USDA Tightens Corn and Wheat Outlooks In August
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s August outlook tightened major crop projections, led by corn, wheat and […]
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Farm Spending Climbs As Livestock Costs Outpace Crops
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. farm production expenses climbed to $490.3 billion in 2025, increasing pressure […]
Catfish Farms Shift Ponds Toward Rebuilding Future Supplies
NASHVILLE, TN – Southern catfish producers are shifting pond space toward future production after inventories […]
Beef Herd Shrinks While Replacement Heifers Increase Slightly
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. cattle inventory held near last year’s level July 1, but […]
Feedlot Inventories Rise While Placements And Marketings Slow
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. feedlot inventories remained above last year on July 1, while slower […]
USDA Begins Phased Reopening Of Mexican Cattle Border
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA will resume limited Mexican livestock imports August 24 through Douglas, Arizona, […]
Rice Crop Nears Historic Low As Losses Persist
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. rice production is projected near a 40-year low, tightening supplies and […]
Fruit Growers Pair Heavy Treatment With Intensive Scouting
WASHINGTON, DC – Fruit growers treated large shares of orchards and berry fields in 2025, […]
Expanding Dairy Herd Pushes Milk Price Forecast Lower
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. dairy farmers are producing more milk as herds expand, but the […]
Cattle Markets Weaken Ahead Of Major USDA Reports
LUBBOCK, TX – Cattle markets are losing momentum as fund liquidation, falling futures, weaker fed-cattle […]
Drought Threatens Cattle Herd Rebuilding Despite Strong Prices
LUBBOCK, TX – Drought is complicating cattle herd rebuilding even as feeder and slaughter cattle […]
Beef-On-Dairy Growth Complicates Traditional Cattle Herd Rebuilding Signals
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s semiannual cattle inventory report may offer an incomplete picture of herd […]
Fewer Hog Farms Produce More At Lower Costs
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. hog production has shifted toward fewer, larger, and more specialized operations, […]
Higher Rail Rates Threaten Northern Wheat Basis Strength
LUBBOCK, TX – Northern wheat growers face higher rail costs beginning in August, threatening local […]
Disaster Documentation Helps Producers Protect Future Assistance Claims
LUBBOCK, TX – The first steps producers take after a natural disaster can make a […]
Rural Households Rely More Heavily On Food Pantries
WASHINGTON, DC – Rural households use food pantries at higher rates, making local food banks […]
Small Processors Strengthen Rural Beef Supply Chains Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – Small and mid-sized beef processors play a much larger role than simply […]
USDA Screwworm Challenge Expands Search For Better Control Tools
LUBBOCK, TX – The fight against New World screwworm is extending beyond today’s control methods […]
SNAP Improves Food Security Less Than Surveys Suggest
WASHINGTON, DC – SNAP improves household food security, but Federal surveys may overstate the size […]
USDA Simplifies Disaster Programs For Faster Producer Recovery
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA has updated several disaster assistance programs, making it easier for producers […]
Product Of USA Label Gains Meat Industry Support
WASHINGTON, DC – More meat companies are adopting USDA’s voluntary Product of USA label as […]
USDA Expands Crop Insurance Options For Forage Producers
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is expanding crop insurance options for forage producers in 12 states, […]
USDA Accepts 2.2 Million Acres Into 2026 CRP
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is accepting 2.2 million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program for […]
China Soybean Inspections Lead As Corn Shipments Hold
WASHINGTON, DC – China was the top focus in the latest USDA export inspections report, […]
China Soybean Deal Splits State Private Buying
WASHINGTON, DC – China’s soybean purchase commitment appears to be dividing trade between state-directed U.S. […]
USDA Launches $500 Million Domestic Fertilizer Expansion Program
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is launching a $500 million fertilizer investment program to expand domestic […]
USDA Launches Aid Program For Smaller Beef Processors
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is offering temporary support for small- and mid-size beef processors as […]
Chassis Shortages Threaten California Agricultural Export Reliability
LUBBOCK, TX – California agricultural exporters depend on more than ships and containers. They also […]
USDA Tests Streamlined Acreage Reporting Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is testing a streamlined acreage reporting process as producers prepare for […]
Rural Grocery Access Depends On Better Food Logistics
LUBBOCK, TX – Rural food access is not only a grocery-store problem. A new USDA-supported […]
Phosphate Duty Suspension Offers Farmers Input Cost Relief
WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers facing tight margins could see fertilizer cost relief after President Donald […]
Bipartisan Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act Introduced in House
WASHINGTON, DC – House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson has introduced legislation aimed at making […]
Food Inflation Forecast Keeps Pressure On Household Budgets
WASHINGTON, DC – Increasing food prices are keeping pressure on grocery budgets and food demand. […]
Screwworm Return Raises Reporting Pressure For Ranchers
LUBBOCK, TX – Nearly 60 years after New World Screwworm disappeared from U.S. livestock, ranchers […]
China Soybean Pledge Raises 2026 Sales Tracking Questions
NASHVILLE, TN – China’s new-crop soybean purchases are drawing fresh attention as traders watch whether […]
Regenerative Rule Opens Biofuel Premium Door For Farmers
WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers may soon have a clearer way to turn conservation practices into […]
Protein Demand Reshapes Whey Role In Dairy Markets
LUBBOCK, TX – Whey is moving from cheesemaking byproduct to dairy strategy as protein demand, […]
Food Aid Spending Rises As SNAP Participation Grows
WASHINGTON, DC – Federal food assistance spending rose in fiscal 2025, keeping nutrition programs central […]
SNAP Error Rates Could Shift Costs To States
WASHINGTON, DC – States could face new budget pressure after USDA reported a national Supplemental […]
Red Meat Production Falls As Slaughter Totals Tighten
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. red meat production fell sharply in May as cattle and hog […]
Hog Inventory Slips As Productivity Supports Pig Crop
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. hog numbers are slightly lower, but stronger pigs-per-litter performance is helping […]
Heavier Hogs Lift Pork Output As Prices Slip
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA expects more pork production this year as heavier hog weights offset […]
Private Acreage Estimate Shows Corn Soybean Shift Ahead
NASHVILLE, TN – A private acreage estimate ahead of USDA’s report points to fewer corn […]
More Milk Production Pressures Lower Dairy Price Outlook
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. dairy producers are expected to make more milk than the USDA […]
USDA Office Shift Expands With Trade Agency Move
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s broader reorganization is expanding into trade support, with the Foreign Agricultural […]
Cattle Prices Stay Strong Despite Screwworm Cost Concerns
WASHINGTON, DC – Cattle prices remain historically strong, but USDA’s June outlook adds a new […]
Food Spending Reaches $2.51 Trillion Across U.S. Markets
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. food spending continued to rise in 2025, underscoring how consumer demand, […]
Corn Soybean Shipping Costs Rise On Gulf Route
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA says first-quarter shipping costs for corn and soybeans moved higher through […]
USDA Eyes Fertilizer Fixes As Phosphate Concerns Grow
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA is signaling sharper concern over phosphate fertilizer supplies as farmers look […]
Corn Inspections Ease While Soybeans, Wheat Move Higher
WASHINGTON, DC – Weekly U.S. export inspections gave grain markets a mixed signal, with corn […]