AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Carl Ray Polk
Today’s guest is Carl Ray Polk. Carl Ray is President of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA). http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2024/20240906ABR.mp3
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AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Tom Sell
Today’s guest is Tom Sell is with Combest, Sell, and Associates in Washington, DC. Tom is a farm policy expert from Lubbock, TX and talks farm bill and ERP through … Read More
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Rich Nelson
Today’s guest is Rich Nelson, Chief Strategist with Allendale in McHenry, IL http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2024/20240510ABR.mp3
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Rich Nelson
Today’s guest is Rich Nelson is Chief Strategist with Allendale in McHenry, IL http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2024/20240411ABR.mp3
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Marcia Bunger
Today’s guest, Marcia Bunger, is the Administrator of USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) in Washington, DC. She looks back at 2023, and what lies ahead for 2024 in the way … Read More
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Tim Lust
Today’s guest is Tim Lust. Tim is the CEO of the National Sorghum Producers (NSP) in Lubbock, TX and talks about how we’ll remember 2023, some of the excitement for … Read More
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Rep. Jodey Arrington
Today’s guest is Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) who serves as the Chairman of the House Budget Committee in Washington, DC. He talks about the Farm Bill, the ERP program through … Read More
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Kody Bessent
Today’s guest is Kody Bessent, the CEO of Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) in Lubbock, TX. He talks about the current challenge facing the cotton industry’s infrastructure, due to a second … Read More
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Shawn Wade
Today’s guest is Shawn Wade, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis with Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) in Lubbock, TX. He talks about the latest USDA projections for the 2023 … Read More
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Greg McBride
Today’s guest is Greg McBride with Allendale. He talks about the latest USDA Crop Production report as well as the December WASDE report from NASS. Find out more here: www.Allendale-inc.com. … Read More
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – John Berge
Today’s guest is John Berge is the Acting Deputy Administrator of Farm Programs with the Farm Service Agency at USDA in Washington, DC. Today he talks about his path to … Read More
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 03/23/2023
Today’s episode looks at the latest developments with WOTUS, Congressional frustration with USDA over nutrition changes, how a new group is leveraging climate-smart crops with Wall Street investments, the future … Read More
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 03/21/2023
Today’s episode looks at the Western drought, wildfires, vaccinations in spring-breeding herds, beef imports from Brazil, USDA’s use of CCC funding, and a preview of the upcoming planting intentions survey … Read More
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bob Maurer
Today’s guest is Bob Maurer with Manduca Trading in Chicago, IL. http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/20230313ABR.mp3
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 03/20/2023
Today’s episode looks at the concentration in farming, challenges the trucking industry faces, the potential for biobased products, another BSE case from Brazil, and the importance of Congressional oversight of … Read More
Boozman Frustrated With Administration’s Redefined Thrifty Food Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – After the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released the baseline for the 2023 farm bill, farm groups and some members of Congress expressed their frustration due to the … Read More
With ARC-PLC Decision Looming, Farmers Projecting Possible Scenarios
URBANA, IL – Farmers are facing a March 15, 2023, deadline to choose between two safety net programs in the farm bill: ARC-CO (Agriculture Risk Coverage – county version) and … Read More
U.S. Commodity Exports Expected to Tumble in 2023
ARLINGTON, VA – Exports of U.S. commodities are expected to fall this year (FY2023), according to the latest projections from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). During the 2023 … Read More
Cattle on Feed Report Projecting Further Herd Contraction
WASHINGTON, DC – The national cattle herd continues to contract, as outlined in Friday’s Cattle on Feed Report from USDA. The cattle inventory – in feedlots with a capacity of … Read More
Boozman Frustrated With Administration’s Redefined Thrifty Food Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – After the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released the baseline for the 2023 farm bill, farm groups and some members of Congress expressed their frustration due to the … Read More
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Robert Bonnie
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation at USDA, Robert Bonnie, joins us to talk about his trip to Texas this week, the Climate Smart … Read More
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Bob Maurer
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Bob Maurer is with Manduca Trading in Chicago, IL, and talks about the latest USDA WASDE report and how the markets are reacting to the … Read More
Pork Exports Rebound in October, Still Trailing 2021
DENVER, CO – U.S. pork producers are enjoying one of the largest export increases in more than a year as October data recently released by USDA and compiled by the … Read More
Final 2022 Report Offers Disappointing Export Demand Estimates
WASHINGTON, DC – Weaker export demand appears to be pressuring commodity prices as USDA projects lower season-average farm prices for wheat and corn and steady prices for soybeans and cotton. … Read More
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Steve Georgy
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Steve Georgy is the President of Allendale in McHenry, IL http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/20221107ABR.mp3
Domestic Milk Production Increasing to Meet Export Demand
ARLINGTON, VA – After months of decline, U.S. milk production is increasing again to cash in on record-high dairy export demand. According to the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), after … Read More
EVENT COVERAGE: 2022 Grand Opening of USDA-AMS Cotton Classing Office in Lubbock, TX
USDA, AMS, Cotton and Tobacco Program Grand Opening in Lubbock, TX A crowd gathered for the Lubbock Cotton Classification Complex Grand Opening on September 14, 2022, on the campus of … Read More
Invasive Asexual Tick Preparing to Spread Across U.S.
