California Remains Top Ag-Producing State, Iowa Second
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. agriculture’s largest producing states maintained their dominance in 2025, but shifting […]
Cotton
Weaker Dollar Improves Export Prospects For U.S. Crops
LUBBOCK, TX – A softer U.S. dollar is improving export competitiveness for American crops, offering […]
Lower Stocks Offer Potential Support For Cotton Prices
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Cotton producers enter the 2026 season facing another year of negative […]
U.S. Cotton Acres Expected Lower Heading Into 2026
SAN ANTONIO, TX – U.S. cotton growers plan to reduce plantings this spring as competing […]
U.S.-Bangladesh Trade Deal Expands Agriculture Market Access
NASHVILLE, TN – The Trump administration signed a new reciprocal trade agreement with Bangladesh this […]
WASDE Leaves Soybeans Steady, Boosts Corn Exports Outlook
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest WASDE report left much of the 2025/26 outlook unchanged but […]
Brazilian Crop Progress Raises Global Competition Pressure
LUBBOCK, TX – Brazil’s expanding crop production continues to reshape global markets, raising competitive pressure […]
WASDE Boosts Corn, Pressures Soybeans, Wheat, and Cotton
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates reinforced a supply-heavy outlook […]
Record Corn Crop Leads Mixed 2025 U.S. Production
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. crop production in 2025 delivered a sharp contrast across major commodities, […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bob Antoshak
Today’s guest is Bob Antoshak. He is Vice President of Global Strategic Sourcing & Development […]
Cotton Must Compete On Performance, Price Discipline
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. cotton is losing market share not because of fiber quality, but […]
WASDE Highlights Steady U.S. Outlook For Major Crops
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s December WASDE delivered mostly steady U.S. projections for wheat, corn, soybeans, […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Mark Brown
Today’s guest is Mark Brown. He is the Director of Field Services with Plains Cotton […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Barry Evans
Today’s guest is Barry Evans. He is a diversified producer from Kress, TX (cotton, sorghum, […]
Southern Row-Crop Producers Endure Another Difficult Growing Year
NASHVILLE, TN – Southern row-crop producers closed 2025 facing another season marked by weather extremes, […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Mark Brown
Today’s guest is Mark Brown. He is Director of Field Services with Plains Cotton Growers […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Mark Brown
Today’s guest is Mark Brown. He is the Director of Field Services for Plains Cotton […]
Comfort Colors Leans On American Cotton, Expands Reach
LUBBOCK, TX – A Vermont-rooted T-shirt label is suddenly everywhere—and its supply chain runs straight […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Kody Bessent
Today’s guest is Kody Bessent. He is CEO of Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) in Lubbock, […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Mark Brown
Today’s guest is Mark Brown. He is the Director of Field Services with Plains Cotton […]
Weekly Export Sales Show Gains In Corn, Beef
U.S. export sales were mixed for the week ending September 11, according to USDA. Corn […]
Global Grain And Cotton Markets Shift In September WASDE
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report shows shifting global […]
USDA Projects Record Corn Crop, Higher Wheat Exports
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s September Crop Production and WASDE reports point to record-setting corn output, […]
Analyst Sees 2026 Cotton Acreage Tied to Corn Prices
LUBBOCK, TX – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension cotton marketing economist Dr. John Robinson says next […]
India Waives Cotton Import Duty To Aid Garment Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – India has suspended its 11 percent import duty on raw cotton from […]
Gildan–Hanes Merger Could Bolster U.S. Cotton Demand
LUBBOCK, TX – Two of the world’s largest basic apparel makers—Gildan Activewear and HanesBrands—have agreed […]
Record Corn Crop Headlines August WASDE Report
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report delivered a […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Travis Mires
Today’s guest is Travis Mires. He is a diversified producer from O’Donnell, TX and President […]
Global Treaty Talks Boost Cotton Over Synthetic Textiles
LUBBOCK, TX – International negotiations on the UN Global Plastics Treaty continue in Geneva, with […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Kody Bessent
Today’s guest is Kody Bessent. He is the CEO of Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) in […]
White House Ends De Minimis Policy For Imports
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending duty-free treatment for […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Louis Barbera
Today’s guest is Louis Barbera. He is the owner of VLM Commodities in Brooklyn, NY […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Mark Brown
Today’s guest is Mark Brown. He is the Director of Field Services with Plains Cotton […]
Indonesia Trade Deal Opens Door For U.S. Soy
NASHVILLE, TN – Indonesia has committed to removing tariffs on nearly all U.S. agricultural goods […]
U.S. Secures Agricultural Trade Gains With Japan, Asia
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. has finalized new trade agreements with Japan, Indonesia, and the […]
Southern Crop Costs Down From 2022 Peak
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers in the southern U.S. are seeing some relief in production costs, […]
USDA Lowers Corn Output In July WASDE Report
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) trimmed projected U.S. […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Kody Bessent
Today’s guest is Kody Bessent is with Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) in Lubbock, TX http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2025/20250624ABR.mp3
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Mark Brown
Today’s guest is Mark Brown is with Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) in Lubbock, TX http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2025/20250617ABR.mp3
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Kody Bessent
Today’s guest is Kody Bessent. He is the CEO of Lubbock-based Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Mark Brown
Today’s guest is Mark Brown. He is the Director of Field Services for Plains Cotton […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Liz Herschfield
Today’s guest is Liz Herschfield. She is the new Executive Director of Cotton Council International […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Liz Herschfield
Today’s guest is Liz Herschfield. She is the new Executive Director for Cotton Council International […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Kody Bessent
Today’s guest is Kody Bessent is CEO of Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) in Lubbock, TX […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Kara Bishop
Today’s guest is Kara Bishop is Director of Communications and Public Affairs with Plains Cotton […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Shawn Wade
Today’s guest is Shawn Wade with Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) in Lubbock, TX http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2025/20250121ABR.mp3
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Mark Brown
Today’s guest is Mark Brown with Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) in Lubbock, TX http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2025/20250114ABR.mp3
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Kody Bessent
Today’s guest is Kody Bessent the CEO of Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) in Lubbock, TX […]
Growing Cotton for the Week of December 9, 2024
Monday http://www.paramountbroadcasting.com/audio/iGrowCotton/20241209GC.mp3 Tuesday http://www.paramountbroadcasting.com/audio/iGrowCotton/20241210GC.mp3 Wednesday http://www.paramountbroadcasting.com/audio/iGrowCotton/20241211GC.mp3 Thursday http://www.paramountbroadcasting.com/audio/iGrowCotton/20241212GC.mp3 Friday http://www.paramountbroadcasting.com/audio/iGrowCotton/20241213GC.mp3
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Mark Brown
Today’s guest is Mark Brown. He is the Director of Field Services with Plains Cotton […]