Market Prices Keep Major Crops Above PLC Triggers
USDA’s latest price model leads today’s Ag News Update as corn, soybeans and wheat remain […]
Cotton
Rain Threatens Open Cotton Across Texas High Plains
LUBBOCK, TX – Rain and severe weather could add another challenge for Texas High Plains […]
USDA Links Apparel Tariffs To U.S. Cotton Purchases
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is developing a new trade mechanism that would reward selected countries […]
Market Prices Keep Major Crops Above PLC Triggers
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s latest futures-based price model suggests corn, soybeans and wheat remain above […]
Corn Sales Rebound While Soybean Demand Slows Sharply
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. corn and wheat export sales improved during the week ending October […]
Agriculture Today Podcast – October 6, 2026
Today’s episode features the latest agribusiness news, commodity markets, weather, and issues affecting farmers and […]
Trump Order Opens Dyed Diesel Highway Use Temporarily
President Trump’s diesel executive order leads today’s Ag News Update, with potential temporary tax relief […]
Tariff Costs Shift Through Global Cotton Supply Chains
LUBBOCK, TX – Tariff costs are moving through global apparel supply chains in ways that […]
China Trade Framework Highlights Weak Cotton Sorghum Demand
LUBBOCK, TX – China’s new 30-for-30 tariff framework highlights how sharply some U.S. agricultural exports […]
Kansas Labor Disruptions Raise Cattle Supply Chain Concerns
Labor disruptions at southwestern Kansas processing plants are raising concerns about cattle movement, producer costs […]
Cotton Growers Press Washington For Aid And Stability
LUBBOCK, TX – West Texas cotton leaders are pressing Congress and USDA for stronger farm […]
U.S. Hog Inventory Falls As Breeding Herd Shrinks
USDA reports a smaller U.S. hog herd as breeding and market inventories decline from a […]
West Texas Cotton Crop Struggles After Summer Drought
LUBBOCK, TX – West Texas cotton producers are heading toward a difficult harvest after early-season […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Patrick Explains Cotton Crop And Washington Policy Pressures
Today’s guest is Keith Patrick, vice president of government affairs and policy analysis with Plains […]
Fashion Cost Pressures Could Reshape Cotton Sustainability Demands
LUBBOCK, TX – Rising energy, freight, and sourcing costs are forcing fashion companies to reassess […]
ARC Producers Gain New Crop Insurance Coverage Flexibility
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers enrolled in Agriculture Risk Coverage can now purchase Supplemental Coverage Option […]
Farm Bill Vote Nears As Farm Stress Deepens
LUBBOCK, TX – Farm financial pressure is building as the Senate Agriculture Committee prepares another […]
Cotton Prices Rebound But Producer Margins Stay Tight
COLUMBIA, MO – U.S. cotton prices are projected to recover sharply in 2026/27, but elevated […]
WASDE Cuts Corn And Cotton Crops, Increases Soybeans
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates tightened the outlook for […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Mark Brown
Today’s guest is Mark Brown. He is Director of Field Services with Plains Cotton Growers […]
Cotton Dispute Highlights Longstanding WTO Agricultural Negotiation Challenges
LUBBOCK, TX – Cotton remains one of the unresolved issues preventing broader agricultural trade agreements […]
Lawmakers Seek Textile Trade Enforcement To Protect Cotton
LUBBOCK, TX- A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is urging stronger customs enforcement to protect […]
China Textile Role Still Shapes Cotton Demand Outlook
LUBBOCK, TX – China remains a major force in global textiles and apparel, even as […]
Arizona Cotton Seed Testing Finds Cold Germination Problems
LUBBOCK, TX – Arizona cotton growers are getting clearer seed-quality information after Farm Bureau members […]
Corn Acres Fall As Soybeans Gain Ground
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s annual acreage report gives grain markets a clearer summer supply map, […]
Apparel Export Shift Could Affect Cotton Trade Demand
LUBBOCK, TX – Global apparel exporters are reducing their dependence on the U.S. market, creating […]
Rural Farm Communities Face Deeper Economic Downturn Risks
LUBBOCK, TX – Rural communities built around agriculture can face deeper and longer-lasting pressure when […]
Trade Dependence Raises Risk For U.S. Farm Income
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers are more exposed to global market risk as exports make […]
WASDE Cuts Wheat Stocks While Livestock Outlook Splits
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s June WASDE report leaves corn and soybeans mostly steady but tightens […]
Cotton Must Prove Value As Synthetic Competition Intensifies
LUBBOCK, TX – Cotton has a market opening, but it will not win back share […]
Growing Fiber Demand Leaves Cotton Fighting For Share
LUBBOCK, TX – Global textile fiber production is reaching record levels, but cotton producers still […]
USDA Cotton Plan Targets Demand and Manufacturing Losses
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is launching a new Great American Cotton Plan to improve cotton […]
Apparel Deal Shows Cotton Traceability Faces Price Pressure
LUBBOCK, TX – A major apparel deal is raising questions about how much consumers will […]
Cotton Stocks Tighten As Mill Use Moves Higher
LUBBOCK, TX – Cotton prices could get more support in 2026/27 as global mill use […]
Speculative Buying Adds Volatility To Cotton Price Rally
LUBBOCK, TX – Cotton prices have rallied as hedge funds moved from a net short […]
Soybean and Cotton Exports Hit Marketing Year Lows
WASHINGTON, DC – Weekly export sales were mixed for the week ending May 7, with […]
Higher Crop Prices Still Leave Margin Risk Ahead
NASHVILLE, TN – Southern crop prices are projected higher for 2026/27, but producers may still […]
USDA Outlook Points To Tighter Crop Livestock Supplies
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s first full 2026/27 outlook points to tighter supplies for several major […]
USDA Survey Details Cotton Chemical Use Across States
WASHINGTON, DC – Cotton growers now have a fresh benchmark for comparing fertilizer, pesticide, and […]
Corn Leads Export Sales As Soybeans Stay Quiet
WASHINGTON, DC – Corn again led the weekly export sales report, while soybean sales slowed, […]
Financial Markets Now Influence Farm Price Signals Too
LUBBOCK, TX – Agricultural prices are still rooted in crop conditions, exports, and demand, but […]
Cotton Margins Improve Despite War-Driven Input Cost Swings
LUBBOCK, TX – Cotton margins have improved modestly, even as fertilizer and fuel costs jumped […]
Cotton Prices Firm As Drought And Planting Diverge
LUBBOCK, TX – Cotton prices strengthened last week as drought, uneven planting progress, and weather […]
Corn Sales Lead Weekly Export Report As Cotton
WASHINGTON, DC – Corn led the latest weekly export sales report, while soybean sales softened […]
Corn Exports Surge As Pork Sales Hit Low
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. export sales were mixed last week, with corn shipments climbing sharply […]
Cotton Gains Ground As Polyester Faces New Pressure
LUBBOCK, TX – Cotton may be regaining a competitive advantage as rising energy costs and […]
USDA Awards Trade Funds To Boost Agricultural Exports
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is directing new export promotion funding toward key agricultural sectors, aiming […]
USDA Issues Payments Supporting Domestic Cotton And Wool
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is issuing payments under the 2026 Pima Cotton and Wool Trust […]
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/2026/20260414ABR.mp3
Farm Survey Signals Growing Stress Across U.S. Agriculture
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers are increasingly concerned about long-term profitability and global competitiveness, as […]