E15 Expansion Lifts Corn Demand While Pressuring Soybeans
NASHVILLE, TN – Year-round E15 access could increase corn demand while pressuring soybean prices, creating […]
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Higher Input Costs Deepen Northern Farm Credit Pressure
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Higher input costs and weak crop prices are pushing Northern farm borrowers […]
Farm Income Downturn Intensifies As Policy Decisions Near
WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers are facing a third straight year of declining economic conditions as […]
Farm Trade Talks Put Producers On Deadline Watch
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers and ranchers could feel several trade decisions before any final agreement […]
Second Screwworm Case Intensifies Texas Livestock Response Efforts
LUBBOCK, TX – A second confirmed New World screwworm case in Zavala County, Texas, is […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – John Calce
Today’s guest is John Calce. he is founder and CEO of America’s First Refining in […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/05/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Stephen Diebel
Today’s guest is Stephen Diebel. He is the President of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/04/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/03/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
USDA Confirms Screwworm In Texas Calf, Launches Response
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA has confirmed New World screwworm in a three-week-old calf in Zavala […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Joshua Westling
Today’s guest is Joshua Westling. He is the founder and CEO of J. Westling & […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/02/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/01/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
China Expands Agricultural Support For Cuba Through Rice
NASHVILLE, TN – China is increasing agricultural support for Cuba through rice aid and technical […]
USDA Opens Specialty Crop Aid Signup With Payments
WASHINGTON, DC – Specialty crop producers facing elevated input costs and market disruptions can apply […]
New Texas Lab Strengthens Fight Against Livestock Pests
KERRVILLE, TX – USDA’s Agricultural Research Service opened a new livestock insect research laboratory in […]
Mexican Avocado Volume Drop Sends Market Prices Higher
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. avocado buyers saw sharply higher prices last week as Mexican supplies […]
Ag Trade Deficit Narrows While Crop Markets Diverge
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s Economic Research Service and Foreign Agricultural Service now forecast fiscal year […]
Gasoline Demand Supports Ethanol Blending Despite Production Decline
NASHVILLE, TN – Stronger gasoline demand lifted ethanol blending to a 52-week high even as […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Phil Fuhr
Today’s guest is Phil Fuhr. He is a grower in Illinois and member of the […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 05/29/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Southwest Energy Plans Highlight Farm Fuel Supply Risk
LUBBOCK, TX – Southwest fuel supply remains a concern for agriculture as federal officials consider […]
Broiler Pay Rule Could Create Mixed Grower Results
NASHVILLE, TN – A proposed USDA poultry payment rule could change contract broiler pay, but […]
By-Product Values Boost Cattle Hog Market Returns Higher
LUBBOCK, TX – Cattle and hog by-product values have climbed sharply, adding support to livestock […]
USDA Cotton Plan Targets Demand and Manufacturing Losses
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is launching a new Great American Cotton Plan to improve cotton […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 05/28/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
FTC Opens Fertilizer Pricing Investigation After Farmer Complaints
LUBBOCK, TX – The Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad investigation into fertilizer pricing […]
NRCS Opens Conservation Innovation Funding For Working Lands
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is making $65 million available for fiscal […]
Apparel Deal Shows Cotton Traceability Faces Price Pressure
LUBBOCK, TX – A major apparel deal is raising questions about how much consumers will […]
Alternative Protein Laws Keep Changing Across Farm States
NASHVILLE, TN – Alternative protein regulations continue to advance through state legislatures and courts, raising […]
Population Shift Could Reshape Long-Term Farm Demand Planning
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers may need to prepare for a future in which global […]
Clean Fuels Reports Add Transparency For Renewable Markets
NASHVILLE, TN – Clean Fuels Alliance America is launching National Fuel Quality Reports to give […]
Biofuel Rules Tighten Soybean Oil Crush Demand Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – Soybean crush demand is getting stronger support from federal biofuel policy, with […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Colton Buckley
Today’s guest is Colton Buckley. He is the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 05/27/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
South Texas Drought Adds Fuel Cost Risk Layer
LUBBOCK, TX – South Texas drought is becoming more than a farm and ranch water […]
Drought Aid Could Help Ranchers Preserve Cowherds Longer
LUBBOCK, TX – Timely disaster assistance can help ranchers avoid forced herd liquidation when drought, […]
Storms Slash California Cherry Crop And Export Quality
NASHVILLE, TN – California cherry growers are facing major crop losses after spring heat and […]
Mexico Grain Costs Rise While Exports Hold Steady
LUBBOCK, TX – Shipping U.S. grain to Mexico became more expensive in the first quarter, […]
Tight Select Supplies Reshape Beef Price Spread Signals
LUBBOCK, TX – The Choice-Select spread is sending a different signal this spring as Select […]
River Lock Work Adds Grain Shipping Timing Concerns
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain shippers using the Arkansas River will need to plan around partial […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Tim Lust
Today’s guest is Tim Lust. He is CEO of the National Sorghum Producers (NSP) in […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 05/26/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Cotton Stocks Tighten As Mill Use Moves Higher
LUBBOCK, TX – Cotton prices could get more support in 2026/27 as global mill use […]
Milk Output Grows While Protein Demand Supports Prices
LUBBOCK, TX – Milk production is still growing, but the pace is slowing as dairy […]
Meat Demand Stays Strong As Grilling Season Begins
LUBBOCK, TX – The summer grilling season is underway with U.S. meat demand still strong, […]
Farm Financial Stress Builds Slowly Despite Crop Weakness
KANSAS CITY, MO – Farm financial stress is increasing, but the Kansas City Federal Reserve […]
Pork Production Hits Record As Beef Slaughter Falls
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. red meat production fell in April, but pork output reached a […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 05/25/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]