For 2027
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA plans to propose updated federal dog welfare standards in 2027, potentially […]
U.S. Beef Shortage Boosts New Zealand Export Demand
LUBBOCK, TX – Tight U.S. cattle supplies are increasing demand for New Zealand beef, giving […]
Canada Livestock Outlook Splits Beef And Pork Trends
LUBBOCK, TX – Canadian beef and pork markets are moving in different directions heading into […]
Fashion Cost Pressures Could Reshape Cotton Sustainability Demands
LUBBOCK, TX – Rising energy, freight, and sourcing costs are forcing fashion companies to reassess […]
USDA Targets Small Meat Processing Capacity Shortages Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA is targeting shortages in small meat processing capacity as ranchers in […]
Del Rio Reopens Key Route For Livestock Exports
LUBBOCK, TX – Texas livestock exporters have regained access to a key border facility as […]
Fertilizer Supply Risks Grow As Global Trade Tightens
Fertilizer markets face renewed supply pressure as global trade risks tighten nitrogen and phosphate availability. […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast – September 21, 2026
Today’s guest is Colorado producer Rafe Joliff, attending the 2026 Global Sorghum Conference in Lubbock, […]