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Agricultural loan balances at commercial banks reached a five-year low in the fourth quarter and continued to shift toward farm real estate.
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. Bart Fischer with Texas A&M University.
Traders, and analysts are preparing for two reports from USDA.
Why does agriculture continue to lobby for permanent repeal of the Estate Tax? According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the answer is 3,700 acres.
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 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
USDA unveiled their new Pandemic Assistance for Producers program this week, establishing new programs and efforts to bring financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and producers who felt the impact of COVID-19 market disruptions.
Two members of Illinois’ Congressional delegation have introduced bipartisan legislation will help ensure that agricultural producers, especially those just getting started, have access to credit to expand or diversify their operations.
As the industry emerges from a full year under the COVID-19 cloud, a majority of equipment manufacturers report a positive outlook for 2021.
The Hinrich Foundation says the Biden administration has so far been deliberately ambiguous about its trade policy, preferring broad statements to specific proposals.
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 National Cotton Council CEO Gary Adams
In 2016, corn and soybean producers accounted for about 93 percent of future and options contracts used by U.S. farmers and 60 percent of all production covered by marketing contracts.
U.S. pork producers have been enjoying the increase in demand for pork over the past two years as China has been dealing with a loss of their domestic swine industry.
The Public Lands Council kicked off their annual Legislative Conference on Tuesday utilizing a virtual format.
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 with Plains Cotton Growers.
U.S. import prices rose 3 percent in February from the same time last year, the largest 12-month advance since October 2018.
According to the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement, Japan has raised tariffs on U.S. beef imports to 38.5 percent for 30 days.
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 12.0 million head on March 1.
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 with the American Seed Trade Association
Expanded soybean exports, led in part by increased Chinese buying under the United States-China Phase One trade deal, are tightening the availability of U.S. soybeans the current marketing year which ends in August.
Community banks have long argued that the field is neither fair nor level when talking about agricultural lending in regards to the Farm Credit System.
Not quite as planned: that might be the American’s response to the first face-to-face meeting between the United States and China.
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 House of Representatives passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act on Thursday in a bipartisan 247-174 vote. The main goal of the legislation would be to amend the H-2A program for agricultural guest workers, allowing a capped number of visas to allow farmworkers to be available year-round.
With demand for beef growing around the globe, the CME Group is announcing the rollout of their Boxed Beef Index which reflects the prices paid for Choice and Select beef using the daily cutout values, as defined and reported by USDA.
Barring additional weather shocks, this spring is set up to be a strong agronomic season according to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Division.
Exports for last week eclipsed marketing year highs for corn and sorghum while sales increased for all major commodities except soybeans.
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
In honor of Rudolf Diesel’s birthday, the renewable fuel industry is celebrating National Biodiesel Day.
The Producer Price Index for final demand increased one-half of one percent in February according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Speaking virtually to the American Bankers Association’s Washington Summit this week, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin praised bankers for their work on the Paycheck Protection Program
Huge demand from China is driving prices for sorghum in the U.S. higher while lower input costs and exceptional drought tolerance are increasing grower demand.
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 decline in the value of the dollar has made the U.S. a less desirable target for beef from other beef producing countries.
According to the American Bankers Association, farm banks have held up well despite challenges to the agriculture industry since 2014, and problem loan levels have remained modest.
In recent testimony before Congress, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall identified the farm workforce as the biggest challenge facing U.S. agriculture. The House may respond this week with the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
What is a cup of coffee worth in 2021? Though it’s only $1.50 in Venezuela today, the depreciation of the Bolívar has led to an economic crisis in the socialistic country, driving the price of everything through the roof.
Could 2021 be the year of the restaurant? After a year of forced closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, many states have either relaxed or simply opened up the restaurant industry for dining again.
Farm tractor sales in the U.S. are off to a good start according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.
Record large soybean acreage is expected in the United States this year if grower intentions materialize according to Allendale.
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
January pork exports, in volume, slipped 9 percent in January compared to one year ago and export values fell 13 percent according to the latest data from USDA.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4 percent in February on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.3 percent in January, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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
Combating hunger was the topic of the latest House Agriculture Committee hearing on Thursday as the issue of food insecurity has been growing at an alarming rate over the past year, with the outbreak of coronavirus.
Agriculture groups are congratulating Michael Regan who was confirmed on Wednesday as the next Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
After falling sharply during the global pandemic, world services trade appears to be in a recovery phase, according to the latest Services Trade Barometer from the World Trade Organization.
USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service released the latest Weekly Export Sales Report on Thursday which highlighted positive growth in wheat, corn, soybeans, and cotton.
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
As the Mexican government tightens regulations on their domestic commercial farming operations, it’s beginning to hit the cotton industry south of the border.
When the focus of Congress turns to dealing with the national debt, one target will be the Estate Tax.
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