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Strong Grain Demand Tests Transportation System This Summer
WASHINGTON, DC – Large U.S. grain supplies are creating a different challenge for producers this […]
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Small Nuclear Reactors Could Reshape Rural Energy Future
NASHVILLE, TN – Growing demand for electricity could create new opportunities and challenges for rural […]
Rising Prime Beef Production Drives USDA Grading Review
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA is reviewing federal beef grading standards as more cattle reach the […]
U.S. Wheat Production Forecast Lowest Since 1970 Crop
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. wheat supplies are tightening after USDA lowered production expectations and projected […]
Pasture Mealybug Threatens Texas Forage And Livestock
LUBBOCK, TX – Texas livestock producers are facing a second major pest threat as the […]
Vietnam Growth Opens Wider Market For U.S. Agriculture
LUBBOCK, TX – Vietnam’s expanding economy and food sector are creating new opportunities for U.S. […]
China Soybean Buying Moves Beyond Initial Trade Benchmark
NASHVILLE, TN – China appears to have met and surpassed the initial U.S. soybean purchase […]
Farm Bill Payment Limits May Weaken Safety Net
LUBBOCK, TX – Farm bill payment limits could prevent improved safety-net programs from fully protecting […]
U.S. Food Imports Extend Far Beyond Major Crops
NASHVILLE, TN – The United States imports hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of agricultural […]
Mexico Leads Corn Trade As China Buys Soybeans
WASHINGTON, DC – Mexico remained the central buyer in the latest USDA export sales report, […]
Wild Horse Program Balances Herds, Rangelands, And Adoptions
CLOVIS, NM – The Bureau of Land Management is using an upcoming adoption event to […]
FTC Deere Settlement Expands Farmers’ Equipment Repair Rights
NASHVILLE, TN – Farmers could gain broader access to equipment repair tools under a settlement […]
Drought Threatens Beef Herd Expansion And Keeps Prices High
LUBBOCK, TX – Drought is limiting hopes for U.S. beef cow herd expansion and could […]
Ethanol Stocks Drop As Exports Reach 13-Week High
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. ethanol production pulled back in early July, but export demand strengthened, […]
USDA Expands Crop Insurance Options For Forage Producers
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is expanding crop insurance options for forage producers in 12 states, […]
Food Inflation Pressures Rural Consumers And Ag Markets
NASHVILLE, TN – Higher food prices are squeezing household budgets and reshaping demand across the […]
Lower Peanut Acres Could Tighten 2026 Crop Supplies
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. peanut acreage is down sharply in 2026, and that could help […]
Falling Input Costs Could Ease 2027 Crop Budgets
NASHVILLE, TN – Lower fertilizer and fuel prices could trim 2027 crop operating costs, but […]
Ethanol And DDGS Exports Rebound Strongly In May
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. ethanol and dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) exports improved in […]
High Input Costs Push Farmer Sentiment Lower Again
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer sentiment weakened again in June as high input costs remained […]
USMCA Trade Signals Matter For North American Agriculture
NASHVILLE, TN – North American trade numbers are sending mixed signals for U.S. agriculture as […]
USDA Accepts 2.2 Million Acres Into 2026 CRP
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is accepting 2.2 million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program for […]
Animal Agriculture Sustainability Needs More Than One Standard
LUBBOCK, TX – Animal agriculture faces growing pressure to measure sustainability, but one standard may […]
Small Business Labor Rebound Highlights Rural Hiring Challenge
NASHVILLE, TN – Small business hiring plans rebounded in June, but rural employers are still […]
Beef Grazing Network Targets Profitability Through Soil Health
LUBBOCK, TX – American Farmland Trust is launching a redesigned Beef Producer Economic Resilience Initiative […]
Leasing Choices Shape Landowner Returns As Margins Tighten
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farm lease decisions could carry more weight as crop margins tighten […]
Record Milk Production Pressures Dairy Prices And Margins
LUBBOCK, TX – Record milk production is weighing on dairy prices and could pressure producer […]
China Soybean Inspections Lead As Corn Shipments Hold
WASHINGTON, DC – China was the top focus in the latest USDA export inspections report, […]
Conservation Easements Require Careful Planning For Farm Succession
NASHVILLE, TN – Conservation easements can help farm families protect land for the next generation, […]
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 […]