Smaller Trade Deficit May Not Mean Farm Strength
KNOXVILLE, TN – A smaller U.S. agricultural trade deficit may look like progress, but one […]
Brazil
Brazil Crop Growth Could Pressure U.S. Farm Prices
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. farmers hoping for higher crop prices may not get much help […]
China Farm Purchase Pledge Faces Market Demand Challenges
LUBBOCK, TX – China’s new pledge to buy more U.S. agricultural products could support farm […]
Global Oilseed Output Rises As Biofuel Demand Grows
NASHVILLE, TN – Global oilseed production is forecast to reach a record in 2026/27 as […]
Record Beef Imports Pressure U.S. Export Market Balance
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. beef imports are running at a record pace while exports are […]
Brazil Soybean Surge Leaves U.S.-China Sales Slowing
NASHVILLE, TN – China’s soybean buying is shifting hard toward Brazil, leaving U.S. shipments at […]
China’s COFCO Doubling Soybean Crush Capacity in Brazil
NASHVILLE, TN – China’s state-owned food company COFCO plans to more than double soybean crushing […]
Brazil Corn Ethanol Growth Reshapes Global Markets
NASHVILLE, TN – Brazil’s fast-growing corn ethanol industry is creating new risks and opportunities for […]
Fertilizer Dependence Risks Rise Amid Middle East Conflict
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Rising geopolitical tensions are again exposing how dependent agriculture is on […]
Fertilizer Risks Diverge Between U.S. and Brazilian Farmers
NASHVILLE, TN – Global fertilizer disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict are creating uneven […]
China Soybean Supply Surge Expected To Pressure Prices
NASHVILLE, TN – A surge in soybean supplies headed to China this spring is expected […]
Lower Shipping Costs Fail To Boost Soybean Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. soybean transportation costs declined late in 2025, but the improvement has […]
Brazil Soybean Crop Faces Export And Logistics Challenges
LUBBOCK, TX – Brazil is on track for a record soybean crop, but growing challenges […]
Farmer Sentiment Slides As Financial, Export Worries Rise
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer confidence weakened sharply at the start of 2026 as economic […]
Rising Freight Costs Reshape U.S., Brazil Soybean Competition
NASHVILLE, TN – Transportation costs climbed from the second to the third quarter of 2025 […]
Beef Imports Increase on Strong Domestic Consumer Demand
NASHVILLE, TN — President Trump says expanding U.S. beef imports from Argentina could help bring […]
Trade Flurry Reshapes Ag: China Buys, Canada Tariffs
WASHINGTON, DC – A fast-moving series of trade signals from the White House and key […]
U.S. Soybean Outlook: New Markets, Strong Biofuel Demand Offer Hope Amid China’s Exit
NASHVILLE, TN – With China’s soybean demand virtually gone, U.S. soybean growers are faced with […]
U.S. Tariff Revenues Rise, Policy Status Quo Holds
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the current trade and tariff arrangement […]
Growth Energy Urges Action Against Brazil’s Ethanol Barriers
WASHINGTON, DC -Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, is pressing U.S. officials to […]
Brazil Challenges U.S. Tariffs at WTO, Echoes Cotton Dispute
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Brazil has asked the World Trade Organization for consultations over new U.S. […]
Brazil’s Beef Export Shift Challenges U.S. Global Position
NASHVILLE, TN – Brazil’s beef industry has entered a new phase, moving from bulk commodity […]
Brazil Closing Beef Quality Gap in Japanese Market
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Brazil is making strides toward competing with the U.S. in Japan’s […]
U.S. Tariffs Expand, Impact Agricultural Trade With Allies
NASHVILLE, TN – The United States will impose a 35% tariff on all Canadian goods […]
U.S. Tariffs Projected To Reach $300 Billion
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States has collected $100 billion in tariffs so far this […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 03/21/2023
Today’s episode looks at the Western drought, wildfires, vaccinations in spring-breeding herds, beef imports from […]
Ethanol Exports Dip While Imports from Brazil Soar
U.S. ethanol exports in September fell to 75.8 million gallons, equal to a 6 percent drop from the previous month according to the latest data released by the Renewable Fuels Association.
Brazil Confirms Two Cases of BSE in Cattle
Over the weekend, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply confirmed two atypical cases of BSE in their country.
Devalued Real Helps Brazilian Livestock Herds to Expand
As the U.S. cattle herd continues to contract, Brazil’s herd is expected to increase by 4 percent this year and another 4 percent in 2022, though beef production is likely to fall in 2021 by 6 percent.
U.S. Corn Producers May Find Eager Brazilian Buyers
Corn growers in the United States may find an interesting partner in the export market soon: Brazil.
Brazilian Soybean Growers Experiencing a Ten-fold Production Increase
Soybean production in Brazil over the past 30 years has increased almost ninefold according to data from the National Supply Company and presented by the University of Illinois’ FarmDoc.
Brazil and European Union Poised to Expand Exports
While the volume of agricultural exports is projected to expand over the next ten years, U.S. exports of major crop and livestock commodities are also expected to face stiff competition from Brazil and the European Union.
Bloomberg Says Brazil and China Close to FTA
As the United States is working to fill administration positions in anticipation of a Presidential transition in January, Brazil has been on the phone with China working on a massive free trade agreement.
Brazilian Cotton Growers Expected to Reduce 2021 Acreage
The Foreign Agriculture Service is reporting Brazilian cotton planting at 3.7 million acres, with the production of just over 12 million bale.
U.S. Cotton’s Dominance in Turkey Facing Brazilian Pressure
According to the Foreign Agriculture Service, yields in the South Eastern region has been better than expected due to favorable weather conditions.
Brazil Third Biggest Competitor to U.S. Agricultural Exports
razil has emerged as a major competitor for the United States in global agricultural markets, and is now the world’s third largest exporter behind the European Union and the United States.
Brazil’s New Third Corn Crop Increases Annual Production
The U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service has raised its corn production estimate for Brazil based upon a large increase in acreage, as well as good yields for the second crop in the CenterWest state of Mato Grosso.
Currency Depreciation Helps Brazilian Farmers Hit Record Profits
Brazilian farmers are on a trajectory to have the highest soybean return in history for the 2019/20 marketing year.
Low Prices Causing Drop in Brazilian Cotton Plantings
USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service projects 2021 Brazilian cotton plantings at 3.7 million acres, down 10 percent from the current harvest.