Beef Demand Holds Strong Despite Bigger Pork Output
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. consumers are still reaching for beef even though the country now […]
Panama Canal Changes Highlight Ethanol Freight Market Opportunities
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – A new Panama Canal draft limit is a reminder that water […]
USDA Rule Changes Farm Payment Limits For Entities
NASHVILLE, TN – Farm families operating through LLCs, S corporations, and other pass-through entities may […]
WASDE Preview Shows Wheat Risk Limited Corn Changes
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s June WASDE report may bring more attention to wheat production than […]
Ethanol Exports Stay Ahead Despite April Market Pullback
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. ethanol exports slowed in April but remained ahead of last year’s […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Brian Earnest
Today’s guest is Brian Earnest. He is lead economist for animal protein in CoBank’s Knowledge […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/09/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Corn Inspections Strengthen While Soybean Shipments Lag
WASHINGTON, DC – Corn export inspections remained the strongest grain demand signal for the week […]
Growing Fiber Demand Leaves Cotton Fighting For Share
LUBBOCK, TX – Global textile fiber production is reaching record levels, but cotton producers still […]
Tighter Crop Supplies Widen Corn Soybean Marketing Risks
LUBBOCK, TX – Corn and soybean producers face wider price swings this season as tighter […]
Farm Export Outlook Improves While Trade Uncertainty Remains
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farm export prospects have improved, but producers still face a large […]
Deere Settlement Gives Farmers Repair Claim Deadline Window
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers who paid for certain John Deere equipment repairs may soon have […]
Screwworm Cases Expand As Texas Escalates Livestock Response
KERRVILLE, TX – New World screwworm cases are expanding beyond the first detection in Zavala […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bob Maurer
Today’s guest is Bob Maurer. He is with Manduca Trading in Chicago, IL and online […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/08/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Rising Rural Labor Costs Threaten Main Street Investment
NASHVILLE, TN – Rural businesses and farm communities can feel a labor squeeze even when […]
E15 Expansion Lifts Corn Demand While Pressuring Soybeans
NASHVILLE, TN – Year-round E15 access could increase corn demand while pressuring soybean prices, creating […]
Higher Input Costs Deepen Northern Farm Credit Pressure
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Higher input costs and weak crop prices are pushing Northern farm borrowers […]
Farm Income Downturn Intensifies As Policy Decisions Near
WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers are facing a third straight year of declining economic conditions as […]
Farm Trade Talks Put Producers On Deadline Watch
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers and ranchers could feel several trade decisions before any final agreement […]
Second Screwworm Case Intensifies Texas Livestock Response Efforts
LUBBOCK, TX – A second confirmed New World screwworm case in Zavala County, Texas, is […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – John Calce
Today’s guest is John Calce. he is founder and CEO of America’s First Refining in […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/05/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Stephen Diebel
Today’s guest is Stephen Diebel. He is the President of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/04/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/03/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
USDA Confirms Screwworm In Texas Calf, Launches Response
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA has confirmed New World screwworm in a three-week-old calf in Zavala […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Joshua Westling
Today’s guest is Joshua Westling. He is the founder and CEO of J. Westling & […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/02/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/01/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
China Expands Agricultural Support For Cuba Through Rice
NASHVILLE, TN – China is increasing agricultural support for Cuba through rice aid and technical […]
USDA Opens Specialty Crop Aid Signup With Payments
WASHINGTON, DC – Specialty crop producers facing elevated input costs and market disruptions can apply […]
New Texas Lab Strengthens Fight Against Livestock Pests
KERRVILLE, TX – USDA’s Agricultural Research Service opened a new livestock insect research laboratory in […]
Mexican Avocado Volume Drop Sends Market Prices Higher
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. avocado buyers saw sharply higher prices last week as Mexican supplies […]
Ag Trade Deficit Narrows While Crop Markets Diverge
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s Economic Research Service and Foreign Agricultural Service now forecast fiscal year […]
Gasoline Demand Supports Ethanol Blending Despite Production Decline
NASHVILLE, TN – Stronger gasoline demand lifted ethanol blending to a 52-week high even as […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Phil Fuhr
Today’s guest is Phil Fuhr. He is a grower in Illinois and member of the […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 05/29/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Southwest Energy Plans Highlight Farm Fuel Supply Risk
LUBBOCK, TX – Southwest fuel supply remains a concern for agriculture as federal officials consider […]
Broiler Pay Rule Could Create Mixed Grower Results
NASHVILLE, TN – A proposed USDA poultry payment rule could change contract broiler pay, but […]
By-Product Values Boost Cattle Hog Market Returns Higher
LUBBOCK, TX – Cattle and hog by-product values have climbed sharply, adding support to livestock […]
USDA Cotton Plan Targets Demand and Manufacturing Losses
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is launching a new Great American Cotton Plan to improve cotton […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 05/28/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
FTC Opens Fertilizer Pricing Investigation After Farmer Complaints
LUBBOCK, TX – The Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad investigation into fertilizer pricing […]
NRCS Opens Conservation Innovation Funding For Working Lands
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is making $65 million available for fiscal […]
Apparel Deal Shows Cotton Traceability Faces Price Pressure
LUBBOCK, TX – A major apparel deal is raising questions about how much consumers will […]
Alternative Protein Laws Keep Changing Across Farm States
NASHVILLE, TN – Alternative protein regulations continue to advance through state legislatures and courts, raising […]
Population Shift Could Reshape Long-Term Farm Demand Planning
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers may need to prepare for a future in which global […]
Clean Fuels Reports Add Transparency For Renewable Markets
NASHVILLE, TN – Clean Fuels Alliance America is launching National Fuel Quality Reports to give […]
Biofuel Rules Tighten Soybean Oil Crush Demand Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – Soybean crush demand is getting stronger support from federal biofuel policy, with […]