Bigger U.S. Sorghum Crop Faces Major Trade Risks
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S. sorghum crop is forecast at 9.94 million metric tons for […]
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Corn Sales Hit Record While Soybeans Lag Sharply
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service reports historic contrasts in new crop export sales […]
USDA Projects Record Corn Crop, Higher Wheat Exports
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s September Crop Production and WASDE reports point to record-setting corn output, […]
U.S. Soybean Outlook: New Markets, Strong Biofuel Demand Offer Hope Amid China’s Exit
NASHVILLE, TN – With China’s soybean demand virtually gone, U.S. soybean growers are faced with […]
Analyst Sees 2026 Cotton Acreage Tied to Corn Prices
LUBBOCK, TX – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension cotton marketing economist Dr. John Robinson says next […]
Trade Talks Add Uncertainty But CPI Remains Stable
NASHVILLE, TN – Since “Liberation Day” on April 1, tariffs and trade talks have been […]
Tariffs, Imports, And Shifting Dynamics In U.S. Lamb
COLLEGE STATION, TX -The U.S. lamb market is experiencing new trade pressures as tariffs and […]
USDA Projects Tight Cattle Supplies And Higher Prices
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s August Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook highlights a tightening U.S. cattle […]
Mexico Remains Top Buyer Of U.S. Grain Exports
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has launched a new dashboard that tracks U.S. […]
Hired Farm Labor Declines Across Southern United States
NASHVILLE, TN – Hired farm labor continues to play a vital role in U.S. agriculture, […]
Record Corn Crop to Strain U.S. Transport Network
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s August Crop report projects U.S. farmers will harvest a record 16.7 […]
USDA Launches Major Initiative To Combat Screwworm Threat
AUSTIN, TX – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced an expanded plan to prevent […]
Food Inflation Driven by Climate, Disease and Tariff Costs
NASHVILLE, TN – Food-at-home prices rose 2.2% in July compared to a year earlier, according […]
Farmland Values Climb Again, Gains Vary by Region
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s 2025 state-level cropland value report shows farmland values continuing to rise, […]
USDA LRP Usage Surges as Cattle Price Insurance
LUBBOCK, TX – Ranchers nationwide—especially in the South—are increasingly tapping the USDA’s Livestock Risk Protection […]
Record Corn Crop Headlines August WASDE Report
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report delivered a […]
New Law Expands Base Acres for More Farms
LUBBOCK, TX – The recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) includes a major […]
Brazil’s Beef Export Shift Challenges U.S. Global Position
NASHVILLE, TN – Brazil’s beef industry has entered a new phase, moving from bulk commodity […]
U.S. Wheat Exports Supported By Gulf Demand, Tight Supply
LUBBOCK, TX – Basis levels for U.S. wheat were mixed this week, with many elevators […]
BNSF Cuts Soybean Rail Rates to Mexico, Texas Gulf
LUBBOCK, TX – BNSF Railway will significantly reduce soybean shuttle tariff rates to the U.S.-Mexico […]
New Law Expands Federal Farm Payment Limits For Entities
NASHVILLE, TN – A provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1), signed into […]
Rural Obesity Rates Continue Climbing Despite National Decline
LUBBOCK, TX – New USDA data shows adult obesity rates in rural America are continuing […]
Grain Exports Dip, Rail and Ocean Freight Strong
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain export sales for the week ending July 24 showed mixed movement, […]
Mexican Border Closure Contributing to Record Beef Prices
LUBBOCK, TX – Feeder cattle imports from Mexico into the U.S. ground to a halt […]
U.S. Cheese And Butter Output Rose In June
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. dairy production showed year-over-year gains in June, according to the latest […]
U.S. Ethanol Exports Strong Despite Market Volatility
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. ethanol exports totaled 173.7 million gallons in June, down 6% from […]
Pork Exports Rebound While Beef Exports Decline Sharply
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. pork exports posted a strong rebound in June, climbing 7% year-over-year […]
Tight Cattle Supply and Demand Drive Record Prices
LUBBOCK, TX – Tight cattle supplies and strong consumer demand continue to drive historically high […]
Domestic Dairy Genetic Sales Decline As Exports Rise
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. dairy genetic sales are shifting, with notable declines in domestic sales […]
More Farms Buying Inputs Online, Smartphone Use Expands
LUBBOCK, TX – According to USDA’s Biennial Farm Technology Use and Ownership report, more farmers […]
Wheat Trade, Logistics Impacted By New Research, Embargo
LUBBOCK, TX – A new study from North Dakota State University, partly funded by USDA’s […]
Grain Transportation Sees Mixed Movement Across All Modes
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain movement saw varied performance across transportation modes for the week ending […]
USDA Reports Honey Bee Colony Losses, Renovations Rise
LUBBOCK, TX – The USDA’s latest Honey Bee Colonies Report shows mixed trends in colony […]
June Corn Use for Ethanol Inches Slightly Higher
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s latest Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report shows corn use for […]
USDA Reports Farmland Values Rise Across Most States
NASHVILLE, TN – The average U.S. farm real estate value climbed to $4,350 per acre […]
Ethanol Production Climbs While Exports Surge Mid-Summer
NASHVILLE, TN – Ethanol production rose to a six-week high for the week ending July […]
USDA Defends Reorganization Plan Amid Senate Scrutiny
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture faced questions Wednesday from the Senate Agriculture […]
New Loan Program Rates Set Through 2031 Farm Bill
NASHVILLE, TN – New Marketing Assistance Loan (MAL) rates were established under the “One Big […]
Hearing Highlights Ag Impact Of OBBB Tax Bill
SIMI VALLEY, CA -A recent congressional field hearing in California spotlighted how “The One, Big, […]
June Red Meat Production Slips One Percent Year-Over-Year
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. commercial red meat production in June totaled 4.22 billion pounds, down […]
U.S. Ag Exports Deliver $362 Billion Economic Impact
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. agricultural exports delivered more than just strong overseas sales in 2023—they […]
Peanut Plantings Reach Highest Level Since 1991
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. farmers planted an estimated 1.9 million acres of peanuts in 2025—the […]
Australia Opens Market to American Beef Exports
WASHINGTON, DC – For the first time in two decades, U.S. beef producers will be […]
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 […]
Bangladesh Commits To U.S. Wheat In Five-Year Deal
LUBBOCK, TX – The Government of Bangladesh has signed a five-year agreement to purchase 700,000 […]
USDA Report Emphasizes Cross-Border Rail With Mexico
LUBBOCK, TX – A new USDA report highlights the central role of railroads in facilitating […]
No-Till Farming Expands, Driven By Wheat Acreage
LUBBOCK, TX – Conservation tillage is becoming more common in U.S. agriculture, especially for wheat. […]
USDA Adjusts Forecasts in Livestock, Dairy Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA has revised its livestock and dairy outlooks for 2025 and 2026. […]
Base Acre Changes Could Alter Program Payments Nationwide
URBANA, IL – A new provision in the 2025 Farm Bill allows farms to add […]