DENVER, CO – Though many within the cattle industry are familiar with the cattle fever tick, few can identify or know the treatment for the Asian Longhorned Tick (ALT). The … Read More
Ongoing Drought Leading Cause for Increased Feedlot Placements
WASHINGTON, DC – The ongoing drought across the southwest is leading to a greater reduction in herd numbers across the country. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), cattle … Read More
No Surprises, USDA Says More Cattle on Feed
WASHINGTON, DC – On the same day that USDA delivered their semi-annual cattle inventory report, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) explained that Cattle on Feed in the United States … Read More
USDA Confirms Cattle Herd Contraction in Inventory Report
WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, the government confirmed that the U.S. cattle herd is shrinking as USDA estimated the total domestic cattle inventory at 98.8 million head, a reduction of … Read More
6th Annual All Ag, All Day DC Capitol Ag Tour
6th Annual All Ag, All Day DC Capitol Ag Tour (made possible by Ag Texas, Plains Cotton Cooperative Association, Plains Cotton Growers, Southwest Council of Agribusiness, Texas Corn Producers Association, … Read More
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Zach Ducheneaux
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Zach Ducheneaux is the administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Washington, DC, and talks about the Emergency Relief Program (ERP), provides an update … Read More
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Zach Ducheneaux
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Zach Ducheneaux is the Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Washington, DC, and talks about current programs aimed at helping farmers and ranchers … Read More
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Steve Georgy
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Steve Georgy is President of Allendale and talks about the most recent USDA WASDE report http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/20220513ABR.mp3
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Stef Feldman
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Stef Feldman is Senior Advisor to the Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council and talks about the Rural Partners Network (RPN), a new … Read More
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Greg McBride
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Greg McBride is a broker with Allendale and talks about USDA’s latest April WASDE report, challenges affecting most crops in 2022, and what could happen … Read More
Uncertainty in Ukraine Forcing China to U.S. Corn
WASHINGTON, DC – In reaction to the uncertainty in Eastern Europe, China booked its largest purchase of U.S. corn in one year, just shy of 1.1 million metric tons, split … Read More
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Allison Rivera
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Allison Rivera is with the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA) in Washington, DC, and talks about a new assistance program that USDA is rolling out … Read More
Signup Begins for USDA’s Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program
WASHINGTON, DC – Signup is underway for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through USDA which provides a unique opportunity for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners to keep land in … Read More
USDA Rolls Out WHIP+ Replacement Program for Livestock
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is announcing $670 million in assistance to more than 100,000 livestock producers under the new Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP). In September President Biden signed the … Read More
USDA Announces Livestock Payments for Drought and Wildfire
WASHINGTON, DC – On Sunday, USDA announced that ranchers with approved applications through the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for forage losses due to severe drought or wildfire in 2021 … Read More
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Zach Ducheneaux
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Zach Ducheneaux is Administrator for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Washington, DC. The South Dakota native talks about some of the challenges FSA has had … Read More
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Robert Bonnie
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Robert Bonnie is Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation with USDA in Washington, DC. He talks about the current state of agriculture, … Read More
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Nathan Kaufmann
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Nathan Kaufmann is the head of the Omaha Branch of the Kansas City Federal Reserve and spoke recently at USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum on 2020 and … Read More
2022 Commodity Classic Returns to The Big Easy
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Commodity Classic returns to an in-person event this year and kicks off this week in the Big Easy for America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused agricultural and educational … Read More
Americans Agree on Environmental Stewardship, Disagree on Solutions
LUBBOCK, TX – There’s no difference between how those in rural America and their neighbors in urban cities rate environmental stewardship Robert Bonnie, USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and … Read More
Agricultural Exports May Hit New Record in 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Global demand for U.S. commodities hit a record in 2021 and according to USDA, agricultural exports this year will eclipse last year for a record $183.5 billion. … Read More
February Cattle on Feed, Highest Numbers Since 1996
WASHINGTON, DC – More cattle and calves were placed into U.S. feedlots last month than any other February since USDA started the monthly Cattle on Feed Report 22 years ago. … Read More
USDA Projects Decrease in Net Cash Farm Income
KANSAS CITY, MO – USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income (NCFI)—gross cash income minus cash expenses—to increase by $12.6 billion (9.9 percent) to $139.0 billion … Read More