White House Seeks $11 Billion More For Farmers
WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers, ranchers, and rural communities are facing significant losses from natural disasters, […]
Cost-Cutting Must Protect Long-Term Farm Productivity Plans
LUBBOCK, TX – Row crop producers need to cut costs carefully as lower prices and […]
More Milk Production Pressures Lower Dairy Price Outlook
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. dairy producers are expected to make more milk than the USDA […]
Feedlot Placements Drop As Cattle Marketings Slow Sharply
LUBBOCK, TX – The latest Cattle on Feed report shows feedlots carrying more cattle into […]
Apparel Export Shift Could Affect Cotton Trade Demand
LUBBOCK, TX – Global apparel exporters are reducing their dependence on the U.S. market, creating […]
USDA Office Shift Expands With Trade Agency Move
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s broader reorganization is expanding into trade support, with the Foreign Agricultural […]
Senate Farm Bill Proposal Expands Producer Safety Net
WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman is putting a new farm bill […]
Potato Stocks Tighten As Processors Use More Spuds
WASHINGTON, DC – Fewer potatoes are sitting in storage this summer, but processors are pulling […]
Rural Farm Communities Face Deeper Economic Downturn Risks
LUBBOCK, TX – Rural communities built around agriculture can face deeper and longer-lasting pressure when […]
USDA Research Funding Targets Aging Land-Grant Agriculture Labs
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is opening a $125 million annual funding opportunity to modernize agricultural […]
Covered Barge Fleet Shrinks As Grain Movement Slows
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. covered barge fleet used for grain movement declined in 2025, […]
USDA Shifts Trade Agency Support Toward Farm Country
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is reorganizing the Foreign Agricultural Service, saying the move will place […]
Beef-On-Dairy Shift Tightens Replacement Heifer Pipeline Further
LUBBOCK, TX – Record beef prices are reshaping dairy decisions, leaving replacement heifers historically tight […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Florentino Lopez
Today’s guest is Florentino Lopez. He is the founder of Creando Mañana, and a consultant […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/19/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Smaller Trade Deficit May Not Mean Farm Strength
KNOXVILLE, TN – A smaller U.S. agricultural trade deficit may look like progress, but one […]
Floriculture Sales Climb As Greenhouse Production Area Expands
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA says U.S. floriculture sales climbed sharply in 2025, giving greenhouse, nursery, […]
Trade Dependence Raises Risk For U.S. Farm Income
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers are more exposed to global market risk as exports make […]
Social Security Gap Shapes Rural Retirement Planning Decisions
NASHVILLE, TN – Rural families and older farm operators may need to look beyond Social […]
USDA Eyes Fertilizer Fixes As Phosphate Concerns Grow
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA is signaling sharper concern over phosphate fertilizer supplies as farmers look […]
Feedlot Inventory Rises As Placements Trail Trade Expectations
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA says cattle on feed increased in June, but May placements came […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Dr. Chad Godsey
Today’s guest is Dr. Chad Godsey. He is a farmer and Chief Agronomist with Green […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/18/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Social Security Deadline Raises Rural Retirement Income Questions
NASHVILLE, TN – Social Security’s main retirement fund is now projected to run short in […]
Pork Industry Cost Pressure Raises Sustainability Questions Ahead
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S. pork industry may face a longer-term economic reset as high […]
Brazil Crop Growth Could Pressure U.S. Farm Prices
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. farmers hoping for higher crop prices may not get much help […]
Farm AI Adoption Grows While Trust Questions Remain
NASHVILLE, TN – Farmers and ranchers are testing artificial intelligence, or AI, but many still […]
Current Farm Downturn Differs From 1980s Farm Crisis
LUBBOCK, TX – The current farm downturn is serious, but economists say it is not […]
Livestock Outlook Shows Higher Supplies, Uneven Producer Prices
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s June livestock outlook points to a mixed year for producers, with […]
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AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/17/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
FSA County Committee Nominations Open For Producers Nationwide
NASHVILLE, TN – Farmers and ranchers can now seek a local voice in how federal […]
Farm Family Living Costs Add Pressure To Margins
NASHVILLE, TN – Farm family living expenses have climbed above $100,000 for the first time, […]
Prime Beef Supplies Grow As Select Share Shrinks
LUBBOCK, TX – More beef is grading Prime, changing price spreads and quality signals for […]
Dairy Report Shows More Milk, Fewer Farms Ahead
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. dairy farmers produced more milk in 2025, but the industry continued […]
Farm Downturn Pushes Producers Back To Management Basics
LUBBOCK, TX – Crop producers are facing a farm downturn driven less by collapsing prices […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Stephen Vaden
Today’s guest is Stephen Vaden. He is Under Secretary for Agriculture at USDA and talks […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/16/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Cold Chain Pressure Hits Perishable Producers And Consumers
NASHVILLE, TN – Farmers and ranchers tied to perishable food markets face growing pressure in […]
Farmland Sale Tax Deferral Offers Cash Flow Flexibility
NASHVILLE, TN – Farm and forest landowners may have a new tax-planning option when selling […]
Cattle Futures Volatility Tests Risk Plans Despite History
LUBBOCK, TX – Cattle producers are facing larger dollar swings in futures markets as record […]
China’s Food Strategy Raises Bio-Manufacturing Trade Questions Ahead
NASHVILLE, TN – China’s next farm strategy could reshape global commodity demand if Beijing pushes […]
Sorghum and Soybean Inspections Rise While Corn Slips
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. sorghum and soybean export inspections improved sharply last week, while corn […]
Fertilizer Prices Ease As Iran Strait Risk Fades
LUBBOCK, TX – Fertilizer markets are reacting as if the 16-week conflict with Iran may […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bob Maurer
Today’s guest is Bob Maurer. He is with Manduca Trading in Chicago and online at […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/15/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Sugar Tariff Debate Builds As Imports Pressure Growers
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. sugar producers are pushing for stronger import protection as high-tier foreign […]
Organic Corn Soybean Returns Outpace Conventional Crop Systems
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Organic corn and soybean returns continue to exceed conventional returns, but […]
Texas Screwworm Training Expands Livestock Movement Inspection Capacity
LUBBOCK, TX – Texas is expanding New World screwworm inspection capacity to help keep livestock […]
Annual Forage Insurance Deadline Nears For Producers
LUBBOCK, TX – Producers using annual forages to manage drought, feed needs, or water shortages […]