Boozman Warns Farm Bill Window Is Rapidly Closing
NASHVILLE, TN – The Senate farm bill faces an immediate deadline as lawmakers run short […]
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Senate Farm Bill Markup Begins Race Against Deadline
WASHINGTON, DC -The Senate Agriculture Committee will begin rewriting and voting on its farm bill […]
WTO Reform Push Leaves Farm Trade Questions Unanswered
LUBBOCK, TX – WTO reform efforts are moving forward, but agriculture remains stalled, leaving U.S. […]
WTO Farm Talks Remain Stalled Amid Growing Trade Tensions
LUBBOCK, TX – WTO members resumed agricultural negotiations this month, but major disagreements continue to […]
USDA Simplifies Disaster Programs For Faster Producer Recovery
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA has updated several disaster assistance programs, making it easier for producers […]
Tariff Court Fight Creates Questions For Agricultural Trade
NASHVILLE, TN – A major court decision over presidential tariff authority is raising questions about […]
Crop Insurance Certainty Starts Before Disaster Strikes
LUBBOCK, TX – Crop insurance gives farmers something disaster aid often cannot provide, and that […]
Bipartisan Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act Introduced in House
WASHINGTON, DC – House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson has introduced legislation aimed at making […]
Sugar Tariff Debate Builds As Imports Pressure Growers
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. sugar producers are pushing for stronger import protection as high-tier foreign […]
Texas Native Takes Lead Of USDA Conservation Agency
LUBBOCK, TX – A Texas native with ranching roots is taking over the USDA’s Natural […]
Conservation Costs Include Risk For Farmers Adopting Practices
URBANA, IL – Farm conservation programs may need to account for more than seed, equipment, […]
USDA Restores Whole Milk Options For School Meals
LUBBOCK, TX – Dairy farmers could see stronger school milk demand after the USDA finalized […]
New Maps Highlight Uneven Farm Program Payment Patterns
URBANA, IL – New county-level maps from the University of Illinois show farm bill Title […]
Domestic Demand Ideas Gain Attention In Farm Policy
LUBBOCK, TX – More attention is shifting toward ways to build domestic agricultural demand as […]
Bridge Payments Reach Farmers Amid Ongoing Financial Strain
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA has already sent nearly $9.6 billion in Farmer Bridge Assistance payments […]
Farmers Broaden Risk Strategies Beyond Crop Insurance Programs
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers and ranchers are using a broader mix of tools to manage […]
Farm Safety Net Small Share Of Federal Spending
NASHVILLE, TN -Federal spending on the U.S. farm safety net remains a very small share […]
USDA Issues Payments Supporting Domestic Cotton And Wool
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is issuing payments under the 2026 Pima Cotton and Wool Trust […]
Beginning Farmers Face Challenges But Show Paths Forward
LUBBOCK, TX – New research from USDA’s Economic Research Service highlights both the challenges and […]
Crop Insurance Participation Surges As Risk Management Needs Grow
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers expanded their use of crop insurance in 2025, setting new records […]
Conservation Funding Expands, But Farm-Level Impact Varies
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA conservation funding continues to grow, offering more opportunities for producers, though […]
EPA Deregulation Push Draws Focus From Agriculture
LUBBOCK, TX – A sweeping deregulatory agenda outlined by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is drawing […]
Proposed Rail Merger Raises Concerns For Farm Shippers
NASHVILLE, TN – A proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is drawing scrutiny […]
Small Farms Persist But Operate Limited Agricultural Land
(NOTE: This is the final of a four-part series from USDA’s Farms and Land in […]
Executive Order Targets Fertilizer And Herbicide Supply Chains
WASHINGTON, DC – Farm input availability and food security moved into national defense policy Wednesday […]
Federal Aid Covers Only Part Of Farm Losses
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers remain financially strained despite multiple rounds of federal support, according […]
Federal Aid Covers Only Part Of Crop Losses
LUBBOCK, TX – Federal assistance has helped blunt recent farm losses, but it has not […]
Hemp Definition Shift Threatens Fiber And Grain Expansion
NASHVILLE, TN – A pending change to the federal definition of hemp could disrupt U.S. […]
Updated 45Z Rules Shift Biofuel Incentives Toward Feedstocks
NASHVILLE, TN – Federal guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit now more […]
EPA Clarifies Farmers’ Right To Repair Farm Equipment
WASHINGTON, DC – Federal regulators moved to remove long-standing barriers that limited farmers’ ability to […]
Farm Aid Math Shows Path To Payment Caps
NASHVILLE, TN – As USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance program rolls out, the interplay between per-acre […]
Trump Signals Support As Year-Round E15 Debate Continues
WASHINGTON, DC – President Trump’s renewed support for nationwide, year-round E15 sales reinforced optimism about […]
Farm Aid Debate Exposes Gap Between Payments Losses
NASHVILLE, TN – Recent analyses of USDA bridge payments have reignited debate over whether farm […]
House Delays Year-Round E15 After Procedural Concerns Raised
NASHVILLE, TN – Efforts to authorize year-round E15 gasoline sales stalled this week after the […]
Soybean Growers Press Congress For Additional Support 2026
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. soybean producers are entering the 2026 planting season under significant financial […]
Base Acre Policy Raises Equity, Market Distortion Questions
URBANA, IL – Federal farm payment policy may be increasingly misaligned with today’s production realities, […]
Boozman, Hoeven Push Expanded Farm Assistance Package
WASHINGTON, DC – Farm groups are pressing Congress for additional help as financial pressure continues […]
Farm And Family Relief Act Targets Tariffs, SNAP
WASHINGTON, DC – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig of Minnesota on Tuesday unveiled […]
Farm Bureau Sets 2026 Policy Priorities Nationwide
ANAHEIM, CA – Farmer and rancher delegates closed the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention […]
Breaking Up Big Beef Risks Higher Costs
LUBBOCK, TX – Calls to dismantle the largest U.S. beef packers could backfire on cattle […]
Farm Bureau Convention Highlights Leadership, Policy, Recognition Sunday
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The American Farm Bureau Federation convention continued Sunday with a packed agenda […]
Dietary Guidelines Praise Protein Yet Leave Confusing Contradictions
NASHVILLE, TN – New federal dietary guidelines deliver a broadly positive message for animal protein […]
USDA Details Farmer Bridge Assistance Payment Rates
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA has released per-acre payment rates for the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, […]
USDA Announces Major Reorganization and Staff Reductions
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will undergo a major reorganization to reduce […]
House Panel Advances U.S. Grain Standards Act
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Agriculture Committee has approved H.R. 4550, the United States Grain […]
New Margin Coverage Option Announced For 2026 Crops
WASHINGTON, DC – The USDA has introduced a new Margin Coverage Option, or MCO, for […]
Stage One Of Disaster Relief Payments Now Underway
NASHVILLE, TN – The USDA has launched the first stage of the Supplemental Disaster Relief […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Tom Sell
Today’s guest is Tom Sell with Combest, Sell and Associates in Lubbock, TX http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2024/20240503ABR.mp3
American Farm Bureau Sets Policy Priorities for 2021
The nation’s largest farm and ranch organization capped off its recent annual meeting by adopting policies that will guide the organization through 2021.