Agribusiness Report 2/23: Mark Brown
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is
Despite Missing Mark, Chinese Ag Purchases Still Impressive
The Phase One trade agreement between the United States and China has U.S. farmers reaping rewards sown through a two-year trade war with the communist country.
EPA Reverses Course on Court-Defined Refinery Waivers
Biofuel groups are applauding EPA’s latest decision to change course in a Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals decision on the interpretation of the small-refinery exemptions in the renewable fuels standard.
Agribusiness Report 2/22: Bob Maurer
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Bob Maurer with Manduca Trading in Chicago.
USDA Releases Latest Monthly Cattle on Feed Estimates
According to USDA feedlots have their second-highest inventory in 25 years.
Agriculture Today 2/22
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
KC Federal Reserve: Signs Point to Agricultural Recovery
Economic conditions in agriculture improved dramatically in the fourth quarter of 2020 alongside sharp increases in the prices of several major commodities, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
Commodity Groups Align to Protect Phosphate Fertilizer Imports
U.S. Commodity groups have recently filed comments to the U.S. International Trade Commission regarding a petition by an agricultural input company to enforce countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer from Russia and Morocco.
Export Markets Generate Huge ROI for Agricultural Economy
How important are export markets for U.S. farm products? A quick answer might include the nearly $42 billion dollars rolling into the American economy in 2018 because of access to international markets for grain.
New Legislation Protects Livestock Sellers From Fraudulent Buyers
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service recently announced a new Dealer Statutory Trust for livestock sellers.
Agribusiness Report 2/19
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
Agriculture Today 2/19
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Record-Setting Year of Exports Ahead According to USDA
USDA released their Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade Thursday morning during their 97th Agricultural Outlook Forum, held virtually for the first time ever.
Senate Finance Committee Considering Normalized Trade With Cuba
With Democrats in control of Congress and the White House, there’s renewed optimism that normal trade relations with Cuba are near.
Corn and Cotton Exports Hit Marketing Year Highs
The Foreign Agriculture Service has released their latest Weekly Export Sales report, with some new marketing-year highs.
Agribusiness Report 2/18
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
Agriculture Today 2/18
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Corn and Wheat Prices Increase on Tightening Supplies
Futures prices — the price of a contract to deliver a commodity at a certain time in the future – for wheat, corn, and soybeans have been trending higher since August 2020.
Agricultural Trade Deal With China Boosting Cotton Exports
As a result of large carryover sales from the 2019 crop year and increased purchases from China, U.S. export commitments and shipments of cotton have been very strong for the 2020 crop year.
RFS Taking Center Stage in Supreme Court Hearing
The Renewable Fuels Standard has experienced more than its fair share of litigation over the course of its 15-year existence but had never reached the Supreme Court, until January.
Agribusiness Report 2/17
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
Agriculture Experiences Best Export Sales Year Since 2014
According to a recent report from USDA, agriculture trade through exports has increased 6.6 percent over the past year – reaching their highest levels since 2014.
Agriculture Today 2/17
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
USDA Offers Assistance to Producers Weathering Winter Storms
As a deadly winter storm crawls across the country, USDA is reminding rural communities, farmers, ranchers, families, and small businesses affected by the recent weather that the Federal government has programs that provide assistance to those in need.
2020 Grain Dust Explosions Injure 9; No Fatalities
Though 2020 will be remembered as the year of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, one statistic that won’t be a part of that conversation is grain-dust deaths.
Long Road to Rebuilding Restaurant Demand for Protein
For the animal protein industry, 2020 was the most volatile and for many, the most challenging year in history
Agriculture Today 2/16
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
China’s Appetite for Sorghum Chewing Up Available Supplies
Sorghum export sales were strong again last week with China committing to purchase 4.3 million bushels of old crop sorghum and taking delivery of another 2.2 million bushels from the United States.
Agribusiness Report 2/16
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
Climate Change Headlines USDA’s 97th Annual Outlook Forum
USDA’s 97th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum gets underway this week with the first presentation coming from Chief Economist Dr. Seth Meyer, who just returned to the Department after having been away for a few years.
Another Strong Month for New Farm Tractor Sales
Following a good year for new farm tractor and combine sales, January continued to experience the upward trend.
First Woman, First African, Elected Director-General of WTO
When she takes office next month, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will become the first woman and the first African Director-General for the World Trade Organization.
U.S. Cotton Farmers Expecting Smaller Crop in 2021
According to their Annual Planting Intentions survey, the National Cotton Council is projecting a decrease of more than 5 percent in domestic cotton acreage for 2021.
Agribusiness Report 2/15
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
Agriculture Today 2/15
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Agribusiness Report 2/12
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
Ag Inside the Beltway: 2021 Changes & Challenges
Tony St. James offers his insight into what the inauguration of the Biden administration will mean for agriculture in 2021 and beyond.
Agribusiness Report 2/11
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
Agriculture Today 2/11
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Farmers Encouraged to Make ARC/PLC Election Before Deadline
The 2018 Farm Bill put into place safety net programs to help farmers survive substantial drops in crop prices or revenue. In order to participate, a producer must sign a 2021 enrollment contract before March 15.
U.S. Pork Exports Shatter Value and Volume Records
Though many will want to forget 2020, U.S. pork producers may not be in that same camp.
House Agriculture Committee Meets Virtually to Consider Budget
The House Agriculture Committee held their first hearing of the 117th Congress on Wednesday to consider the Agriculture and Nutrition title of the FY2021 Budget Reconciliation bill.
Farmer Survey Suggests 11.5 Million Planted Cotton Acres
With other crop alternatives holding better odds for profitability, the National Cotton Council believes cotton acreage in the United States will fall 5.2 percent this year.
Agriculture Today 2/10
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Agribusiness Report 2/10
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
U.S. Pushing WTO Reform and Election of Okonjo-Iweala
Member nations of the World Trade Organization are preparing to select their next Director-General to replace Roberto Azevêdo who stepped down from the post last year.
USDA Expecting Higher Prices for Wheat and Corn
USDA released their latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report Tuesday morning, and it appears the supply and demand outlook for U.S. wheat is largely unchanged this month.
Agriculture Today 2/9
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Agribusiness Report 2/9
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
House Ag Committee Sets Hearing, Names Subcommittee Leadership
The House Agriculture Committee will hold their first hearing of the 117th Congress to consider a proposal to satisfy the Committee’s reconciliation instructions dealing with the budget.