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, […]
Agriculture Today Podcast – September 21, 2026
Today’s episode features the latest agribusiness news, commodity markets, weather, and issues affecting farmers and […]
Texas Researchers Breed Sheep For Stronger Parasite Resistance
LUBBOCK, TX – Texas sheep producers could gain another tool against internal parasites as Texas […]
India Plans Major Urea Expansion Through 2030 Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – India could become the world’s second-largest contributor to new urea production capacity […]
ARC Producers Gain New Crop Insurance Coverage Flexibility
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers enrolled in Agriculture Risk Coverage can now purchase Supplemental Coverage Option […]
Canada Begins Cattle Herd Rebuild As Supplies Tighten
LUBBOCK, TX – Canada’s cattle herd is beginning to expand as improved pasture conditions, stronger […]
Iowa Weight Waiver Cuts Harvest Trucking Fuel Costs
DES MOINES, IA – Iowa is temporarily allowing heavier agricultural truckloads during harvest, giving farmers […]
Fertilizer Supply Risks Grow As Global Trade Tightens
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers face renewed fertilizer cost risk as trade restrictions and global […]
ARC Enrollment Deadline Looms As Diesel Costs Rise
USDA is reminding producers that 2026 ARC and PLC enrollment must be completed by December […]
Everyday Surfaces Can Harbor More Bacteria Than Toilets
LUBBOCK, TX – Foodborne illness remains a real concern, but some of the bacteria people […]
Cattle Placements Fall Far Below Expectations In August
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. cattle placements fell much more sharply than analysts expected in August, […]
California E15 Law Opens New Market For Ethanol
SACRAMENTO, CA – California has removed another regulatory barrier to broader E15 sales, potentially opening […]
Record Diesel Prices Raise Harvest Transportation Costs Again
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. diesel prices climbed to a record $6.285 per gallon for the […]
USDA Expands Screwworm Response As Border Trade Resumes
SANTA TERESA, NM – USDA is expanding New World screwworm surveillance and sterile-fly capacity as […]
Economic Indicators Signal Slower Growth For Rural America
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. economic growth is continuing, but leading indicators point to slower momentum […]
ARC Enrollment Deadline Could Affect 2026 Farm Payments
LUBBOCK, TX – Producers must complete Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage enrollment by […]
USDA Expands Base Acres As Diesel Costs Climb
USDA is expanding the farm safety net with nearly 30 million new base acres as […]
Santa Teresa Reopening Restores Major Feeder Cattle Route
SANTA TERESA, NM – USDA plans to reopen the Santa Teresa livestock port September 24, […]
House Water Bill Targets Farm Freight Infrastructure Reliability
WASHINGTON, DC – The House has passed a major water infrastructure bill that could directly […]
Farmers Adopt AI While Still Trusting Agronomists Most
NASHVILLE, TN – Generative artificial intelligence is gaining ground among farmers, but trusted agronomists remain […]
Railroads Expect Strong Corn Demand Despite Smaller Crop
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. railroads are making only modest corn tariff increases for the 2026/27 […]
Farm Bill Moves Toward Full Senate Floor Debate
WASHINGTON, DC – Farm Bill 2.0 now moves toward the Senate floor after the Agriculture […]
Diesel Refining Margins Drive Farm Fuel Costs Higher
MANHATTAN, KS – High diesel prices are increasingly being driven by tight refined-fuel supplies rather […]
USDA Expands Base Acres As Safety-Net Enrollment Opens
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA has completed its first base-acre expansion in two decades as producers […]
Santa Teresa Reopens As Farm Borrowing Costs Rise
LUBBOCK, TX – Another livestock crossing with Mexico is reopening today as USDA continues its […]
Lumber Prices Firm While Timber Markets Stay Uneven
NASHVILLE, TN – Finished lumber prices remain firmer than many regional timber markets, creating a […]
AI Moves From Farm Data To Machine Decisions
MILWAUKEE, WI – Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into agricultural equipment, shifting from post-season data […]
Paraguay Beef Shipments To U.S. Jump Forty-Six Percent
ASUNCION, PARAGUAY – U.S. imports of Paraguayan beef reached 30,000 tons from January through July, […]
Rising Freight Costs Reshape U.S.-Brazil Soybean Export Competition
LUBBOCK, TX – Rising transportation costs are reshaping soybean export competition between the United States […]
Fed Rate Hike Adds Pressure To Farm Borrowing
WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point […]
Santa Teresa Becomes Second Reopened Mexico Cattle Port
SANTA TERESA, NM – USDA will reopen the Santa Teresa livestock port today (Thursday), restoring […]
Ernst and Grassley Challenge Farm Bill Amendment Process
WASHINGTON, DC – A procedural dispute over amendments surfaced before the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced […]
Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Farm Bill To Floor
WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the Agricultural Act of 2026 on a […]
Farm Bill Vote Nears As Farm Stress Deepens
LUBBOCK, TX – Farm financial pressure is building as the Senate Agriculture Committee prepares another […]