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Milk Wave Pressures Prices, Spurs Dairy Cow Culling
LUBBOCK, TX – Profitable milk and cheaper feed in 2024 set the stage for a […]
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New Thailand, Vietnam Trade Frameworks Expand U.S. Agriculture
WASHINGTON, DC – Two new trade frameworks with Thailand and Vietnam aim to pry open […]
Global Ag Markets Stabilize as Prices Ease from Highs
NASHVILLE, TN – Global crop and livestock markets are settling into more balanced conditions after […]
China Resumes U.S. Soybean Purchases Amid Summit Prep
NASHVILLE, TN – China’s state-owned COFCO reportedly booked three U.S. soybean cargoes — about 180,000 […]
U.S. and Japan Sign Technology Deal with Ripple Effects for Ag Supply Chains
TOKYO, JAPAN – A new “Technology Prosperity Deal” signed Tuesday between the United States and […]
U.S. Grain Export Inspections Fall Sharply from Last Week
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. grain export inspections dropped to 2.55 million metric tons for the […]
Southeast Asia Trade Deals Expand U.S. Farm Access
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two new trade pacts with Malaysia and Cambodia are poised to boost […]
USTR Opens Section 301 Investigation Into China Compliance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has launched a Section 301 investigation into […]
New H-2A Rules Aim to Speed Up Hiring, Clarify Pay
NASHVILLE, TN – Farmers who rely on H-2A workers will see a few key changes […]
Why Farmers Keep Planting Despite Negative Return Projections
LUBBOCK, TX – Low prices and high costs don’t make idling a real option for […]
Beef Imports Increase on Strong Domestic Consumer Demand
NASHVILLE, TN — President Trump says expanding U.S. beef imports from Argentina could help bring […]
Trade Flurry Reshapes Ag: China Buys, Canada Tariffs
WASHINGTON, DC – A fast-moving series of trade signals from the White House and key […]
Comfort Colors Leans On American Cotton, Expands Reach
LUBBOCK, TX – A Vermont-rooted T-shirt label is suddenly everywhere—and its supply chain runs straight […]
Australia Beef Exports Surge As U.S. Import Demand Climbs
NASHVILLE, TN – Australia is on pace to set an all-time record for beef exports […]
Farm Groups Split Praise, Concerns Over USDA Plan
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s new beef plan drew broad approval for tackling long-running bottlenecks, but […]
USDA Plan Seeks Stable Beef Prices, Rebuilds Capacity
WASHINGTON, DC – With the cattle herd at a 75-year low and beef demand up, […]
Dairy Markets See Lower Butter And Cheese Prices
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. dairy markets are under pressure as butter and cheese prices both […]
Rural Housing Sees Modest Growth Amid Market Slowdown
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. housing construction slowed in the second quarter of 2025, with single-family […]
Transportation Costs Shift Corn And Soybean Export Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – Transportation costs for U.S. grain exports eased in the second quarter of […]
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates To Ease Farm Credit
WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point on […]
Weekly Export Sales Show Gains In Corn, Beef
U.S. export sales were mixed for the week ending September 11, according to USDA. Corn […]
Vegetable And Fruit Markets Show Mixed September Trends
NASHVILLE, TN – Produce markets are seeing a wide mix of price movement this week, […]
MAHA Movement Reshapes U.S. Food Policy And Markets
WASHINGTON, DC – The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement is reshaping food policy in […]
Soybean Export Weakness Drives Rail Values To Lows
NASHVILLE, TN – October rail freight costs for grain have dropped to their lowest level […]
EPA Floats Reallocating SRE Volumes; RFA Applauds Proposal
WASHINGTON, DC – The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to add back renewable fuel gallons […]
WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement Could Affect U.S. Aquaculture
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies has officially entered into […]
USDA Trims Beef Outlook, Raises Pork Production Forecast
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s September WASDE report adjusted 2025 livestock projections, signaling shifts in beef […]
Global Grain And Cotton Markets Shift In September WASDE
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report shows shifting global […]
U.S.–China Trade Talks Revive Hopes For Farm Exports
MADRID, SPAIN – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative officials are meeting […]
Study Shows Crop Insurance Greatly Reduces Revenue Risk
LUBBOCK, TX – New research from North Dakota State University highlights the role of crop […]
Bigger U.S. Sorghum Crop Faces Major Trade Risks
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S. sorghum crop is forecast at 9.94 million metric tons for […]
Corn Sales Hit Record While Soybeans Lag Sharply
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service reports historic contrasts in new crop export sales […]
USDA Projects Record Corn Crop, Higher Wheat Exports
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s September Crop Production and WASDE reports point to record-setting corn output, […]
U.S. Soybean Outlook: New Markets, Strong Biofuel Demand Offer Hope Amid China’s Exit
NASHVILLE, TN – With China’s soybean demand virtually gone, U.S. soybean growers are faced with […]
Analyst Sees 2026 Cotton Acreage Tied to Corn Prices
LUBBOCK, TX – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension cotton marketing economist Dr. John Robinson says next […]
Trade Talks Add Uncertainty But CPI Remains Stable
NASHVILLE, TN – Since “Liberation Day” on April 1, tariffs and trade talks have been […]
U.S. Tariff Revenues Rise, Policy Status Quo Holds
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the current trade and tariff arrangement […]
Tariffs, Imports, And Shifting Dynamics In U.S. Lamb
COLLEGE STATION, TX -The U.S. lamb market is experiencing new trade pressures as tariffs and […]
World Bank Projects Higher Fertilizer Prices Into 2026
NASHVILLE, TN – The World Bank reports fertilizer prices rose sharply in the second quarter […]
USDA Projects Tight Cattle Supplies And Higher Prices
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s August Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook highlights a tightening U.S. cattle […]
Cotton Incorporated Reduces Budget, Refocuses Priorities in 2026
LUBBOCK, TX – Cotton Incorporated will operate with a reduced budget in 2026, cutting spending […]
Global Trade Headwinds Threaten U.S. Agricultural Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – The World Bank reports that global trade growth is slowing sharply in […]
Dairy Industry Shifts Create New Opportunities Nationwide
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. dairy industry is undergoing major shifts as farmers, processors, and […]
Growth Energy Urges Action Against Brazil’s Ethanol Barriers
WASHINGTON, DC -Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, is pressing U.S. officials to […]
India Waives Cotton Import Duty To Aid Garment Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – India has suspended its 11 percent import duty on raw cotton from […]
Mexico Remains Top Buyer Of U.S. Grain Exports
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has launched a new dashboard that tracks U.S. […]
Hired Farm Labor Declines Across Southern United States
NASHVILLE, TN – Hired farm labor continues to play a vital role in U.S. agriculture, […]
Record Corn Crop to Strain U.S. Transport Network
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s August Crop report projects U.S. farmers will harvest a record 16.7 […]
USDA Launches Major Initiative To Combat Screwworm Threat
AUSTIN, TX – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced an expanded plan to prevent […]
Cull Cow Prices Surge Amid Tight Supplies, Tariff Shifts
NASHVILLE, TN – Cull cow prices are hitting record highs as tight cattle supplies and […]