U.S. Soybean Outlook: New Markets, Strong Biofuel Demand Offer Hope Amid China’s Exit
NASHVILLE, TN – With China’s soybean demand virtually gone, U.S. soybean growers are faced with […]
Month: August 2025
Analyst Sees 2026 Cotton Acreage Tied to Corn Prices
LUBBOCK, TX – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension cotton marketing economist Dr. John Robinson says next […]
Trade Talks Add Uncertainty But CPI Remains Stable
NASHVILLE, TN – Since “Liberation Day” on April 1, tariffs and trade talks have been […]
U.S. Tariff Revenues Rise, Policy Status Quo Holds
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the current trade and tariff arrangement […]
Tariffs, Imports, And Shifting Dynamics In U.S. Lamb
COLLEGE STATION, TX -The U.S. lamb market is experiencing new trade pressures as tariffs and […]
World Bank Projects Higher Fertilizer Prices Into 2026
NASHVILLE, TN – The World Bank reports fertilizer prices rose sharply in the second quarter […]
USDA Projects Tight Cattle Supplies And Higher Prices
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s August Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook highlights a tightening U.S. cattle […]
Cotton Incorporated Reduces Budget, Refocuses Priorities in 2026
LUBBOCK, TX – Cotton Incorporated will operate with a reduced budget in 2026, cutting spending […]
Global Trade Headwinds Threaten U.S. Agricultural Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – The World Bank reports that global trade growth is slowing sharply in […]
Dairy Industry Shifts Create New Opportunities Nationwide
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. dairy industry is undergoing major shifts as farmers, processors, and […]
Growth Energy Urges Action Against Brazil’s Ethanol Barriers
WASHINGTON, DC -Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, is pressing U.S. officials to […]
India Waives Cotton Import Duty To Aid Garment Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – India has suspended its 11 percent import duty on raw cotton from […]
Mexico Remains Top Buyer Of U.S. Grain Exports
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has launched a new dashboard that tracks U.S. […]
Hired Farm Labor Declines Across Southern United States
NASHVILLE, TN – Hired farm labor continues to play a vital role in U.S. agriculture, […]
Record Corn Crop to Strain U.S. Transport Network
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s August Crop report projects U.S. farmers will harvest a record 16.7 […]
USDA Launches Major Initiative To Combat Screwworm Threat
AUSTIN, TX – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced an expanded plan to prevent […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Rep. G.T. Thompson
Today’s guest is Rep. G.T. Thompson (PA-15). He is the Chairman of the House Agriculture […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/15/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
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AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/14/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Cull Cow Prices Surge Amid Tight Supplies, Tariff Shifts
NASHVILLE, TN – Cull cow prices are hitting record highs as tight cattle supplies and […]
Food Inflation Driven by Climate, Disease and Tariff Costs
NASHVILLE, TN – Food-at-home prices rose 2.2% in July compared to a year earlier, according […]
Farmland Values Climb Again, Gains Vary by Region
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s 2025 state-level cropland value report shows farmland values continuing to rise, […]
Gildan–Hanes Merger Could Bolster U.S. Cotton Demand
LUBBOCK, TX – Two of the world’s largest basic apparel makers—Gildan Activewear and HanesBrands—have agreed […]
Brazil Challenges U.S. Tariffs at WTO, Echoes Cotton Dispute
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Brazil has asked the World Trade Organization for consultations over new U.S. […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Chandler Goule
Today’s guest is Chandler Goule. He is the CEO of the National Association of Wheat […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/13/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Small-Town Business Optimism Ticks Higher Despite Hiring Hurdles
NASHVILLE, TN – The National Federation of Independent Business says its Small Business Optimism Index […]
U.S. Farm Tractor & Combine Sales Continue Year-Over-Year Decline in July
LUBBOCK, TX – According to the latest USDA United States Ag Tractor & Combine Report […]
USDA LRP Usage Surges as Cattle Price Insurance
LUBBOCK, TX – Ranchers nationwide—especially in the South—are increasingly tapping the USDA’s Livestock Risk Protection […]
Record Corn Crop Headlines August WASDE Report
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report delivered a […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Travis Mires
Today’s guest is Travis Mires. He is a diversified producer from O’Donnell, TX and President […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/12/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
New Law Expands Base Acres for More Farms
LUBBOCK, TX – The recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) includes a major […]
U.S. Soybean Industry Seeks Markets Beyond China
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. soybean industry is working to offset declining export volumes to […]
Brazil’s Beef Export Shift Challenges U.S. Global Position
NASHVILLE, TN – Brazil’s beef industry has entered a new phase, moving from bulk commodity […]
Farm Bill 2.0 Work Continues With September Target
NASHVILLE, TN – House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson says about 20% of the Farm […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bob Maurer
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AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/11/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
FDA Proposes Juice Rule Change Amid Orange Juice Price Crash
NASHVILLE, TN – The FDA and U.S. Agriculture Department are proposing to lower the minimum […]
U.S. Wheat Exports Supported By Gulf Demand, Tight Supply
LUBBOCK, TX – Basis levels for U.S. wheat were mixed this week, with many elevators […]
BNSF Cuts Soybean Rail Rates to Mexico, Texas Gulf
LUBBOCK, TX – BNSF Railway will significantly reduce soybean shuttle tariff rates to the U.S.-Mexico […]
U.S.-India Trade Tensions Escalate Following Steep Tariff Hike
NASHVILLE, TN – The United States has doubled tariffs on Indian imports to 50 percent, […]
China Restores Fertilizer Shipments To India Amid Tensions
LUBBOCK, TX – China has lifted export restrictions on fertilizers, rare earth minerals, and tunnel-boring […]
New Law Expands Federal Farm Payment Limits For Entities
NASHVILLE, TN – A provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1), signed into […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Rep. GT Thompson
Today’s guest is Rep. GT Thompson (PA-15). He is the Chairman of the House Agriculture […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/08/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Rural Small Businesses Struggle to Reach Key Growth Milestone
NASHVILLE, TN – A new report from JPMorgan Chase highlights a persistent economic gap between […]
Growers Weigh Fall NH₃ Plans Amid Market Risks
NASHVILLE, TN – With nitrogen markets under pressure and spring supply uncertain, growers are eyeing […]
Rural Obesity Rates Continue Climbing Despite National Decline
LUBBOCK, TX – New USDA data shows adult obesity rates in rural America are continuing […]