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Last week, the nations of Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali met with other World Trade Organization members to discuss trade-related aspects of cotton.
Pent-up demand may fuel a wildfire of economic activity this year, leading to a 7.2 percent growth rate according to the American Bankers Association’s Economic Advisory Committee.
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Tanner Beymer, Director of Government Affairs & Market Regulatory Policy at National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
According to the latest data from the Ag Economy Barometer, more producers say they expect to reduce their machinery purchases and construction plans in the upcoming year.
As we approach the 16 month anniversary of the signing of the Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement between the United States and China went into effect, the results are being interpreted in many ways.
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Joe Schuele, Vice President of Communications with the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
Just one week after opening a new $68 million facility in Moberly, Missouri, JBS was struck by a ransomware attack Tuesday that shutdown 13 packing plants across the United States.
Blame it on a record-low supply of homes, fewer builders, low interest rates, and plenty of demand.
Despite higher grain prices, it appears that producer optimism is fading according to the latest data from the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Shawn Wade, Director of Policy Analysis and Research with Plains Cotton Growers.
USDA wrapped up an unexpected gift for some farmers on Tuesday by announcing a premium benefit to producers of crop insurance policies who planted cover crops this year.
Barley and hop producers collect a portion of every six-pack of beer you buy, but only 5ยข from the $9.99 sales price.
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
A Texas A&M Economist is warning a crack on an interstate bridge could lead to a serious fracture in the overall commodity supply chain.
President Joe Biden delivered his 2022 budget proposal to Congress on Friday, with a $6 trillion spending plan focused on double-digit increases for every department in the federal government.
An ongoing debate on both Capitol Hill and at 1600 Pennsylvania is pitting President Biden against Senate Republicans in a battle to define what infrastructure is and what investment needs to be made.
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Kaitlynn Glover, Executive Director of Natural Resources with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
How much does the farmer make? You might be surprised to learn that the farmer receives less than 10 percent of the profit on one pound of boneless ham at the grocery store.
As cattlemen and industry representatives become exhausted with the disconnect between prices paid to sellers and record profits for meat packers, one senator has called on the Senate Judiciary Committee to hold a hearing on the possible improper and anti-competitive activity in the cattle market.
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Dr. Jared Bernstein, White House Council of Economic Advisors member.
For over ten years, farmers, ranchers and landowners across the southern High Plains have been working on a voluntary basis to enhance the habit for the lesser prairie-chicken while improving the long-term sustainability of the operations.
How much does the farmer make? According to the National Farmers Union, a farmer makes 7 percent of the profit from a pound of lettuce.
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Esther George, President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
A coalition of ag and forestry groups have filed motions in defense of the recent rule from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that aims at delisting the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act.
Pork producers are waiting to see if USDA can assist the industry after a recent federal district court ruled that the 20-year-old New Swine Inspection System should not be implemented in the next few weeks.
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Steve Verett, CEO of Plains Cotton Growers.
The Economic Research Service forecasts farm sector working capital will likely face the largest decline in five years in 2021.
After a sharp rebound at the end of 2020, conditions in the broad agricultural economy continued to improve alongside additional increases in crop prices.
Last Friday’s Cattle on Feed report is considered relatively neutral to bearish due to higher-than-expected placements.
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Andy LaVigne, President & CEO of the American Seed Trade Association.
The United States played virtual host early in the week to trade officials from Canada and Mexico during the first meeting of the USMCA Free Trade Commission.
To date, USDA has approved almost 907,000 applications totaling more than $13.6 billion.
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market are seeing the second-highest May 1 inventory since 1996.
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Ethan Lane, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association VP of Government Affairs.
In 2019, restaurants and other eating places claimed 38.5 cents of the average U.S. food dollar, continuing a steady 10-year climb since 2009.
One of the largest customers for U.S. corn is the livestock feeding industry, accounting for 40 percent of all purchases while the industry gobbles up more than 60 percent of domestic soybean production.
Sometimes we think we know the right thing to do based on assumptions, but the decision to pull whole milk from public schools a decade ago is “a perfect example of misguided public policy based on bad science”.
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is the ranking member of the House Ag Committee, Rep. G.T. Thompson.
Last year proved to be an interesting year for many reasons, but according to the Economic Research Service, 2020 may be remembered for being the year agriculture broke out of the recession to the industry had suffered through for almost a decade.
A report issued last week outlines details behind the Biden administration’s approach to conserving 30 percent of the nation’s land and water by the year 2030.
House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott (D-GA) and Ranking Member G.T. Thompson (R-PA) hosted a Member Day hearing on Tuesday to hear from any member of Congress who wanted to speak.
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Darren Anderson, Vive Crop Protection CEO.
How important are exports for U.S. agriculture? According to the Economic Research Service, ag exports add $302 billion in economic output every year.
Turning the page on “erratic trade policy” appears to be the main goal for the Biden administration’s trade policy according to U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai.
The meeting, hosted by the Livestock Marketing Association, found an open and candid discussion on packer concentration, capacity, and oversight.
Agricultural economists at the University of Illinois are trying to determine the potential for lower harvest time prices on corn and soybean futures contracts.
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Richard Gupton with the Agricultural Retailers Association.
For the trucking industry, too few drivers is not a problem that can easily be solved with automation or even higher pay.
Despite concerns being raised by some commodity groups and agricultural reporters, President Biden’s tax plan, to pay for his infrastructure bill, will not eliminate the stepped-up basis for farms and ranches.
New farm tractor unit sales continue double-digit growth rate in the United States, and inventories continue to fall after a strong month in April.
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