Ethanol Production Rises While Stocks Reach Eleven-Week High
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. ethanol production increased last week, keeping corn demand strong even as […]
Midwest Farmland Values Stall As Farm Credit Weakens
CHICAGO, IL – Midwest farmland values were unchanged from a year earlier during the second […]
Retail Beef Margins Widen As Consumer Prices Climb
LUBBOCK, TX – Retail beef prices climbed sharply in July even as wholesale Choice beef […]
Final BOI Rule Protects Farms, Congress Must Act
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. farms and rural businesses organized as domestic companies are no longer […]
USDA Spending Shifts As Farm Support Patterns Change
LUBBOCK, TX – Federal agriculture spending is running below last year, but the underlying numbers […]
Fertilizer Prices Stay Elevated Through 2028, Pressuring Farmers
LUBBOCK, TX – Fertilizer prices are expected to remain above pre-Iran war levels through 2028, […]
Facing Deeper Losses, Tyson Closing Two Beef Facilities
LUBBOCK, TX – Tyson Foods is shrinking its beef processing network as historically tight cattle […]
China Leads New-Crop Soybean Sales As Corn Strengthens
WASHINGTON, DC – China dominated new-crop U.S. soybean buying last week, providing an important demand […]
Farm Equipment Sales Remain Weak Through July 2026
MILWAUKEE, WI – U.S. farm equipment sales remained under pressure in July as producers continued […]
Federal Borrowing Adds Pressure To Farm Credit Outlook
WASHINGTON, DC – Federal borrowing continues to accelerate, adding another challenge for farmers and rural […]
Urea Prices Ease While Phosphate Supply Risks Persist
NASHVILLE, TN – Urea prices have retreated from recent highs, offering some relief for growers, […]
Diesel Supplies Stay Tight As Harvest Demand Builds
WASHINGTON, DC – Diesel supplies remain tight heading toward fall harvest, keeping fuel costs and […]
Cooling Inflation Masks Persistent Energy Pressure For Agriculture
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. inflation eased slightly in July, but energy costs remain a significant […]
China Raises Trade Barrier Against U.S. Pecan Growers
LUBBOCK, TX – China has imposed a 54.3 percent provisional anti-dumping deposit on U.S. pecans, […]
USDA Tightens Corn and Wheat Outlooks In August
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s August outlook tightened major crop projections, led by corn, wheat and […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/07/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/06/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Senate Committee Deadlock Stalls 2026 Farm Bill Again
WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance the Agricultural Act of 2026, […]
MUD Jeans Bankruptcy Exposes Cotton Supply Chain Pressure
LUBBOCK, TX – MUD Jeans built its identity around making denim last longer, but the […]
Hemp Acreage Collapses Before Federal Rules Reshape Market
NASHVILLE, TN – Hemp acreage collapsed across the Ninth Federal Reserve District before a federal […]
Pasture Values Outpace Cropland As Cattle Markets Strengthen
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. pasture values rose faster than cropland in 2026 as strong cattle […]
Falling Potato Values Bring Limited Relief To Consumers
WASHINGTON, DC – Potato growers faced sharply lower farm-level values in June, but consumers received […]
Nearshoring Could Strengthen Demand For Traceable U.S. Cotton
LUBBOCK, TX – Trade policy and nearshoring could create new demand opportunities for U.S. cotton […]
Upstream Agriculture Adds More Value Than Farms Themselves
WASHINGTON, DC – Businesses supplying farmers and ranchers generated more economic value, employment, and worker […]
Tyson Protein Results Reveal Widening Beef Poultry Divide
LUBBOCK, TX – Tyson Foods’ third-quarter results show poultry profits strengthening while tight cattle supplies […]
Boozman Warns Farm Bill Window Is Rapidly Closing
NASHVILLE, TN – The Senate farm bill faces an immediate deadline as lawmakers run short […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/05/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Sen. John Boozman
Today’s guest is Sen. John Boozman. He is the Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee […]
Texas County Uses Incentives To Steer Data Centers
FLOYDADA, TX – As rural communities debate the rapid expansion of data centers, one Texas […]
Farm Financial Pressure Rises Without Reaching Crisis Levels
AMES, IA – Farm financial pressure is spreading across Iowa agriculture, but strong land equity […]
Artificial Intelligence Could Transform Cattle Health Monitoring Systems
LUBBOCK, TX – Artificial intelligence could help cattle producers identify disease and heat stress before […]
CCC Borrowing Cap Threatens Future Farm Emergency Response
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA could lose its ability to respond quickly to farm emergencies as […]
Farmer Sentiment Rebounds As Prices Ease Financial Anxiety
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer sentiment improved in July after three consecutive monthly declines as […]
Agricultural Trade Deficit Narrows As Exports Gain Ground
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. agricultural trade deficit narrowed sharply during the first half of […]
Record Ethanol Blend Rate Strengthens Corn Demand Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. ethanol blend rate reached a record 11.29 percent in May […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Angie Burke
Today’s guest is Angie Burke. She is the Director of Land Stewardship with Pivot Energy […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/04/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
U.S. Dairy Exports Surge As Milkfat Markets Expand
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. dairy exports are reaching new records as cheese and butter shipments […]
Union Pacific Norfolk Southern Expand Merger Shipper Protections
LUBBOCK, TX – Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are offering broader customer protections as they […]
China Almond Growth Offers Conditional U.S. Export Opportunity
WASHINGTON, DC – China remains a major almond market, but California growers are capturing less […]
Reopened Mexican Cattle Trade Balances Supply Biosecurity Risks
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s phased reopening of Mexican cattle imports reflects a new balance between […]
Beef-On-Dairy Gains Now Carry Greater Long-Term Market Risks
NASHVILLE, TN – Beef-on-dairy calves are providing critical income for individual dairies, but the strategy […]
Denim Durability Creates New Challenge For Cotton Demand
LUBBOCK, TX – Denim’s lasting popularity no longer guarantees stronger cotton demand because many consumers […]
Farmland Values Rise Despite Growing Farm Financial Pressure
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. farmland values continued rising in 2026 even as weaker crop margins, […]
EPA Grants Partial Refinery Waivers Under New Approach
WASHINGTON, DC – EPA granted one full and two partial small-refinery exemptions while establishing a […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bob Maurer
Today’s guest is Bob Maurer. He is with Manduca Trading in Chicago, IL and online […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/03/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Sugar Demand Holds Firm As Long-Term Risks Build
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. sugar demand remains firm, but wider use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications […]
Record Grain Movement Meets Rising Harvest Freight Costs
LUBBOCK, TX – Strong grain demand is moving record volumes, but rising rail, barge, and […]
USDA Herd Gain Fails To Confirm Beef Expansion
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s reported cattle increase does not yet confirm that the beef herd […]