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January Cattle on Feed & Cold Storage Estimates
(CHICAGO, IL) Since the government remains shut down, many reports the industry rely on and […]
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Chinese Economy Feeling the Pain of Trade Tariffs
(BEIJING, CHINA) After posting economic growth rates of at least seven percent since 1990, China’s […]
Base Acres and Yield Updating Under New Farm Bill
(WASHINGTON, DC) The new farm bill makes several changes to Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and […]
McDonald’s Digging Into Healthier Soils
(ST. LOUIS, MO) The Soil Health Partnership’s recent Soil Health Summit 2019 was the largest […]
Optimism Growing for Resolution in Chinese Trade Standoff
(WASHINGTON, DC) President Donald Trump told reporters that progress has been made toward a trade […]
Would Domestic Recession Affect U.S. Agriculture?
(GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO) A domestic recession in the United States could impact American agriculture, but […]
Strong End of Year for U.S. Equipment Sales
(MILWAUKEE, WI) Equipment manufacturers are basking in the glow of good industry growth in agricultural […]
American Farm Bureau Sets Policy Goals for 2019
(NEW ORLEANS, LA) Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 100th […]
Farm Bill Options: Choosing ARC or PLC
(WASHINGTON, DC) The recently expired 2014 farm bill provided a one-time opportunity for growers to […]
Farm Service Agency Offices Reopening for Three Days
(WASHINGTON, DC) Despite an ongoing government shutdown, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Wednesday that many […]
2018 Farm Bill Improves Agriculture Risk Coverage Program
(WASHINGTON, DC) There were a number of subtle changes to the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) […]
American Farm Bureau’s 100th Convention Begins
(NEW ORLEANS, LA) Farm and ranch families from across the country are gathering this weekend […]
China Agrees to More Access for U.S. Commodities
(BEIJING, CHINA) Trade talks between the United States and China concluded Wednesday with a pledge […]
Beltwide Cotton Conference Kicks Off in New Orleans
(NEW ORLEANS, LA) Cotton consultants, researchers, and industry representatives are gathering this week for the […]
Producer Sentiment Declines in December
(WEST LAFAYETTE, IN) There was a modest drop in agricultural producer sentiment in December as […]
Daily AgriLife Report: Marcel Fischbacher
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Border Fence Construction Begins in South Texas
(ZAPATA, TX) As the standoff over a border wall with Mexico continues between President Trump […]
USDA Advises of Branding Requirements for Imported Cattle
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA announced a branding revision this week for cattle imported from Mexico. The […]
2018 Farm Bill Signed Into Law
(WASHINGTON, DC) Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue celebrated his birthday Thursday as the 2018 Farm Bill […]
Daily AgriLife Report: Cristen Brooks & Caitlyn Jackson
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Holiday Baking Essentials Cost Consumers Less This Year
(WASHINGTON, DC) Though the average annual price of wheat has increased in 2018, the cost […]
Scientists Confirm Your Food is Safe From Chemicals
(WASHINGTON, DC) How safe is your food from pesticide poisoning? According to USDA’s latest study, […]
USDA Addresses States’ Abuse in Nutrition Programs
(WASHINGTON, DC) Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced on Thursday morning a proposed rule intended to […]
Daily AgriLife Report: Blaine Reed
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One-Third of All Commodities Grown Under Contract
(WASHINGTON, DC) Contracts are a way of life for many in the agricultural industry. Farmers […]
Tighter Ethanol Margins Causing Concern for Industry
(WASHINGTON, DC) Despite growing demand for gasoline, the ethanol industry experienced an increase in ethanol […]
China Offers Small Gesture in Repairing Trade Rift
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA is confirming another Chinese purchase of U.S. soybeans this week. According to […]
Daily AgriLife Report: Dr. Calvin Trostle
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Commercial Farmers Watching Household Income Decline
(WASHINGTON, DC) Household income for commercial farmers continues to decline. According to USDA’s Economic Research […]
Strong U.S. Meat Exports Benefit Corn Growers
(DENVER, CO) Corn producers continue to benefit from strong meat exports in 2018. According to […]
Second Round of Tariff Relief Authorized for Farmers
(WASHINGTON, DC) Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Monday the second round of Trade Mitigation Payments […]
Daily AgriLife Report: Dr. J.D. Ragland
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Americans Spending More to Eat Compared to Last Year
(WASHINGTON, DC) Americans are spending more on food this year than last, but still less […]
Farm Bill Passed Without Overhaul of Nutrition Programs
(WASHINGTON, DC) Part of the House and Senate struggle on a farm bill compromise fell […]
After 23 Years, WTO On Brink of Collapse
(GENEVA, SWITZERLAND) At the end of this month, the terms of two members of the […]
Daily AgriLife Report: Dr. J.D. Ragland
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Transportation Challenges May Increase Elevator Costs in 2019
(DENVER, CO) Transportation challenges may exist in 2019. That’s according to a new report from […]
U.S. Energy Independent for First Time in 75 Years
(WASHINGTON, DC) For the first time in nearly 75 years, the United States is energy […]
Farmers and Ranchers Receive Farm Bill for Christmas
(LUBBOCK, TX) Farmers and ranchers are one stroke of the pen away from some certainty […]
Daily AgriLife Report: Megan Eikner
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Grain Elevator Margins Could Tighten in New Year
(DENVER, CO) Average grain elevator margins are expected to be relatively normal this year for […]
Domestic Ethanol Exports Third Highest on Record
(WASHINGTON, DC) U.S. ethanol exports totaled 175.4 million gallons (mg) in October, according to the […]
House Joins Senate in Passing 2018 Farm Bill
(WASHINGTON, DC) For the second time this year, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. […]
Ag Export Trade Positive Despite Lower Surplus
(WASHINGTON, DC) U.S. agricultural exports are projected to total $141.5 billion in fiscal year (FY) […]
USDA Release Latest Supply and Demand Estimates
(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service released their December World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates […]
Corn and Cotton Producers Lead Biotech Seed Charge
(WASHINGTON, DC) In 2018, U.S. farmers planted over 90 percent of corn and cotton acres […]
WTO Concerned About Looming Global Trade War
(WASHINGTON, DC) Last week the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Roberto Azevêdo said […]
House-Senate Conference Committee Agrees to Farm Bill Compromise
(WASHINGTON, DC) The Congressional Farm Bill conference conferees voted to move forward with a new […]
Weighing Benefits of a Nation-wide Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
(WASHINGTON, DC) At the end of the past fiscal year (2017), USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program […]
U.S. Beef Gets Green Light to Morocco
(WASHINGTON, DC) U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced […]