Ag News Update Podcast: Farm Bill Deadline Tightens As Markets Send Signals
Today’s Ag News Update looks at a narrowing congressional calendar, with roughly 15 legislative days […]
Ag News Update
Ag News Update Podcast: Farm Credit Demand Rises As Costs Pressure Producers
Today’s Ag News Update looks at increasing demand for agricultural credit as higher operating costs […]
Trade Policy Leads Wednesday Ag News Update
Agricultural trade policy leads today’s Ag News Update as the Senate Agriculture Committee considers Gregory […]
USDA Crop Safeguard Leads Tuesday Ag News Update
USDA is adding a new anomaly-detection check to the November crop report process, while Tyson […]
Farm Profitability Leads Monday Ag News Update
Farm lenders report continued pressure on producer profitability and liquidity, while crop insurance guarantees improve […]
Farm Bill Uncertainty Leads Friday Ag News Update
The election makes a lame-duck Farm Bill more difficult, while corn moves above a key […]
Ethanol Production Leads Thursday Ag News Update
U.S. ethanol production reaches its highest weekly level since January, while diesel costs remain elevated, […]
Congressional Agriculture Shakeup Leads Wednesday Ag News Update
Democratic control of Congress and major turnover on both Agriculture Committees lead today’s update, along […]
Ag News Update Podcast: Mexico Corn Sale Leads Export Demand
A massive U.S. corn sale to Mexico leads today’s update, along with fresh soybean business […]
Farm Disaster Aid Leads Monday Ag News Update
Potential year-end farm disaster assistance leads today’s update, along with managed-money selling in grains, a […]
Harvest Fuel Relief Leads Friday Ag News Update
The administration is launching up to $8 billion in harvest fuel relief as farmers face […]
EPA Energy Changes Lead Wednesday Ag News Update
President Trump announced proposed EPA oil and natural gas methane changes in Lubbock Tuesday night. […]
Cattle Placements Lead Monday Ag News Update
U.S. cattle placements fell sharply below trade expectations in September, tightening the outlook for future […]
USDA Fertilizer Projects Lead Friday Ag News Update
USDA is backing new fertilizer projects expected to add more than one million tons of […]
Ethanol Production Climbs As Gasoline Demand Rebounds Strongly
Stronger ethanol production and gasoline demand lead today’s Ag News Update, while drought keeps pressure […]
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 Announces $8 Billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program
USDA’s new $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief program leads today’s Ag News Update. Other stories […]
Market Prices Keep Major Crops Above PLC Triggers
USDA’s latest price model leads today’s Ag News Update as corn, soybeans and wheat remain […]
Inflation Pressures Small Businesses As Labor Problems Persist
Inflation and labor shortages lead today’s Ag News Update. Other stories include farm tax risk, […]
DOE Gives More Biofuels A Path Toward 45Z
Biofuel policy leads today’s Ag News Update as producers gain a new path toward the […]
EPA Biofuel Reallocation Proposal Leaves Timing Question Unresolved
EPA’s proposed biofuel reallocation leads today’s Ag News Update. Other stories include stronger 2025 farm […]
Kluis Questions USDA Corn Revisions After Market Selloff
USDA corn revisions and the market reaction lead today’s Ag News Update. Other stories include […]
Farm Credit Stress Eases As Crop Prices Improve
Farm credit conditions remain weaker than a year ago, but the pace of deterioration slowed […]
USDA Signals Federal Action On Fertilizer Competition Soon
USDA says additional federal action involving fertilizer competition could be announced in the coming weeks […]
Middle East Fertilizer Disruptions Drive Higher Price Volatility
Middle East fertilizer disruptions lead today’s Ag News Update as replacement supplies help contain shortages […]
Farmer Sentiment Falls As Input Cost Concerns Grow
Farmer confidence leads today’s Ag News Update as higher input costs weigh on financial expectations. […]
Trump Order Opens Dyed Diesel Highway Use Temporarily
President Trump’s diesel executive order leads today’s Ag News Update, with potential temporary tax relief […]
U.S. Agricultural Exports Rise As Trade Mix Shifts
U.S. agricultural exports are projected to increase in 2026, but major export markets continue to […]
China Trade Framework Highlights Weak Cotton Sorghum Demand
China’s new 30-for-30 trade framework comes as U.S. cotton, sorghum, beef and corn exports to […]
China Tariff Framework Includes Corn, Beef, Excludes Soybeans
The new U.S.-China tariff framework could improve market access for several major U.S. agricultural products […]
Kansas Labor Disruptions Raise Cattle Supply Chain Concerns
Labor disruptions at southwestern Kansas processing plants are raising concerns about cattle movement, producer costs […]
U.S. Hog Inventory Falls As Breeding Herd Shrinks
USDA reports a smaller U.S. hog herd as breeding and market inventories decline from a […]
USDA Nears Voice Search For Agricultural Statistics Access
USDA is moving closer to giving farmers faster access to agricultural statistics through typed or […]
Fertilizer Supply Risks Grow As Global Trade Tightens
Fertilizer markets face renewed supply pressure as global trade risks tighten nitrogen and phosphate availability. […]
ARC Enrollment Deadline Looms As Diesel Costs Rise
USDA is reminding producers that 2026 ARC and PLC enrollment must be completed by December […]
USDA Expands Base Acres As Diesel Costs Climb
USDA is expanding the farm safety net with nearly 30 million new base acres as […]
Santa Teresa Reopens As Farm Borrowing Costs Rise
LUBBOCK, TX – Another livestock crossing with Mexico is reopening today as USDA continues its […]
Farm Bill Vote Nears As Farm Stress Deepens
LUBBOCK, TX – Farm financial pressure is building as the Senate Agriculture Committee prepares another […]
Farm Bill Vote Nears As Soybean Demand Strengthens
LUBBOCK, TX – The Senate Agriculture Committee is preparing for another Farm Bill 2.0 vote […]
Ag News Update for the Week of December 9, 2024
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Ag News Update for the Week of January 1, 2024
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Ag News Update for the Week of December 25, 2023
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Ag News Update for the Week of December 18, 2023
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Ag News Update for the Week of December 11, 2023
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Ag News Update for the Week of December 4, 2023
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Agriculture Today Podcast 09/19/2022
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Western Wildfires a Direct Result of Environmental Policy?
What if the one thing you were fighting for was destroyed, in part, due to your lack of knowledge for saving it? As wildfires burn up portions of California and other western states, it becomes apparent that well-meaning environmental, but misguided efforts, are devastating everything in their path.
Ag Economy Barometer: Long-term Optimism Beginning to Fade
Two-thirds of producers responding to the August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer survey said they believe Congress should provide additional economic assistance to farmers in 2020 to help offset the impact of COVID-19 on agriculture.
Farmer Sentiment Remains Stable, Though Well Off Highs
Farmer sentiment was virtually unchanged in July in comparison to a month earlier, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
Congress Working Toward Another Round of Financial Assistance
While members of the House are back home for district work this week, members of the Senate have been working towards another round of COVID-19 assistance.