Fertilizer Costs Surge As Geopolitical Risks Intensify Globally
NASHVILLE, TN – Fertilizer prices relative to corn values rank among the worst historically for […]
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Farm Prices Fall While Input Costs Continue Rising
WASHINGTON, DC – Farm profitability tightened further to begin 2026 as falling commodity prices collided […]
Small Farms Dominate In Number, Not Production Value
LUBBOCK, TX – Small family farms continued to define the face of U.S. agriculture in […]
Federal Aid Covers Only Part Of Crop Losses
LUBBOCK, TX – Federal assistance has helped blunt recent farm losses, but it has not […]
Farm Income Forecast Points To Mixed 2026 Outlook
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. farm income is expected to be slightly lower in 2026, but […]
Farm Aid Math Shows Path To Payment Caps
NASHVILLE, TN – As USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance program rolls out, the interplay between per-acre […]
USDA Sees Livestock Output Firming Despite Price Pressures
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. livestock production is expected to remain resilient in 2026, with stronger […]
Tighter Ag Credit Demands Strategic Financial Planning
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. agriculture is entering 2026 with a noticeably tighter credit environment, requiring […]
Uncertainty Clouds U.S. Agricultural Trade Outlook For 2026
LUBBOCK, TX – Uncertainty is shaping the outlook for U.S. agricultural trade in 2026 as […]
Ag Equipment Sales Slide As 2025 Closes Weak
MILWAUKEE, WI – U.S. farm equipment sales weakened further at the end of 2025, underscoring […]
New Year Brings Focused Marketing Discipline For Farms
STARKVILLE, MS – A new calendar year offers producers a natural opportunity to reassess how […]
Dietary Guidelines Reset Federal Nutrition Toward Whole Foods
WASHINGTON, DC – Federal nutrition policy has shifted sharply with the release of the Dietary […]
Retail Beef Prices Signal Structural Market Reset Higher
LUBBOCK, TX – Retail beef prices have moved decisively higher over the past two years, […]
Farmers Prioritize Balance Sheets Over New Spending
NASHVILLE, TN – Farmers receiving payments from the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program are far more […]
Farmer Sentiment Slips As Trade Uncertainty Weighs
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer confidence weakened slightly in December as uncertainty surrounding trade and […]
Flat Wine Demand Forces Industry To Rethink Growth
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S. wine industry is facing a structural shift in demand as […]
Farmers Capture Larger Share Of Rising Beef Prices
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. beef price inflation since 2023 has been driven far more by […]
USDA Details Farmer Bridge Assistance Payment Rates
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA has released per-acre payment rates for the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, […]
Consumer Confidence Offers Cautious Demand Signal For Agriculture
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. consumers are ending 2025 with improving confidence but restrained spending habits, […]
USDA Examines Soil Health Practice Profitability Trends
NASHVILLE, TN – A new USDA report details how soil health practices such as conservation […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Wade Cowan
Today’s guest is Wade Cowan, Wade is a former President for the American Soybean Association, […]