EPA Energy Changes Lead Wednesday Ag News Update
President Trump announced proposed EPA oil and natural gas methane changes in Lubbock Tuesday night. […]
Agriculture Today Podcast: Cattle, Farm Policy And Rural Priorities
Monday’s Agriculture Today covers a broad mix of issues affecting farmers, ranchers and rural America. […]
USDA Invests $57 Million In Meat Processing Expansion
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA plans to invest more than $57 million in small and medium-sized […]
Heavy Farmer Selling Raises Elevator Financing Risks Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – Heavy farmer selling is shifting unusually large grain inventories onto elevators and […]
Wheat Pasture Demand Pushes Southern Plains Calves Higher
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Improved wheat pasture conditions are supporting stronger calf prices in parts […]
Private Investment Helps Stretch Limited NRCS Conservation Dollars
LUBBOCK, TX – Private and philanthropic investment is becoming increasingly important as demand for federal […]
Record Cattle Prices Fail To Trigger Herd Rebuilding
NASHVILLE, TN – Record cattle prices have not triggered a broad rebuilding of the U.S. […]
Interior Order Targets Federal Grazing Access Permit Backlog
LUBBOCK, TX – The Interior Department is directing federal land agencies to expand livestock grazing […]
EPA Methane Proposal Targets Energy Costs And Production
LUBBOCK, TX – President Donald Trump announced in Lubbock Tuesday night that EPA is proposing […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: NRCS Chief Buckley Details $325 Million Conservation Push
Today’s guest is Colton Buckley, Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Buckley discusses $325 […]
Farm Income Looks Strong As Market Earnings Weaken
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. farm income appears historically strong in 2026, but Meridian Ag Advisors […]
Tight Cattle Supplies Force Feedlots To Reduce Capacity
LUBBOCK, TX – Tight cattle supplies are forcing some feedlots to operate below normal capacity, […]
Western Drought Could Persist Despite Strong El Niño
LUBBOCK, TX – Even a strong El Niño may not be enough to erase the […]
USDA Reorganization Moving Forward Despite Continued Questions Nationwide
WASHINGTON, DC – Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says USDA is moving ahead with its planned […]
Brazil Soybean Record Comes With Rising Production Costs
BRASILIA, BRAZIL – Brazil is headed toward another record soybean crop, increasing competitive pressure on […]
Energy Department Targets Refinery Capacity With Federal Funding
WASHINGTON, DC – The Energy Department plans to use up to $150 million in Defense […]
NRCS Directs $325 Million Toward Producer Conservation Projects
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is awarding $325 million across 42 Regional […]
Cattle Placements Lead Monday Ag News Update
U.S. cattle placements fell sharply below trade expectations in September, tightening the outlook for future […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Aiden Johnson Brings Transparency To U.S. Hay Markets
Today’s guest is Aiden Johnson, founder of HayWire Ag. Johnson explains how HayWire is building […]
Replacement Cattle Shortage Limits New Grazing Opportunities Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – Improved rainfall has expanded grazing opportunities across much of the country, but […]
Farm Machinery Costs Stay High Despite Slower Purchases
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers are buying fewer new tractors and combines, but machinery costs per […]
Rollins Expects Fertilizer Prices To Keep Moving Lower
WASHINGTON, DC – Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says fertilizer prices are trending lower and could […]
HayWire Targets Missing Data In Private Hay Markets
LUBBOCK, TX – A large share of U.S. hay trade remains difficult to track because […]
Trump Petroleum Order Targets Fuel Supply And Costs
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to support domestic […]
Grain Rally Could Trigger Billions In Margin Calls
LUBBOCK, TX – A broad grain market rally could trigger billions of dollars in margin […]
USDA Corrects September Corn Data After Processing Error
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA has reissued its October Crop Production report after correcting a processing […]
Cattle Placements Fall Sharply Below Trade Expectations Friday
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. cattle placements fell more sharply than traders expected in September, tightening […]
USDA Fertilizer Projects Lead Friday Ag News Update
USDA is backing new fertilizer projects expected to add more than one million tons of […]
High Freight Costs Complicate U.S. Hay Movement Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – High freight and diesel costs are making hay harder to move between […]
Ethanol Exports Rise As Corn Use Moves Higher
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. ethanol exports are growing faster than domestic consumption in 2026, helping […]
Southwest Cotton Abandonment Climbs As Yields Fall Sharply
LUBBOCK, TX – Southwest cotton producers are facing sharply higher abandonment and weaker yields in […]
Soybean Oil Biofuel Use Reaches New Monthly Record
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. soybean oil use for biofuel reached a new monthly record in […]
El Niño Could Improve Southern Plains Forage Outlook
LUBBOCK, TX – A developing El Niño pattern could bring more frequent precipitation to the […]
USDA Fertilizer Projects Target One Million Tons Capacity
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA says eight newly selected fertilizer projects could add more than one […]
Soybean Corn Sales Strengthen While Wheat Demand Slows
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. soybean and corn export sales strengthened during the week ending October […]
National Nut Day Finds Mixed Tree Nut Prices
NASHVILLE, TN – National Nut Day arrives with mixed price signals for U.S. tree nut […]
Ethanol Production Climbs As Gasoline Demand Rebounds Strongly
Stronger ethanol production and gasoline demand lead today’s Ag News Update, while drought keeps pressure […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Matt Makins Says Drought Still Limits Herd Rebuilding
Today’s guest is Matt Makins of Makins Weather. Makins discusses the depth of the drought […]
Agriculture Today Podcast – October 21, 2026
Today’s episode features the latest agribusiness news, commodity markets, weather, and issues affecting farmers and […]
Panama Canal Restores Last-Minute Reservations As Water Improves
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – The Panama Canal has restored last-minute reservations for vessels using its […]
Global Cotton Ending Stocks Fall To 15-Year Low
LUBBOCK, TX – Global cotton supplies are tightening as USDA projects 2026/27 ending stocks at […]
Drought Could Continue Limiting U.S. Cattle Herd Rebuilding
LUBBOCK, TX – Persistent drought across the western United States could continue limiting cattle herd […]
Record Canola Crop Expands As Biofuel Demand Grows
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA forecasts record U.S. canola production at 5.4 billion pounds for 2026/27 […]
Hay Prices Climb As Drought Raises Winter Concerns
LUBBOCK, TX – Hay prices are moving higher as drought and winter feed concerns increase […]
Ethanol Output Rises As Gasoline Demand Rebounds Strongly
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. ethanol production climbed to a five-week high as gasoline demand rebounded […]
USDA Adds Regional Cash Cattle Report For Transparency
USDA’s new regional cash cattle report leads today’s Ag News Update as negotiated trade continues […]
USDA Projects Rice Harvested Acreage At 53-Year Low
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA projects U.S. rice harvested acreage at 2.057 million acres for 2026/27, […]
Restaurant Spending Outpaces Grocery Growth In U.S. Food
WASHINGTON, DC – Americans continued shifting more food dollars toward meals away from home in […]
Norfolk Corn Exports Reach Highest Level In Decades
NORFOLK, VA – Corn exports through the Norfolk customs district reached their highest level in […]
USDA Expands Cotton Crop Insurance Options For 2027
LUBBOCK, TX – Cotton producers could have more flexibility to combine crop insurance protections in […]