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VIDEO: Wine in West Texas
As a result of declining irrigation availability on the Texas South Plains, two families took […]
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EVENT COVERAGE: 2022 Grand Opening of USDA-AMS Cotton Classing Office in Lubbock, TX
USDA, AMS, Cotton and Tobacco Program Grand Opening in Lubbock, TX A crowd gathered for […]
Trade Deficit Narrows Despite Increasing Imports from China
WASHINGTON, DC – After spiking in March to historic levels, the U.S. goods and services […]
Invasive Asexual Tick Preparing to Spread Across U.S.
DENVER, CO – Though many within the cattle industry are familiar with the cattle fever […]
Ongoing Drought Leading Cause for Increased Feedlot Placements
WASHINGTON, DC – The ongoing drought across the southwest is leading to a greater reduction […]
Beneficial Rainfall Blankets West Texas Though Drought Persists
LUBBOCK, TX – One of the region’s deepest droughts is easing on the heels of […]
$1-Billion Available for Rural and Remote Energy Production
WASHINGTON, DC – Rural and remote communities looking for a new industry are encouraged to […]
No Surprises, USDA Says More Cattle on Feed
WASHINGTON, DC – On the same day that USDA delivered their semi-annual cattle inventory report, […]
Republican-Led Farm Bill Goal: 400% Improvement in Productivity
WASHINGTON, DC – What could producers expect from a Republican-led Farm Bill in 2023? If […]
USDA Confirms Cattle Herd Contraction in Inventory Report
WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, the government confirmed that the U.S. cattle herd is shrinking […]
As Americans Decry Congressional Priorities, Some Remain Focused
WASHINGTON, DC – For many Americans, our nation’s capital brings a sense of disappointment, frustration, […]
6th Annual All Ag, All Day DC Capitol Ag Tour
6th Annual All Ag, All Day DC Capitol Ag Tour (made possible by Ag Texas, […]
California Water Fight Expensive for Farmers and Government
FRESNO, CA – The next civil war in America may be fought by farmers and […]
Unrest in Ukraine Contributes to Sunflower Oil Concerns
KANSAS CITY, MO – More uncertainty is clouding the future of one of the most […]
Spiraling Inflation and Higher Input Costs Pressuring Farmers
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped to its lowest […]
Warren Buffet Picks Natural Gas, Wins Big Again!
OMAHA, NE – Once again, it appears the Oracle of Omaha has found a diamond […]
Hailstorms and Drought Continue to Plague Wheat Farmers
LUBBOCK, TX – Fierce thunderstorms pounded the area with hail over the weekend while neighbors […]
Good News, Bad News, Dots EPA’s RFS Announcement
WASHINGTON, DC – In what could only be called a “good news, bad news” joke, […]
February Pork Exports Fall on Declining Chinese Appetite
DENVER, CO – While U.S. beef exports have been red-hot on the grill this year, […]
Tractor and Combine Sales Stumble Amid Post-Covid Recovery
MILWAUKEE, WI – For the first time in almost a year, tractor and combine sales […]
Uncertainty in Ukraine Forcing China to U.S. Corn
WASHINGTON, DC – In reaction to the uncertainty in Eastern Europe, China booked its largest […]
Rising Input Costs Moderating Excitement Over Higher Prices
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – One consistent theme from farmers across the nation is that higher […]
Land Values in South Experience Double-Digit Growth
DALLAS, TX – Land values have increased at least 10 percent over the past year […]
Oil Industry Executives Testify on Current High Prices
WASHINGTON, DC – Is it government regulation or pressure from shareholders that’s keeping oil companies […]
Signup Begins for USDA’s Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program
WASHINGTON, DC – Signup is underway for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through USDA […]
Farmers Expect More Expensive Inputs, Lack of Availability
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – On Tuesday, results from the March 2022 Purdue University/CME Group Ag […]
USDA Rolls Out WHIP+ Replacement Program for Livestock
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is announcing $670 million in assistance to more than 100,000 livestock […]
Mexico Agrees to U.S. Demands Regarding Potato Trade
MEXICO CITY, MX – Two-way trade in food and agricultural products between the United States […]
House Continues With Farm Bill Hearings: Energy Title
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing Tuesday on the Energy title […]
Farmers Turning Pessimistic Regarding Current and Future Expectations
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmers in the U.S. appear to be losing optimism in the […]
USDA Announces Livestock Payments for Drought and Wildfire
WASHINGTON, DC – On Sunday, USDA announced that ranchers with approved applications through the Livestock […]
USTR Admonished for Failing to Develop Trade Deals
WASHINGTON, DC – A bipartisan group of members from the Senate Finance Committee expressed concerns […]
Wheat Market Nearing 15-Year Highs on Dwindling Stocks
LUBBOCK, TX – The last time there was a runup like this in the wheat […]
2022 PCG Annual Meeting
LUBBOCK – The 2022 Plains Cotton Growers annual meeting, live from the Lubbock Civic Center. […]
Commodity Classic Session Focuses on Farming “Sweet Spot”
WATCH LIVE AT 12:30 – United Sorghum Checkoff presents: Finding the ‘Sweet Spot’
2022 Commodity Classic Returns to The Big Easy
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Commodity Classic returns to an in-person event this year and kicks […]
What to Consider Before Signing Carbon Credit Contract
LUBBOCK, TX – As more farmers and ranchers begin to consider enrolling into carbon credit […]
Wheat Market Volatility Leads to Almost $7 Spread
LUBBOCK, TX – Extreme volatility is plaguing the wheat market, in part due to the […]
Agricultural Exports One of America’s Strongest Economic Returns
KANSAS CITY, MO – Even in volatile market swings, the annual return on an investment […]
Farmers Union Approves Stance Supporting “Fairness For Farmers”
DENVER, CO – Last week, delegates attending the annual National Farmers Union convention agreed that […]
Americans Agree on Environmental Stewardship, Disagree on Solutions
LUBBOCK, TX – There’s no difference between how those in rural America and their neighbors […]
Agricultural Exports May Hit New Record in 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Global demand for U.S. commodities hit a record in 2021 and according […]
February Cattle on Feed, Highest Numbers Since 1996
WASHINGTON, DC – More cattle and calves were placed into U.S. feedlots last month than […]
Soybean Industry Leader Lending Voice to “Cowan’s Corner”
LUBBOCK, TX – Wade Cowan is a name many within agricultural industry circles know. Some […]
USDA Projects Decrease in Net Cash Farm Income
KANSAS CITY, MO – USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income […]
More Than Disruptions, Agriculture Facing Supply Chain Crisis
TULARE, CA – Many Americans have heard about supply-chain bottlenecks or disruptions. Unfortunately, the national […]
January Another Strong Month for Agricultural Tractor Sales
MILWAUKEE, WI – Overall ag tractor sales in the U.S. and Canada continued rising into […]
NCC Predicts a 7 Percent Increase in Cotton Plantings
HOUSTON, TX – Higher prices for both old-crop cotton and new-crop (2022 season), has U.S. […]
Rural Ag Summit Kicks Off World Ag Expo
TULARE, CA – Thought leaders from the San Joaquin Valley gathered last week to identify […]
Grains Council Winter Meeting Will Develop Trade Priorities
GREENVILLE, SC – Attendees at an upcoming conference in February will be focused on developing […]