Conservative Approach and Cash are Top Survival Traits
LAKELAND, FL – At the start of 2020, sentiment among American farmers was generally optimistic. […]
Agriculture Today Podcast 06/24/2020
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
FSA Opens Up Online Portal for CFAP Signup
WASHINGTON, DC – As more farmers and ranchers apply for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) […]
Global Economy Unlikely to Reach WTO’s Worst-Case Scenario
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – World trade fell sharply in the first half of the year, as […]
Agriculture Today Podcast 06/23/2020
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
Largest Historical Decline for Global Cotton Mill Use
WASHINGTON, DC – Cotton mill use generally tracks global economic activity. When the global economy […]
Few Ethanol Plants Profitable, Consolidation or Closures Expected
DENVER, CO – Excess production capacity, and reduced demand will force the U.S. ethanol industry […]
States Suing as New WOTUS Rule Becomes Effective
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Back in January, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army […]
Agriculture Today Podcast 06/22/2020
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
2020 Dietary Guidelines Committee Preparing Final Advisory Report
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) held its Draft Advisory […]
Ag Groups File Appeal Challenging California’s Proposition 12
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau […]
Excess Production Leading to Dismal Outlook for Ethanol
DENVER, CO – Excess production capacity, and reduced demand will force the U.S. ethanol industry […]
Cattle on Feed Marketings Smallest in Report History
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Despite a wide range of industry expectations for cattle on feed […]
Agribusiness Report 6/15 – 6/19
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
Agriculture Today Podcast 06/19/2020
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
New Poll Shows Consumer Approval of Agricultural Support
WASHINGTON, DC – America’s farmers and ranchers have been dealing with extreme challenges over the […]
Idled West Coast Ports Revealing Agriculture’s New Trend
WASHINGTON, DC – West Coast ports were idle on Friday as 38,000 union dockyard workers […]
House Transportation Committee Approves $500 Billion Infrastructure Package
WASHINGTON, DC – After more than 24 hours of debate that included the consideration of […]
Weekly Export Sales Mixed Bag for U.S. Commodities
WASHINGTON, DC – Wheat sales last week totaled more than 500-thousand metric tons primarily to […]
Agriculture Today Podcast 06/18/2020
Your daily look at what’s impacting agriculture around the globe.
2020 Cash Corn Prices May Fall Below $3.00
URBANA, IL – Economists at the University of Illinois are carefully considering how projections for […]
Senate Agriculture Committee Considering Growing Climate Solutions Act
WASHINGTON, DC – As the headlines have been focused on the coronavirus pandemic for the […]
Agriculture Takes Front Row at Trade Policy Hearing
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Ways and Means Committee met virtually on Wednesday to discuss […]
Cotton Growers Pan Gold Nugget from USTR Testimony
WASHINGTON, DC – COVID-19 has hit many countries and many industries, and agriculture is not […]
Agriculture Today Podcast 06/17/2020
Top ag news Glynn Tonsor with beef demands and feedlot profits Cattle pinkeye vaccines Bob […]
Rural Counties Rank First in Extreme Poverty Rates
WASHINGTON, DC – Rural communities face some unique challenges, from a lack of reliable broadband […]
Beef and Pork Exports Strong While Lamb Struggles
DENVER, CO – As U.S. beef and pork producers celebrate good export demand, lamb producers […]
USDA Announces $2.2 Billion in Food Distribution Purchases
WASHINGTON, DC – While many in agriculture have been focused on the recently announced Coronavirus […]
SBA Rolls Out New, Revised PPP Forgiveness Details
WASHINGTON, DC – The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided a much-needed lifeline to many rural […]
Agriculture Today Podcast 06/16/2020
Top ag news Dr. Glen Selk John Block American Farm Bureau Glynn Tonsor Todd Hubbs […]
Specialty Crop Operations Most Vulnerable to Labor Shortages
WASHINGTON, DC – Some types of farms rely more on on-farm labor than others. According […]
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nominations Being Accepted
WASHINGTON, DC – Nominations are being accepted right now for county committee members with USDA’s […]
Iowa Producers Receiving Largest Share of CFAP Assistance
WASHINGTON, DC – Iowa producers appear to be leading the pack in approved applications for […]
Trade Tensions Rising Between China and Global Partners
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – As tensions between the United States and China are rising, Reuters reports […]
Agriculture Today Podcast 06/15/2020
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST Top ag news In season corn nitrogen Beef cattle liver health Export […]
Ratio for Wheat to Corn Spread Upside Down
WASHINGTON, DC – Wheat and corn prices tend to move in parallel, with cash and […]
USDA Raises Wheat Yield Estimate, Analysts Not Convinced
STATE COLLEGE, PA – Though parts of the country are dealing with ideal growing conditions, […]
Small and Utility Tractor Sales Outpacing Larger Equipment
MILWAUKEE, WI – Overall unit sales of agricultural tractors and self-propelled combines in May 2020 […]
Recovery Continues for Meat Packers, Big Challenges Remain
KANSAS CITY, MO – Capacity utilization at meatpacking plants increased slightly since early May but […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Kevin Ross
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Kevin Ross is a farmer from Southwest Iowa and President […]
Agriculture Today Podcast 06/12/2020
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST Top ag news Variety research is alive and well Corn growers send […]
Farmers Encouraged to Complete Enrollment in ARC/PLC
WASHINGTON, DC – The clock is ticking for farmers who have not yet enrolled in […]
USDA Issues Changes for Livestock Calculations in CFAP
WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, USDA issued a Federal Register notice, clarifying a handful of […]
Negotiators Pushing the Throttle for New Trade Agreement
WASHINGTON, DC – It appears as though negotiators from the United States and United Kingdom […]
U.S. Beef Sales Destined for Export Climb Dramatically
WASHINGTON, DC – The new marketing year is now underway for wheat and according to […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Allison Crittenden
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Allison Crittenden with the American Farm Bureau Federation in Washington, […]
Agriculture Today Podcast 06/11/2020
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST Top ag news Ethanol under pressure Nutrition in cattle Dicamba debacle Trump […]
Could Idling U.S. Farm Ground Restore Farmer Profitability?
ACCOKEEK, MD – One group that got its start back in the farm crisis of […]
U.S. Meat Supply Chains Close to Full Capacity
WASHINGTON, DC – Nervous consumers hit the grocery stores hard during the first few weeks […]
COVID-19 Losses Building for Producers and Equipment Manufacturers
MILWAUKEE, WI – Producers, and economists might wonder whether the general farm economy could have […]