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Foreign Sugar Supports Intensify Pressure On U.S. Growers
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. sugar growers face continued pressure from heavily managed foreign markets, according […]
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Panama Canal Expands Transits As Water Conditions Improve
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – Improved water conditions are allowing the Panama Canal to increase vessel […]
Dairy Margins Tighten As Feed Costs Keep Rising
LUBBOCK, TX – Dairy producers face tighter margins heading into fall as weaker milk prices […]
Iowa Soybean Shortage Pulls Rare Rail Shipments In
DES MOINES, IA – Delayed soybean harvest across Iowa has tightened nearby supplies enough to […]
China Trade Framework Highlights Weak Cotton Sorghum Demand
LUBBOCK, TX – China’s new 30-for-30 tariff framework highlights how sharply some U.S. agricultural exports […]
Wheat Shipping Costs Rise Across Major Japan Routes
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. wheat exporters faced higher transportation costs to Japan in the second […]
Fall Replacement Cattle Markets Reward Weaned Calves More
AMARILLO, TX – Fall replacement cattle markets are becoming more selective as buyers weigh forage […]
Strong Mid-Atlantic Corn Basis Supports Early Harvest Returns
WHITE HALL, MD – Mid-Atlantic corn growers are entering harvest with a strong local basis […]
Beef Prices Lead USDA Food Inflation Outlook Higher
WASHINGTON, DC – Beef and veal remain the biggest food-price outlier in USDA’s 2026 outlook, […]
Santa Teresa Cattle Crossing Adds New Screwworm Safeguards
SANTA TERESA, NM – Mexican feeder cattle are beginning to move through Santa Teresa under […]
China Tariff Framework Includes Corn, Beef, Excludes Soybeans
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. farmers could gain lower Chinese tariffs on a broad range of […]
Mid-Atlantic Corn Yields Hold Despite Prolonged Summer Dryness
WHITE HALL, MD – Mid-Atlantic corn yields are holding up better than some growers expected […]
U.S. Hop Stocks Fall Nine Percent From 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. hop inventories declined sharply from a year earlier, reducing the amount […]
Farmers Remain Essential To USDA Agricultural Data Quality
LUBBOCK, TX – New technology is changing how USDA collects and distributes agricultural statistics, but […]
Cotton Growers Press Washington For Aid And Stability
LUBBOCK, TX – West Texas cotton leaders are pressing Congress and USDA for stronger farm […]
USDA Food Outlook Shows Moderate Inflation, Wide Swings
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA expects food inflation to remain moderate overall in 2026, but consumers […]
Kansas Labor Disruptions Raise Cattle Supply Chain Concerns
AMARILLO, TX – Labor disruptions at southwestern Kansas processing operations can quickly create problems across […]
Korea Fully Allocates U.S. Orange Import Quota Early
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – South Korea fully allocated its 2026 tariff-rate quota for U.S. oranges, […]
Used Cooking Oil Theft Threatens Biofuel Feedstock Supply
BUFFALO, NY – Theft of used cooking oil is becoming a growing problem for the […]
Research Reduces Ground Beef Food Safety Risks Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA says decades of research and industry changes have sharply reduced E. […]
NASS Expands Ag Insights Across USDA Reports Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is expanding its Ag Insights platform as […]
West Texas Cotton Crop Struggles After Summer Drought
LUBBOCK, TX – West Texas cotton producers are heading toward a difficult harvest after early-season […]
Farm Bureau Finds Beef Imports Miss Price Goal
WASHINGTON, DC – American Farm Bureau Federation economists say expanded beef imports have not produced […]
U.S. Hog Inventory Falls As Breeding Herd Shrinks
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. hog inventory totaled 74.3 million head on September 1, down […]
Taiwan Extends Tax Relief For U.S. Farm Imports
TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Taiwan is extending tariff and business-tax relief on several imported agricultural commodities […]
Restaurant Spending Outpaces Grocery Growth Across U.S. Food
LUBBOCK, TX – Americans spent more on food away from home than food at home […]
Larger Dairy Herd Drives August Milk Production Higher
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. milk production increased in August as a larger dairy herd added […]
USDA Cuts Barriers For Small Meat Processor Expansion
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA is working to reduce regulatory barriers and costs for small meat […]
De Haan Says Diesel Export Ban Could Backfire
NASHVILLE, TN – Fuel analyst Patrick De Haan says restricting U.S. diesel exports could provide […]
USDA Nears Voice Search For Agricultural Statistics Access
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is nearing a new way for farmers […]
USDA Plans New Dog Welfare Standards For 2027
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA plans to propose updated federal dog welfare standards in 2027, potentially […]
U.S. Beef Shortage Boosts New Zealand Export Demand
LUBBOCK, TX – Tight U.S. cattle supplies are increasing demand for New Zealand beef, giving […]
Canada Livestock Outlook Splits Beef And Pork Trends
LUBBOCK, TX – Canadian beef and pork markets are moving in different directions heading into […]
Fashion Cost Pressures Could Reshape Cotton Sustainability Demands
LUBBOCK, TX – Rising energy, freight, and sourcing costs are forcing fashion companies to reassess […]
USDA Targets Small Meat Processing Capacity Shortages Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA is targeting shortages in small meat processing capacity as ranchers in […]
Del Rio Reopens Key Route For Livestock Exports
LUBBOCK, TX – Texas livestock exporters have regained access to a key border facility as […]
Texas Researchers Breed Sheep For Stronger Parasite Resistance
LUBBOCK, TX – Texas sheep producers could gain another tool against internal parasites as Texas […]
India Plans Major Urea Expansion Through 2030 Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – India could become the world’s second-largest contributor to new urea production capacity […]
ARC Producers Gain New Crop Insurance Coverage Flexibility
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers enrolled in Agriculture Risk Coverage can now purchase Supplemental Coverage Option […]
Canada Begins Cattle Herd Rebuild As Supplies Tighten
LUBBOCK, TX – Canada’s cattle herd is beginning to expand as improved pasture conditions, stronger […]
Iowa Weight Waiver Cuts Harvest Trucking Fuel Costs
DES MOINES, IA – Iowa is temporarily allowing heavier agricultural truckloads during harvest, giving farmers […]
Fertilizer Supply Risks Grow As Global Trade Tightens
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers face renewed fertilizer cost risk as trade restrictions and global […]
Everyday Surfaces Can Harbor More Bacteria Than Toilets
LUBBOCK, TX – Foodborne illness remains a real concern, but some of the bacteria people […]
Cattle Placements Fall Far Below Expectations In August
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. cattle placements fell much more sharply than analysts expected in August, […]
California E15 Law Opens New Market For Ethanol
SACRAMENTO, CA – California has removed another regulatory barrier to broader E15 sales, potentially opening […]
Record Diesel Prices Raise Harvest Transportation Costs Again
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. diesel prices climbed to a record $6.285 per gallon for the […]
USDA Expands Screwworm Response As Border Trade Resumes
SANTA TERESA, NM – USDA is expanding New World screwworm surveillance and sterile-fly capacity as […]
Economic Indicators Signal Slower Growth For Rural America
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. economic growth is continuing, but leading indicators point to slower momentum […]
ARC Enrollment Deadline Could Affect 2026 Farm Payments
LUBBOCK, TX – Producers must complete Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage enrollment by […]
Santa Teresa Reopening Restores Major Feeder Cattle Route
SANTA TERESA, NM – USDA plans to reopen the Santa Teresa livestock port September 24, […]