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 […]
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Executive Order Targets Fertilizer And Herbicide Supply Chains
WASHINGTON, DC – Farm input availability and food security moved into national defense policy Wednesday […]
Mid-Size Farms Continue Disappearing From U.S. Agriculture
(NOTE: This is the second in a four-part series from USDA’s Farms and Land in […]
U.S. Farms Decline Again While Operations Continue Expanding
(NOTE: This is the first in a four-part series from USDA’s Farms and Land in […]
U.S. Catfish Sales Edge Higher Despite Acreage Decline
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. catfish producers posted slightly higher sales in 2025 even as production […]
Small Farms Dominate In Number, Not Production Value
LUBBOCK, TX – Small family farms continued to define the face of U.S. agriculture in […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Luke Lindberg
Today’s guest is Luke Lindberg. He is the Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Affairs with […]
WASDE Lifts Livestock Prices Amid Shifting Supply Outlook
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest WASDE report points to tighter dynamics and stronger prices across […]
WASDE Leaves Soybeans Steady, Boosts Corn Exports Outlook
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest WASDE report left much of the 2025/26 outlook unchanged but […]
Record Peanut Crop Leaves Market Searching For Direction
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. peanut growers enter 2026 facing abundant supplies after record production in […]
Weekly Export Sales Show Mixed Grain, Oilseed Demand
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. export sales were mixed during the January 16–22 reporting window, with […]
USDA Expands Export Financing To Boost Farm Sales
WASHINGTON, DC – The Trump Administration is expanding export financing tools to strengthen overseas demand […]
Hemp Definition Shift Threatens Fiber And Grain Expansion
NASHVILLE, TN – A pending change to the federal definition of hemp could disrupt U.S. […]
Grain Inspections Highlight China Demand Despite Weekly Pullback
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections eased week to week in late January, but […]
EPA Clarifies Farmers’ Right To Repair Farm Equipment
WASHINGTON, DC – Federal regulators moved to remove long-standing barriers that limited farmers’ ability to […]
Plant Closures Cloud Outlook For Heifer Retention Decisions
LUBBOCK, TX – Uncertainty around U.S. beef processing capacity is raising fresh questions about whether […]
Farm Aid Math Shows Path To Payment Caps
NASHVILLE, TN – As USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance program rolls out, the interplay between per-acre […]
Inland Waterways Remain Critical Backbone For U.S. Agriculture
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. inland waterways continue to play a central role in keeping American […]
Mixed Dairy Prices Signal Margin Pressure Entering 2026
LUBBOCK, TX – Wholesale dairy prices sent mixed signals late in 2025, with falling cheese […]
Grain Transportation Signals Strong Rail Demand Entering 2026
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation activity remains elevated across rail and export channels, signaling strong […]
Farm Aid Debate Exposes Gap Between Payments Losses
NASHVILLE, TN – Recent analyses of USDA bridge payments have reignited debate over whether farm […]
Soybean Growers Press Congress For Additional Support 2026
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. soybean producers are entering the 2026 planting season under significant financial […]
Global Beef Trade Shifts Pressure U.S. Exports Imports
LUBBOCK, TX – Global beef trade policy changes are reshaping where product moves in 2026, […]
Ethanol Output Slips As Stocks Build Demand Falls
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. ethanol markets softened in mid-January as production declined and inventories climbed, […]
USDA Expands Dairy Safety Net, Commodity Purchases Announced
ANAHEIM, CA – USDA unveiled new support measures for farmers during the American Farm Bureau […]
WASDE Boosts Corn, Pressures Soybeans, Wheat, and Cotton
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates reinforced a supply-heavy outlook […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bob Maurer
Today’s guest is Bob Maurer. He is with Manduca Trading in Chicago, IL and recaps […]
Farm Bureau Convention Highlights Leadership, Policy, Recognition Sunday
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The American Farm Bureau Federation convention continued Sunday with a packed agenda […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Brandon Lipps
Today’s guest is Brandon Lipps. He is the co-founder of Caprock Strategies in Washington, DC […]
Dietary Guidelines Praise Protein Yet Leave Confusing Contradictions
NASHVILLE, TN – New federal dietary guidelines deliver a broadly positive message for animal protein […]
Dietary Guidelines Reset Federal Nutrition Toward Whole Foods
WASHINGTON, DC – Federal nutrition policy has shifted sharply with the release of the Dietary […]
USDA Details Farmer Bridge Assistance Payment Rates
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA has released per-acre payment rates for the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, […]
USDA Lowers Cattle Prices As Beef Output Rises
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest WASDE projects higher 2025 beef production and lower cattle prices […]
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, […]
USDA Launches $12 Billion Bridge Aid For Farmers
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is rolling out $12 billion in one-time bridge payments to help […]
China’s Mold-Hit Corn Crop Tightens Domestic Grain Supplies
NASHVILLE, TN – China’s corn market is tightening as widespread mold damage reshapes supplies following […]
Corn Report Highlights Record Yield and Quality Characteristics
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. corn producers are set to deliver the largest crop in history […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Stephen Vaden
Today’s guest is Stephen Vaden. He is the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at USDA. http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2025/20251031ABR.mp3
Global Ag Markets Stabilize as Prices Ease from Highs
NASHVILLE, TN – Global crop and livestock markets are settling into more balanced conditions after […]
U.S. Grain Export Inspections Fall Sharply from Last Week
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. grain export inspections dropped to 2.55 million metric tons for the […]
New H-2A Rules Aim to Speed Up Hiring, Clarify Pay
NASHVILLE, TN – Farmers who rely on H-2A workers will see a few key changes […]
Farm Groups Split Praise, Concerns Over USDA Plan
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s new beef plan drew broad approval for tackling long-running bottlenecks, but […]
USDA Plan Seeks Stable Beef Prices, Rebuilds Capacity
WASHINGTON, DC – With the cattle herd at a 75-year low and beef demand up, […]
Dairy Markets See Lower Butter And Cheese Prices
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. dairy markets are under pressure as butter and cheese prices both […]
Transportation Costs Shift Corn And Soybean Export Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – Transportation costs for U.S. grain exports eased in the second quarter of […]
Weekly Export Sales Show Gains In Corn, Beef
U.S. export sales were mixed for the week ending September 11, according to USDA. Corn […]
MAHA Movement Reshapes U.S. Food Policy And Markets
WASHINGTON, DC – The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement is reshaping food policy in […]
Soybean Export Weakness Drives Rail Values To Lows
NASHVILLE, TN – October rail freight costs for grain have dropped to their lowest level […]
USDA Trims Beef Outlook, Raises Pork Production Forecast
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s September WASDE report adjusted 2025 livestock projections, signaling shifts in beef […]
Global Grain And Cotton Markets Shift In September WASDE
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report shows shifting global […]