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 […]
No Surprises for Traders Following USDA’s June WASDE
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA released its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Brian Healy
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Brian Healy is with the U.S. Grains Council in Washington, […]
Agriculture Today Podcast 06/10/2020
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST Top ag news Ethanol sees E15 growth Tips for effective tank cleanup […]
Dairy-Farmer Fortunes Improving Says, Fourth-Generation Producer
ARLINGTON, VA – Higher milk prices and effective federal policies are dramatically turning around dairy-farmer […]
Japan and Vietnam Driving Record Pork Export Pace
DENVER, CO – While China/Hong Kong continued to be the pacesetter for U.S. pork export […]
RMA Offering Changes to Livestock Insurance for 2021
WASHINGTON, DC – In these unprecedented times, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is announcing changes […]
New Analysis Shows Deeper COVID-19 Losses for Corn
CHESTERFIELD, MO – As the nation continues to reopen following the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Steve Verett
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Steve Verett with Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) in Lubbock, TX […]
Agriculture Today Podcast 06/09/2020
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST Top ag news Looking forward with agriculture Double-cropping soybeans EPA reacts to […]
EPA Ruling Clarifies Farmers Options for Dicamba Use
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco vacated […]
Despite Weaker Shipments, U.S. Beef Export Values Increase
DENVER, CO – Though the beef export market for U.S. producers was softer in April, […]
U.S. Notches New “Organic” Trade Deal with Taiwan
WASHINGTON, DC – With all the talk about trade with China and the benefits to […]
New Guidelines Available for Farmers Accepting PPP Loans
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, President Donald Trump signed the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Sarah McKay
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Sara McKay is Director of Market Development with the National […]
Agriculture Today Podcast 06/08/2020
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST Top ag news Cotton & soybean farmers losing a tool Cattle market […]
Weekly Export Sales for Most U.S. Crops Lower
WASHINGTON, DC – Export sales for the past week improved for corn and beef, but […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Ethan Lane
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Ethan Lane is Vice President of Legislative Affairs with the […]
Agriculture Today Podcast 06/05/2020
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST Top ag news Dicamba registration removed Indonesia open for U.s. ethanol Trump […]
U.S. Pork Exports to China Increase Nearly Fivefold
WASHINGTON, DC – Significantly larger pork sales to China boosted U.S. pork exports during first-quarter […]
Pending Legislation Encouraging Farmer Participation in Carbon Markets
WASHINGTON, DC – As society continues the debate on protecting the environment, a bipartisan group […]
Using Dicamba in 2020? Hold Off Before Applying
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On Wednesday, cotton and soybean growers were dealt a tremendous blow […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Dr. Jayson Lusk
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Dr. Jayson Lusk is Head of Agricultural Economics at Purdue […]
Agriculture Today Podcast 06/04/2020
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST Top ag news Minnesota pork producer’s story Dr. Roger Marshall is a […]
Pork Export Opportunities Expanding With Changes by Vietnam
DENVER, CO – With its domestic pork production heavily impacted by African swine fever (ASF), […]
U.S. Ethanol Export Decline, Imports Return to Zero
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. ethanol exports were 99.4 million gallons (mg) in April, a 29 […]
Transparency The Best Approach in Answering Consumer Concerns
KANSAS CITY, MO – While many Americans fired up their grills this Memorial Day weekend, […]