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EPA Proposal Could Boost Soy Demand
WASHINGTON, DC – The EPA’s latest biofuel blending proposal could significantly increase demand for U.S. […]
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Corn Exports Rise Without China
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – U.S. corn exports are trending higher, but this time, without China […]
U.S. Reopens Border for Mexican Cattle
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. has reopened cattle imports from Mexico, starting with the port […]
Tariffs Coming on Imports from 14 Countries
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. is imposing new tariffs on imports from 14 countries starting […]
May Ag Prices Report Shows Gains Across Livestock, Crops
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released its monthly agricultural prices report […]
House Panel Approves 2026 Ag Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Appropriations Committee has passed its draft of the Fiscal Year […]
Lawmakers Push for Better Fire Detection Technology
WASHINGTON, DC – As wildfire risks continue to escalate across the country, lawmakers are urging […]
U.S. and China Sign New Trade Deal
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. and Chinese officials have signed a new trade agreement following weeks […]
Trade Offer Deadline Looms With Proposals Expected Today
NASHVILLE, TN – In a tense round of global trade talks, the U.S. pressed the […]
Indian Delegation Travels in D.C. to Talk Trade
WASHINGTON, DC – India and the United States are set to hold high-stakes trade talks […]
Biofuel Industry Waiting for Guidance on 45Z Rules
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. biofuels industry is in limbo as the 45Z Clean Fuel […]
Nation’s Beef Herd Could Begin Rebuilding in 2027
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. beef industry faces a critical turning point as cattle herds […]
Deadline Today for 2022 Emergency Relief Program Applications
WASHINGTON, DC—Farmers who experienced losses in 2022 due to almost any natural disaster have until […]
EVENT: 8th Annual All Ag, All Day DC Spring Capitol Ag Tour
8th Annual All Ag, All Day DC Spring Capitol Ag Tour (made possible by the […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Mark Brown
Today’s guest is Mark Brown with Plains Cotton Growers in Lubbock, TX http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2024/20240514ABR.mp3
Liquidity and Net Income Key Concerns For Lenders
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Liquidity has become the primary concern among agricultural lenders for producer […]
Cuban Market Just Not Achieving Agricultural Export Expectations
HAVANA, CUBA – In December of 2014, lawmakers and farmers expressed optimism that Cuba would […]
House Averts Government Shutdown While Extending Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – Agricultural producers and lenders finally have some assurance regarding farm programs in […]
U.S. Tractor Sales Fall Despite Demand for 4×4
MILWAUKEE, WI – Following months of impressive growth in small tractor sales in the United […]
Chinese Farmers Experimenting With Corn and Soybeans Side-By-Side
BEIJING, CHINA – Chinese grain production is expected to hit a new high this season, […]
Farmer Share of Traditional Thanksgiving Meal Just Pennies
WASHINGTON, DC – With the Thanksgiving holiday just over a week away, many families will […]
Congressional Leaders Plan to Extend 2018 Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – Despite an aggressive effort by both Agriculture Committees, Congress will neither consider […]
EVENT: 7th Annual All Ag, All Day DC Spring Capitol Ag Tour
7th Annual All Ag, All Day DC Spring Capitol Ag Tour (made possible by Plains […]
Boozman Frustrated With Administration’s Redefined Thrifty Food Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – After the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released the baseline for the 2023 […]
With ARC-PLC Decision Looming, Farmers Projecting Possible Scenarios
URBANA, IL – Farmers are facing a March 15, 2023, deadline to choose between two […]
CBO Farm Bill Projection Sets “Line of Scrimmage”
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released projections on expected spending […]
Drought-State Senators Looking for Changes to Assistance Programs
WASHINGTON, DC – If legislation from Senate members John Thune (SD-R) and Ben Ray Luján […]
Bipartisan and Bicameral Overhaul of Commodity Checkoffs Introduced
WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan, bicameral group in Congress reintroduced the Opportunities for Fairness in […]
Mexican President AMLO Drops One Biotech Corn Deadline
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – Two weeks ago, the Mexican government lifted a deadline for banning […]
U.S. Commodity Exports Expected to Tumble in 2023
ARLINGTON, VA – Exports of U.S. commodities are expected to fall this year (FY2023), according […]
China Remains Top Export Market, U.S. Share Stagnant
WASHINGTON, DC – When looking at export growth for U.S. commodities, it’s convenient to focus […]
Cattle on Feed Report Projecting Further Herd Contraction
WASHINGTON, DC – The national cattle herd continues to contract, as outlined in Friday’s Cattle […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 02/23/2023
Today’s episode looks at corn projections, farm bills, soybean projections, and the history of agriculture. […]
Boozman Frustrated With Administration’s Redefined Thrifty Food Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – After the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released the baseline for the 2023 […]
CBO Farm Bill Projection Sets “Line of Scrimmage”
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released projections on expected spending […]
House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee Rosters and Leaders Announced
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the House Committee on Agriculture Chairman, Rep. G.T. Thompson (PA-15), […]
Wheat Farmers Ready to Rally Around Trade Programs
WASHINGTON, DC – Wheat producers are preparing to engage with their legislators in Congress, since […]
U.S. Cotton Farmers Expected to Plant Fewer Acres
DALLAS, TX – The first cotton planting intentions survey of 2023 has U.S. acreage tumbling […]
Weak Demand for Smaller Utility Tractors Pressuring Dealers
MILWAUKEE, WI – After experiencing historic tractor sales in the United States over the past […]
Will Economic Recession Be Part of 2023 Landscape?
DENVER, CO – The U.S. economy still has considerable momentum and is not currently on […]
Pork Exports Rebound in October, Still Trailing 2021
DENVER, CO – U.S. pork producers are enjoying one of the largest export increases in […]
Future of Inland Waterway Projects Hinges on Senate
WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate is expected to take up the annual 2023 National Defense […]
Final 2022 Report Offers Disappointing Export Demand Estimates
WASHINGTON, DC – Weaker export demand appears to be pressuring commodity prices as USDA projects […]
Signup Begins This Week for ARC/PLC Elections
WASHINGTON, DC – Signup is underway for two critical safety net programs under the 2018 […]
Domestic Milk Production Increasing to Meet Export Demand
ARLINGTON, VA – After months of decline, U.S. milk production is increasing again to cash […]
Corn Farmers at Forefront of Mexican Trade Dispute
ST. LOUIS, MO – More fallout continues from the latest announcement from Mexican President Andrés […]
Mexican President Announces Efforts to Reduce Food Inflation
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – Last Wednesday, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced steps to […]
Economist Says Strong Net Farm Income Helping Producers
LAKELAND, FL – Despite rising interest rates and input costs, the 2022 farm economy is […]
October Cattle Report Predictable, Markets Hit 7-year High
WASHINGTON, DC – The live cattle market is trading higher based on strong cash market […]
VIDEO: Pumpkins in Floyd County, Texas
One of the largest pumpkin growers and processors in the Southwest is found in Floydada, […]