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Cuba’s Economic Reforms Could Influence Future Agricultural Trade
LUBBOCK, TX – Proposed economic reforms in Cuba could eventually reshape agricultural trade opportunities affecting […]
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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 […]
Fertilizer Markets Surge Following Escalation In Middle East
NASHVILLE, TN – Fertilizer prices jumped sharply following U.S. military strikes involving Iran, raising immediate […]
Fertilizer Markets Surge Following Escalation In Middle East
NASHVILLE, TN – Fertilizer prices jumped sharply following U.S. military strikes involving Iran, raising immediate […]
U.S. Trout Sales Decline Despite Higher Production Levels
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. trout producers saw revenue decline in 2025 even as production volumes […]
U.S. Trout Sales Decline Despite Higher Production Levels
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. trout producers saw revenue decline in 2025 even as production volumes […]
China’s Cotton Buying Shift Reshapes Export Outlook Ahead
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. cotton markets are adjusting to a major shift as China sharply […]
China’s Cotton Buying Shift Reshapes Export Outlook Ahead
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. cotton markets are adjusting to a major shift as China sharply […]
Dry Weather Tightens Hay Supplies Ahead of Spring
LUBBOCK, TX – Persistent dry weather across Texas is steadily reducing hay supplies and raising […]
Dry Weather Tightens Hay Supplies Ahead of Spring
LUBBOCK, TX – Persistent dry weather across Texas is steadily reducing hay supplies and raising […]
California Remains Top Ag-Producing State, Iowa Second
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. agriculture’s largest producing states maintained their dominance in 2025, but shifting […]
California Remains Top Ag-Producing State, Iowa Second
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. agriculture’s largest producing states maintained their dominance in 2025, but shifting […]
Fertilizer Costs Surge As Geopolitical Risks Intensify Globally
NASHVILLE, TN – Fertilizer prices relative to corn values rank among the worst historically for […]
Fertilizer Costs Surge As Geopolitical Risks Intensify Globally
NASHVILLE, TN – Fertilizer prices relative to corn values rank among the worst historically for […]
Farm Prices Fall While Input Costs Continue Rising
WASHINGTON, DC – Farm profitability tightened further to begin 2026 as falling commodity prices collided […]
Farm Prices Fall While Input Costs Continue Rising
WASHINGTON, DC – Farm profitability tightened further to begin 2026 as falling commodity prices collided […]
Rice Prices Fall Despite Tighter Domestic Stocks Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. rice producers are heading into 2026 facing lower prices even as […]
Large Farms Control Growing Share Of U.S. Farmland
(NOTE: This is the third in a four-part series from USDA’s Farms and Land in […]
Ethanol Demand Strengthens Despite Mixed Production Signals Nationwide
NASHVILLE, TN – Ethanol markets showed stronger fuel demand this week, providing support for corn […]
Small Farms Persist But Operate Limited Agricultural Land
(NOTE: This is the final of a four-part series from USDA’s Farms and Land in […]
Meat Demand Trends Favor Retail Protein Purchases Growth
MANHATTAN, KS – U.S. consumers are buying and valuing meat differently than they did just […]
Trade Rules, Regulation And Policy Battles Dominate Debate
LUBBOCK, TX – Beyond financial protections, the upcoming farm bill fight is shaping into a […]
Pollination Costs Shift Across Crop Regions In 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Pollination expenses moved unevenly across specialty crops in 2025, with almond growers […]
Fertilizer Prices Remain Historically Expensive Enter Spring Season
NASHVILLE, TN – Input costs continue to pressure crop margins as fertilizer markets stay elevated […]
Executive Order Targets Fertilizer And Herbicide Supply Chains
WASHINGTON, DC – Farm input availability and food security moved into national defense policy Wednesday […]
Farm Bill Changes Target Farm Finances And Risk
LUBBOCK, TX – House lawmakers are preparing to rewrite the farm safety net, and the […]
Corn And Soybean Export Pace Outruns Last Year
WASHINGTON, DC – Export demand continues to support grain markets as weekly inspections stayed large […]
Large Supplies Keep Grain Prices Under Pressure 2026
NASHVILLE, TN – Farmers preparing for spring planting face another year of tight margins as […]
Weaker Dollar Improves Export Prospects For U.S. Crops
LUBBOCK, TX – A softer U.S. dollar is improving export competitiveness for American crops, offering […]
Proposed Rail Merger Could Reshape Grain Transportation Markets
LUBBOCK, TX – A proposed $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern could […]
Mid-Size Farms Continue Disappearing From U.S. Agriculture
(NOTE: This is the second in a four-part series from USDA’s Farms and Land in […]
Federal Aid Covers Only Part Of Farm Losses
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers remain financially strained despite multiple rounds of federal support, according […]
Lower Stocks Offer Potential Support For Cotton Prices
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Cotton producers enter the 2026 season facing another year of negative […]
EIA Forecast Signals Mixed Energy Cost Outlook Ahead
LUBBOCK, TX – Energy markets are sending conflicting signals to agriculture, with lower long-term fuel […]
Government Payments Mask Weak Farm Profitability Into 2026
NASHVILLE, TN – Producers entering 2026 still face tight margins despite improved headline farm income, […]
U.S. Farms Decline Again While Operations Continue Expanding
(NOTE: This is the first in a four-part series from USDA’s Farms and Land in […]
U.S. Catfish Sales Edge Higher Despite Acreage Decline
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. catfish producers posted slightly higher sales in 2025 even as production […]
Grain Transportation Mixed As Costs Edge Higher Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – Grain movement remains active across export channels, but uneven demand and rising […]
Global Oil Supplies Build As Prices Forecast Lower
LUBBOCK, TX – Fuel costs — and farm input expenses — may ease over the […]
Grain Storage Growth Stalls As Crop Production Rises
URBANA, IL – Farmers may face wider basis swings and higher marketing risk as U.S. […]
Winter Storm Drains U.S. Natural Gas Inventories Rapidly
LUBBOCK, TX – Severe winter weather sharply tightened U.S. energy supplies, driving a record drawdown […]