Lawmakers Hear Farmers’ Plea for Better Credit Access
WASHINGTON, DC – A House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing Wednesday focused on the growing pressure family […]
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AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 07/16/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AgAmerica: Farm Labor Reform Could Aid Lending
NASHVILLE, TN – According to a recent report from AgAmerica, proposed changes to the H-2A […]
Nonfamily Farms Operate More Acres, Produce More Value
LUBBOCK, TX – A new USDA Economic Research Service report finds that nonfamily farms operate […]
Beef-On-Dairy Cross Calves Fill More Feedlots
NASHVILLE, TN – New research shows beef-on-dairy (BxD) calves now make up nearly a quarter […]
House Panel Emphasizes Lab Funding for Animal Health
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a hearing […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 07/15/2025
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Cheeseburger Ingredient Costs Jump Eight Percent Year-Over-Year
NASHVILLE, TN – The cost to make a home-prepared cheeseburger rose by 8.1 percent from […]
U.S. Beef Industry Driven By Cow-Calf Operations
LUBBOCK, TX – The cattle sector remains the largest U.S. ag industry, accounting for 22 […]
New Margin Coverage Option Announced For 2026 Crops
WASHINGTON, DC – The USDA has introduced a new Margin Coverage Option, or MCO, for […]
Farm Trade Deficit Hits Record $19.7 Billion
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. farm trade deficit reached $19.7 billion from January through April […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 07/14/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Farm Labor And Wages Back In Spotlight
LUBBOCK, TX – President Trump this week acknowledged the critical role of agricultural labor while […]
Stage One Of Disaster Relief Payments Now Underway
NASHVILLE, TN – The USDA has launched the first stage of the Supplemental Disaster Relief […]
Proposed Tariffs On Japan, South Korea Raise Concerns
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. is preparing to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Japan […]
Trump Threatens New Tariffs Against Mexico And EU
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 30% tariff on […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 07/11/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Southern Crop Costs Down From 2022 Peak
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers in the southern U.S. are seeing some relief in production costs, […]
Hog Prices Surge To Highest Level Since 2022
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. hog prices have reached their highest level in three years, bringing […]
USDA Lowers Corn Output In July WASDE Report
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) trimmed projected U.S. […]
U.S. Tariffs Expand, Impact Agricultural Trade With Allies
NASHVILLE, TN – The United States will impose a 35% tariff on all Canadian goods […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 07/10/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
USDA Examines Soil Health Practice Profitability Trends
NASHVILLE, TN – A new USDA report details how soil health practices such as conservation […]
USDA Projects Decade Of Modest Economic Growth
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s latest macroeconomic report forecasts a steady but modest economic expansion from […]
Southern Border Ports Closed Again After Screwworm Case
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. livestock trade through southern ports of entry is once again suspended […]
U.S. Tariffs Projected To Reach $300 Billion
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States has collected $100 billion in tariffs so far this […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Robby Kirkland
Today’s guest is Robby Kirkland with Kirkland Feedyard in Vega, TX, and Chairman of Texas […]
New Law Boosts Conservation, Cuts Forestry Funds
NASHVILLE, TN – The newly signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes permanent funding increases […]
EPA’s New Biofuel Plan Gains Broad Support
WASHINGTON, DC – Biofuel producers expressed strong support for EPA’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes […]
USDA Unveils National Farm Security Action Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – The USDA has announced a sweeping plan to defend U.S. agriculture from […]
USDA Launches $16 Billion Disaster Assistance Program
WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers and ranchers impacted by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 07/08/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
EPA Proposal Could Boost Soy Demand
WASHINGTON, DC – The EPA’s latest biofuel blending proposal could significantly increase demand for U.S. […]
Corn Exports Rise Without China
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – U.S. corn exports are trending higher, but this time, without China […]
U.S. Reopens Border for Mexican Cattle
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. has reopened cattle imports from Mexico, starting with the port […]
Tariffs Coming on Imports from 14 Countries
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. is imposing new tariffs on imports from 14 countries starting […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 07/07/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 07/03/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 07/02/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 07/01/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bob Maurer
Today’s guest is Bob Maurer with Manduca Trading in Chicago, IL http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2025/20250630ABR.mp3
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/30/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
May Ag Prices Report Shows Gains Across Livestock, Crops
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released its monthly agricultural prices report […]
House Panel Approves 2026 Ag Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Appropriations Committee has passed its draft of the Fiscal Year […]
Lawmakers Push for Better Fire Detection Technology
WASHINGTON, DC – As wildfire risks continue to escalate across the country, lawmakers are urging […]
U.S. and China Sign New Trade Deal
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. and Chinese officials have signed a new trade agreement following weeks […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/27/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/26/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/25/2025
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Kody Bessent
Today’s guest is Kody Bessent is with Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) in Lubbock, TX http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2025/20250624ABR.mp3