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Lower Transport Costs Support U.S. Grain Competitiveness
NASHVILLE, TN – Lower transportation and landed costs helped support U.S. grain competitiveness in Mexico […]
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U.S. Ag Trade Deficit Narrows In USDA Outlook
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S. agricultural trade deficit is expected to shrink in fiscal year […]
Long-Term Farm Borrowing Costs Likely Stay Elevated
LUBBOCK, TX – Long-term borrowing costs at the farm gate are expected to remain elevated […]
Global Trade Outlook Slows As Energy Risks Rise
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Global trade growth is expected to slow in 2026, with rising energy […]
Ethanol Output Falls As Stocks Rise Across Nation
LUBBOCK, TX – Ethanol production pulled back in mid-March, signaling softer near-term demand while rising […]
Hop Stocks Fall As Brewer Demand Remains Uneven
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. hop inventories declined heading into spring, reflecting tighter supplies and shifting […]
Farmland Ownership Data Shows Aging Landlord Population Trends
WASHINGTON, DC – More than 2.1 million landlords rented out U.S. farmland in 2024 — […]
EPA Deregulation Push Draws Focus From Agriculture
LUBBOCK, TX – A sweeping deregulatory agenda outlined by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is drawing […]
Proposed Rail Merger Raises Concerns For Farm Shippers
NASHVILLE, TN – A proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is drawing scrutiny […]
Allendale Survey Signals Corn Acres Down In 2026
WOODSTOCK, IL – Private acreage estimates point to a shift toward soybeans in 2026, offering […]
White House Biofuels Push Tied To Crop Demand
NASHVILLE, TN – Biofuel policy is moving back to the forefront of U.S. agriculture as […]
Coffee, Cocoa Prices Slide As Global Supplies Expand
LUBBOCK, TX – Global coffee and cocoa markets are under pressure as improving weather and […]
Honey Bee Shortages Threaten Key U.S. Specialty Crops
NASHVILLE, TN – Honey bee supply challenges are raising concerns across several U.S. specialty crop […]
Corn, Sorghum Export Inspections Surge Above Last Year
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections continue to show strong demand for feed grains, […]
Farm Credit Board Reviews Farmland Values, Lending Risk
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmland values held mostly steady or edged higher nationwide in 2025, underscoring […]
Rail Auctions And Fuel Costs Lift Logistics Risks
NASHVILLE, TN – Higher rail auction premiums and surging fuel costs are raising transportation risks […]
Trump-Xi Meeting Delay Keeps Ag Trade In Focus
NASHVILLE, TN – A likely delay in the planned meeting between President Donald Trump and […]
U.S. Honey Production Falls As Prices Jump Higher
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. honey production declined sharply in 2025, highlighting ongoing challenges for beekeepers […]
Large Exporter Supplies Boost Global Wheat Trade Outlook
WASHINGTON, DC – Abundant exportable wheat supplies are helping lift global trade in 2025/26, keeping […]
U.S. Ethanol And DDGS Exports Start Year Strong
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. ethanol and dried distillers grains (DDGS) exports opened 2026 with solid […]
U.S. Pork Exports Rise; Beef Variety Meat Values
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. pork exports opened 2026 with steady gains, reinforcing livestock demand and […]
U.S.-China Talks Spotlight Agriculture Without New Commitments
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S.–China trade talks in Paris put agriculture back at the center of […]
Rail, Fertilizer Upgrades Highlight Grain Logistics Expansion
LUBBOCK, TX – New rail investments and facility upgrades across the U.S. grain system underscore […]
U.S. Meat Sales Hit Record On-Demand Growth
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. meat sales reached a record $112 billion in 2025 as strong […]
Ethanol Production, Exports Grow As Rail Demand Shifts
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. ethanol production and exports strengthened in 2025, reinforcing corn demand and […]
Potential Strike Adds Risk To Tight Beef Supplies
LUBBOCK, TX – A potential strike at the JBS beef plant in Greeley, Colorado, is […]
Energy Rally Lifts Farm Costs Across Key Inputs
NASHVILLE, TN – Surging energy markets are quickly becoming a cost story for U.S. agriculture […]
Mexican States Defend Cattle Health Safeguards For U.S. Trade
LUBBOCK, TX – Mexican livestock officials are highlighting strict disease surveillance and inspection systems in […]
Corn Leads Weekly Export Sales; Cotton Shipments Jump
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. corn export demand strengthened in the latest reporting week, supporting market […]
Grain Logistics Mixed As Rail Slows, Barges Rise
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. grain transportation showed mixed signals late in February as rail volumes […]
DOJ Probes Fertilizer Pricing Amid Farmer Cost Concerns
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an antitrust investigation into fertilizer […]
Middle East Conflict Drives Volatility In Urea Markets
NASHVILLE, TN – Fertilizer markets are turning volatile again as the escalating Middle East conflict […]
USDA Expands Nutrition Efforts Under Collaborative MAHA Initiative
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new partnerships and policy steps this […]
Crop Insurance Participation Surges Ahead Of 2026 Deadline
NASHVILLE, TN – Record crop insurance participation highlights the program’s central role in the farm […]
Ag Lenders Turn To Technology Amid Rising Risks
LUBBOCK, TX – Agricultural lenders are rapidly adopting automation and artificial intelligence tools as farm […]
Farm Machinery Sales Slump Amid Tariffs, Weak Farm Income
URBANA, IL – U.S. farm machinery demand continues weakening as lower crop incomes, high borrowing […]
House Committee Advances Bipartisan 2026 Farm Bill Forward
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Agriculture Committee advanced a bipartisan five-year farm bill early Thursday […]
Ethanol Expansion Strengthens Corn Demand And Rural Economies
NASHVILLE, TN – Record ethanol production and expanding fuel market access are reinforcing demand for […]
USDA Oils Report Shows Heavy Biofuel Feedstock Use
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s annual fats-and-oils report for 2025 shows large volumes of vegetable oils […]
Cuba’s Economic Reforms Could Influence Future Agricultural Trade
LUBBOCK, TX – Proposed economic reforms in Cuba could eventually reshape agricultural trade opportunities affecting […]
Farmer Sentiment Improves Slightly While Outlook Continues Weakening
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer sentiment improved modestly in February, but producers remain increasingly cautious […]
Farm Bill Debate Continues Amid Sharp Policy Divisions
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Agriculture Committee spent more than five hours Tuesday marking up […]
Heavier Cattle Weights Offset Declining Slaughter Numbers Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. beef production trends in early 2026 show tighter cattle supplies being […]
Heavier Cattle Weights Offset Declining Slaughter Numbers Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. beef production trends in early 2026 show tighter cattle supplies being […]
U.S. Textile Mills Reduce Cotton Use During 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Domestic cotton consumption by U.S. textile mills declined sharply in 2025, underscoring […]
U.S. Textile Mills Reduce Cotton Use During 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Domestic cotton consumption by U.S. textile mills declined sharply in 2025, underscoring […]
Livestock Strength Offsets Continued Weakness Across Crop Sector
KANSAS CITY, MO – U.S. farm income conditions remained uneven through 2025 as strong livestock […]
Livestock Strength Offsets Continued Weakness Across Crop Sector
KANSAS CITY, MO – U.S. farm income conditions remained uneven through 2025 as strong livestock […]
U.S. Ethanol Production Reaches Record Levels During 2025
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. ethanol production climbed to a new all-time high in 2025, reinforcing […]
U.S. Ethanol Production Reaches Record Levels During 2025
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. ethanol production climbed to a new all-time high in 2025, reinforcing […]