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Trump Orders 25% Tariffs On Indian Imports
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods starting August […]
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China Trade Talks Continue, Agriculture Still A Priority
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. and Chinese officials met in Stockholm last week to discuss extending […]
Cattle Economists React to Shrinking Herd, Reports
NASHVILLE, TN – Cattle economists across the South say USDA’s July Cattle Inventory and Cattle […]
California Wine And Table Grape Acreage Declines
NASHVILLE, TN – California’s total grape acreage declined in 2024, with wine-type and table-type grape […]
U.S. Farm Production Costs Dip Slightly in 2024
NASHVILLE, TN – Farm production expenditures in the U.S. totaled $477.6 billion in 2024, down […]
Gulf-Japan Freight Rates Reach Nine-Month High
NASHVILLE, TN – Ocean freight rates for shipping grain from the U.S. Gulf to Japan […]
Hearing Highlights Ag Impact Of OBBB Tax Bill
SIMI VALLEY, CA -A recent congressional field hearing in California spotlighted how “The One, Big, […]
Cold Storage Stocks Show Mixed Trends in June
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s Cold Storage report for June 2025 showed varied movements across major […]
USDA: Cattle Inventory and Calf Crop Both Fall
NASHVILLE, TN – The USDA’s July Cattle Inventory report shows the nation’s cattle herd is […]
Cattle On Feed Hits Eight-Year Low In July Report
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. cattle on feed numbers dropped below expectations in USDA’s July report. […]
US–EU Trade Deal Sets Fifteen Percent Tariff
TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND – The United States and European Union have reached a framework trade agreement […]
June Red Meat Production Slips One Percent Year-Over-Year
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. commercial red meat production in June totaled 4.22 billion pounds, down […]
U.S. Ag Exports Deliver $362 Billion Economic Impact
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. agricultural exports delivered more than just strong overseas sales in 2023—they […]
Trump Trade Deals Drive Global Access, Investment Gains
NASHVILLE, TN – President Trump’s aggressive trade strategy continues reshaping global markets. This week, the […]
Brazil Closing Beef Quality Gap in Japanese Market
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Brazil is making strides toward competing with the U.S. in Japan’s […]
Peanut Plantings Reach Highest Level Since 1991
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. farmers planted an estimated 1.9 million acres of peanuts in 2025—the […]
Larger Farms Show Mixed Crop, Equipment Cost Trends
URBANA, IL – A recent study by the University of Illinois shows that larger farms […]
Retail Beef Prices May Soon Ease Slightly
LUBBOCK, TX – Record-high beef prices at the retail level may soon begin to moderate. […]
Australia Opens Market to American Beef Exports
WASHINGTON, DC – For the first time in two decades, U.S. beef producers will be […]
USDA Announces Major Reorganization and Staff Reductions
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will undergo a major reorganization to reduce […]
U.S. Beef Trade Adjusted as China Pulls Back
U.S. Beef Trade Adjusted as China Pulls Back LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. beef exports in […]
Indonesia Trade Deal Opens Door For U.S. Soy
NASHVILLE, TN – Indonesia has committed to removing tariffs on nearly all U.S. agricultural goods […]
House Panel Advances U.S. Grain Standards Act
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Agriculture Committee has approved H.R. 4550, the United States Grain […]
U.S. Secures Agricultural Trade Gains With Japan, Asia
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. has finalized new trade agreements with Japan, Indonesia, and the […]
Bangladesh Commits To U.S. Wheat In Five-Year Deal
LUBBOCK, TX – The Government of Bangladesh has signed a five-year agreement to purchase 700,000 […]
Farm Bankruptcies Rise, Credit Conditions Weaken in 2025
NASHVILLE, TN- Farm bankruptcies are rising in 2025, signaling a return to the financial pressures […]
China Pressures Deal Over Panama Canal Port Stakes
LUBBOCK, TX – China’s government is threatening to block a proposed $23 billion deal that […]
Bankers Association Calls For Rulemaking Fixes At CFPB
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Bankers Association (ABA) has responded to the Consumer Financial Protection […]
USDA Report Emphasizes Cross-Border Rail With Mexico
LUBBOCK, TX – A new USDA report highlights the central role of railroads in facilitating […]
Corn Harvest Forecast Hits Record For 2025/26
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s July WASDE report projects a record-setting corn harvest for marketing year […]
USDA Lowers 2025 Beef Outlook, Raises Imports
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s July Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook adjusts multiple forecasts across livestock […]
CHS To Shut Down Duluth Grain Export Terminal
NASHVILLE, TN – CHS Inc. will close its grain export terminal at the Port of […]
No-Till Farming Expands, Driven By Wheat Acreage
LUBBOCK, TX – Conservation tillage is becoming more common in U.S. agriculture, especially for wheat. […]
USDA Adjusts Forecasts in Livestock, Dairy Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA has revised its livestock and dairy outlooks for 2025 and 2026. […]
Global Fertilizer Markets Shift on Trade Signals
NASHVILLE, TN – Global fertilizer markets are adjusting as new trade and supply signals emerge. […]
Base Acre Changes Could Alter Program Payments Nationwide
URBANA, IL – A new provision in the 2025 Farm Bill allows farms to add […]
Soybean Crush Demand Surging Across Midwest States
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S. soybean industry is undergoing a major shift, with more beans […]
Farm Leverage Boosts Returns, But Risks Grow Sharply
URBANA, IL – A new analysis from FarmDoc Daily shows that while financial leverage can […]
Tariffs, Talks, and Tensions Reshape Global Trade Landscape
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. trade policy continues to shift rapidly, with new tariffs and international […]
Lawmakers Hear Farmers’ Plea for Better Credit Access
WASHINGTON, DC – A House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing Wednesday focused on the growing pressure family […]
AgAmerica: Farm Labor Reform Could Aid Lending
NASHVILLE, TN – According to a recent report from AgAmerica, proposed changes to the H-2A […]
Nonfamily Farms Operate More Acres, Produce More Value
LUBBOCK, TX – A new USDA Economic Research Service report finds that nonfamily farms operate […]
Beef-On-Dairy Cross Calves Fill More Feedlots
NASHVILLE, TN – New research shows beef-on-dairy (BxD) calves now make up nearly a quarter […]
House Panel Emphasizes Lab Funding for Animal Health
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a hearing […]
Cheeseburger Ingredient Costs Jump Eight Percent Year-Over-Year
NASHVILLE, TN – The cost to make a home-prepared cheeseburger rose by 8.1 percent from […]
U.S. Beef Industry Driven By Cow-Calf Operations
LUBBOCK, TX – The cattle sector remains the largest U.S. ag industry, accounting for 22 […]
New Margin Coverage Option Announced For 2026 Crops
WASHINGTON, DC – The USDA has introduced a new Margin Coverage Option, or MCO, for […]
Farm Trade Deficit Hits Record $19.7 Billion
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. farm trade deficit reached $19.7 billion from January through April […]
Farm Labor And Wages Back In Spotlight
LUBBOCK, TX – President Trump this week acknowledged the critical role of agricultural labor while […]
Stage One Of Disaster Relief Payments Now Underway
NASHVILLE, TN – The USDA has launched the first stage of the Supplemental Disaster Relief […]