AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 07/08/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Lower Peanut Acres Could Tighten 2026 Crop Supplies
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. peanut acreage is down sharply in 2026, and that could help […]
Falling Input Costs Could Ease 2027 Crop Budgets
NASHVILLE, TN – Lower fertilizer and fuel prices could trim 2027 crop operating costs, but […]
Ethanol And DDGS Exports Rebound Strongly In May
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. ethanol and dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) exports improved in […]
High Input Costs Push Farmer Sentiment Lower Again
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer sentiment weakened again in June as high input costs remained […]
USMCA Trade Signals Matter For North American Agriculture
NASHVILLE, TN – North American trade numbers are sending mixed signals for U.S. agriculture as […]
USDA Accepts 2.2 Million Acres Into 2026 CRP
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is accepting 2.2 million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program for […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 07/07/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Animal Agriculture Sustainability Needs More Than One Standard
LUBBOCK, TX – Animal agriculture faces growing pressure to measure sustainability, but one standard may […]
Small Business Labor Rebound Highlights Rural Hiring Challenge
NASHVILLE, TN – Small business hiring plans rebounded in June, but rural employers are still […]
Beef Grazing Network Targets Profitability Through Soil Health
LUBBOCK, TX – American Farmland Trust is launching a redesigned Beef Producer Economic Resilience Initiative […]
Leasing Choices Shape Landowner Returns As Margins Tighten
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farm lease decisions could carry more weight as crop margins tighten […]
Record Milk Production Pressures Dairy Prices And Margins
LUBBOCK, TX – Record milk production is weighing on dairy prices and could pressure producer […]
China Soybean Inspections Lead As Corn Shipments Hold
WASHINGTON, DC – China was the top focus in the latest USDA export inspections report, […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 07/06/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Conservation Easements Require Careful Planning For Farm Succession
NASHVILLE, TN – Conservation easements can help farm families protect land for the next generation, […]
Lawmakers Seek Textile Trade Enforcement To Protect Cotton
LUBBOCK, TX- A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is urging stronger customs enforcement to protect […]
Grain Transportation Volumes Mixed As Diesel Prices Ease
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation signals were mixed in late June, with stronger year-over-year rail […]
Cattle Profit Depends On Proof Over Genetic Promises
LUBBOCK, TX – Cattle producers may need to put more weight on proven function than […]
Poultry Poised To Pass Pork In Global Consumption
LUBBOCK, TX – Poultry is projected to overtake pork next year as the world’s most […]
Record Rail Fuel Surcharges Pressure Grain Transportation Costs
NASHVILLE, TN – Rail fuel surcharges are hitting grain shippers harder this month, with Class […]
Crop Insurance Certainty Starts Before Disaster Strikes
LUBBOCK, TX – Crop insurance gives farmers something disaster aid often cannot provide, and that […]
Beef Sales Exports Hit Marketing-Year Highs
WASHINGTON, DC – Beef delivered the strongest signal in USDA’s weekly export sales report, with […]
Rural Residents Worry Data Centers Could Raise Costs
URBANA, IL – Rural residents are showing concern about data center growth as artificial intelligence […]
China Soybean Deal Splits State Private Buying
WASHINGTON, DC – China’s soybean purchase commitment appears to be dividing trade between state-directed U.S. […]
USMCA Remains In Force After Renewal Decision
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains in force, but the United States did not […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 07/02/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
China Textile Role Still Shapes Cotton Demand Outlook
LUBBOCK, TX – China remains a major force in global textiles and apparel, even as […]
Pork Expansion Stalls Despite Profitable Production Signals
LUBBOCK, TX – Pork production appears headed for little growth as a smaller breeding herd […]
Rural Households Feel Fuel And Grocery Budget Squeeze
NASHVILLE, TN – Rural families may feel the latest consumer squeeze more directly because higher […]
EPA Plans Paraquat Roundtable As Safety Questions Grow
LUBBOCK, TX – EPA plans to host a paraquat roundtable this summer as the agency […]
Tariff Barriers Raise Costs For U.S. Farm Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – WTO tariff data show U.S. farmers face uneven costs when their products […]
Ethanol Output Hits 11-Week High As Demand Rises
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. ethanol production climbed to an 11-week high as gasoline demand improved […]
USDA Launches $500 Million Domestic Fertilizer Expansion Program
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is launching a $500 million fertilizer investment program to expand domestic […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 07/01/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Arizona Cotton Seed Testing Finds Cold Germination Problems
LUBBOCK, TX – Arizona cotton growers are getting clearer seed-quality information after Farm Bureau members […]
USDA Launches Aid Program For Smaller Beef Processors
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is offering temporary support for small- and mid-size beef processors as […]
Chassis Shortages Threaten California Agricultural Export Reliability
LUBBOCK, TX – California agricultural exporters depend on more than ships and containers. They also […]
USDA Tests Streamlined Acreage Reporting Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is testing a streamlined acreage reporting process as producers prepare for […]
Corn Stocks Come In Below Trade Expectations
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s June 1 grain stocks report showed larger corn, soybean, and wheat […]
Corn Acres Fall As Soybeans Gain Ground
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s annual acreage report gives grain markets a clearer summer supply map, […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/30/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Farm Financial Stress Requires Early Family Community Response
LUBBOCK, TX – Farm financial stress can affect more than a balance sheet when markets […]
Strong Cattle Prices Offer Working Capital Opportunity
NASHVILLE, TN – Strong cattle prices are giving cow-calf producers a rare chance to build […]
Farm Technology Investment Questions Grow With Tight Margins
LAKELAND, FL – New farm technology is moving faster, but tighter margins are forcing producers […]
Rural Grocery Access Depends On Better Food Logistics
LUBBOCK, TX – Rural food access is not only a grocery-store problem. A new USDA-supported […]
Phosphate Duty Suspension Offers Farmers Input Cost Relief
WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers facing tight margins could see fertilizer cost relief after President Donald […]
Bipartisan Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act Introduced in House
WASHINGTON, DC – House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson has introduced legislation aimed at making […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 06/29/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Food Inflation Forecast Keeps Pressure On Household Budgets
WASHINGTON, DC – Increasing food prices are keeping pressure on grocery budgets and food demand. […]