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Brazil Closing Beef Quality Gap in Japanese Market
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Brazil is making strides toward competing with the U.S. in Japan’s […]
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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 […]
Proposed Tariffs On Japan, South Korea Raise Concerns
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. is preparing to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Japan […]
Trump Threatens New Tariffs Against Mexico And EU
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 30% tariff on […]
Southern Crop Costs Down From 2022 Peak
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers in the southern U.S. are seeing some relief in production costs, […]
Hog Prices Surge To Highest Level Since 2022
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. hog prices have reached their highest level in three years, bringing […]
USDA Lowers Corn Output In July WASDE Report
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) trimmed projected U.S. […]
U.S. Tariffs Expand, Impact Agricultural Trade With Allies
NASHVILLE, TN – The United States will impose a 35% tariff on all Canadian goods […]
USDA Examines Soil Health Practice Profitability Trends
NASHVILLE, TN – A new USDA report details how soil health practices such as conservation […]
USDA Projects Decade Of Modest Economic Growth
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s latest macroeconomic report forecasts a steady but modest economic expansion from […]
Southern Border Ports Closed Again After Screwworm Case
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. livestock trade through southern ports of entry is once again suspended […]
U.S. Tariffs Projected To Reach $300 Billion
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States has collected $100 billion in tariffs so far this […]
New Law Boosts Conservation, Cuts Forestry Funds
NASHVILLE, TN – The newly signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes permanent funding increases […]
EPA’s New Biofuel Plan Gains Broad Support
WASHINGTON, DC – Biofuel producers expressed strong support for EPA’s proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes […]
USDA Unveils National Farm Security Action Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – The USDA has announced a sweeping plan to defend U.S. agriculture from […]
USDA Launches $16 Billion Disaster Assistance Program
WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers and ranchers impacted by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can […]