Conservation Easements Require Careful Planning For Farm Succession
NASHVILLE, TN – Conservation easements can help farm families protect land for the next generation, […]
Month: July 2026
Lawmakers Seek Textile Trade Enforcement To Protect Cotton
LUBBOCK, TX- A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is urging stronger customs enforcement to protect […]
Grain Transportation Volumes Mixed As Diesel Prices Ease
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation signals were mixed in late June, with stronger year-over-year rail […]
Cattle Profit Depends On Proof Over Genetic Promises
LUBBOCK, TX – Cattle producers may need to put more weight on proven function than […]
Poultry Poised To Pass Pork In Global Consumption
LUBBOCK, TX – Poultry is projected to overtake pork next year as the world’s most […]
Record Rail Fuel Surcharges Pressure Grain Transportation Costs
NASHVILLE, TN – Rail fuel surcharges are hitting grain shippers harder this month, with Class […]
Crop Insurance Certainty Starts Before Disaster Strikes
LUBBOCK, TX – Crop insurance gives farmers something disaster aid often cannot provide, and that […]
Beef Sales Exports Hit Marketing-Year Highs
WASHINGTON, DC – Beef delivered the strongest signal in USDA’s weekly export sales report, with […]
Rural Residents Worry Data Centers Could Raise Costs
URBANA, IL – Rural residents are showing concern about data center growth as artificial intelligence […]
China Soybean Deal Splits State Private Buying
WASHINGTON, DC – China’s soybean purchase commitment appears to be dividing trade between state-directed U.S. […]
USMCA Remains In Force After Renewal Decision
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains in force, but the United States did not […]
China Textile Role Still Shapes Cotton Demand Outlook
LUBBOCK, TX – China remains a major force in global textiles and apparel, even as […]
Pork Expansion Stalls Despite Profitable Production Signals
LUBBOCK, TX – Pork production appears headed for little growth as a smaller breeding herd […]
Rural Households Feel Fuel And Grocery Budget Squeeze
NASHVILLE, TN – Rural families may feel the latest consumer squeeze more directly because higher […]
EPA Plans Paraquat Roundtable As Safety Questions Grow
LUBBOCK, TX – EPA plans to host a paraquat roundtable this summer as the agency […]
Tariff Barriers Raise Costs For U.S. Farm Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – WTO tariff data show U.S. farmers face uneven costs when their products […]
Ethanol Output Hits 11-Week High As Demand Rises
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. ethanol production climbed to an 11-week high as gasoline demand improved […]
USDA Launches $500 Million Domestic Fertilizer Expansion Program
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is launching a $500 million fertilizer investment program to expand domestic […]
Arizona Cotton Seed Testing Finds Cold Germination Problems
LUBBOCK, TX – Arizona cotton growers are getting clearer seed-quality information after Farm Bureau members […]
USDA Launches Aid Program For Smaller Beef Processors
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is offering temporary support for small- and mid-size beef processors as […]
Chassis Shortages Threaten California Agricultural Export Reliability
LUBBOCK, TX – California agricultural exporters depend on more than ships and containers. They also […]
USDA Tests Streamlined Acreage Reporting Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is testing a streamlined acreage reporting process as producers prepare for […]
Corn Stocks Come In Below Trade Expectations
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s June 1 grain stocks report showed larger corn, soybean, and wheat […]
Corn Acres Fall As Soybeans Gain Ground
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s annual acreage report gives grain markets a clearer summer supply map, […]