Cotton Growers Press Washington For Aid And Stability
LUBBOCK, TX – West Texas cotton leaders are pressing Congress and USDA for stronger farm […]
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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 […]
Agriculture Today Podcast – September 21, 2026
Today’s episode features the latest agribusiness news, commodity markets, weather, and issues affecting farmers and […]
Farm Bill Payments Reduce Loan Stress More Effectively
NASHVILLE, TN – Farm Bill safety-net payments appear more effective than some emergency programs at […]
Boozman Warns Farm Bill Window Is Rapidly Closing
NASHVILLE, TN – The Senate farm bill faces an immediate deadline as lawmakers run short […]
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 […]