New Margin Coverage Option Announced For 2026 Crops
WASHINGTON, DC – The USDA has introduced a new Margin Coverage Option, or MCO, for […]
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Farm Trade Deficit Hits Record $19.7 Billion
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. farm trade deficit reached $19.7 billion from January through April […]
Stage One Of Disaster Relief Payments Now Underway
NASHVILLE, TN – The USDA has launched the first stage of the Supplemental Disaster Relief […]
Southern Crop Costs Down From 2022 Peak
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers in the southern U.S. are seeing some relief in production costs, […]
USDA Lowers Corn Output In July WASDE Report
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) trimmed projected U.S. […]
USDA Projects Decade Of Modest Economic Growth
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s latest macroeconomic report forecasts a steady but modest economic expansion from […]
Southern Border Ports Closed Again After Screwworm Case
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. livestock trade through southern ports of entry is once again suspended […]
New Law Boosts Conservation, Cuts Forestry Funds
NASHVILLE, TN – The newly signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes permanent funding increases […]
USDA Launches $16 Billion Disaster Assistance Program
WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers and ranchers impacted by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can […]
U.S. Reopens Border for Mexican Cattle
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. has reopened cattle imports from Mexico, starting with the port […]
May Ag Prices Report Shows Gains Across Livestock, Crops
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released its monthly agricultural prices report […]
House Panel Approves 2026 Ag Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Appropriations Committee has passed its draft of the Fiscal Year […]
Lawmakers Push for Better Fire Detection Technology
WASHINGTON, DC – As wildfire risks continue to escalate across the country, lawmakers are urging […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Brooke Rollins
Today’s guest is Ag Secretary Brooks Rollins. She testified recently before a Senate Subcommittee on […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Kara Bishop
Today’s guest is Kara Bishop is Director of Communications and Public Affairs with Plains Cotton […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Mike Conaway
Today’s guest is the former Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee Mike Conaway from Texas […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Sec. Tom Vilsack
Today’s guest is Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2024/20250103ABR.mp3
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Carl Ray Polk
Today’s guest is Carl Ray Polk. Carl Ray is President of the Texas and Southwestern […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Tom Sell
Today’s guest is Tom Sell is with Combest, Sell, and Associates in Washington, DC. Tom […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Rich Nelson
Today’s guest is Rich Nelson, Chief Strategist with Allendale in McHenry, IL http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2024/20240510ABR.mp3
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Rich Nelson
Today’s guest is Rich Nelson is Chief Strategist with Allendale in McHenry, IL http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2024/20240411ABR.mp3
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Marcia Bunger
Today’s guest, Marcia Bunger, is the Administrator of USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) in Washington, […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Tim Lust
Today’s guest is Tim Lust. Tim is the CEO of the National Sorghum Producers (NSP) […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Rep. Jodey Arrington
Today’s guest is Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) who serves as the Chairman of the House […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Kody Bessent
Today’s guest is Kody Bessent, the CEO of Plains Cotton Growers (PCG) in Lubbock, TX. […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Shawn Wade
Today’s guest is Shawn Wade, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis with Plains Cotton […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Greg McBride
Today’s guest is Greg McBride with Allendale. He talks about the latest USDA Crop Production […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – John Berge
Today’s guest is John Berge is the Acting Deputy Administrator of Farm Programs with the […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 03/23/2023
Today’s episode looks at the latest developments with WOTUS, Congressional frustration with USDA over nutrition […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 03/21/2023
Today’s episode looks at the Western drought, wildfires, vaccinations in spring-breeding herds, beef imports from […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bob Maurer
Today’s guest is Bob Maurer with Manduca Trading in Chicago, IL. http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/20230313ABR.mp3
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 03/20/2023
Today’s episode looks at the concentration in farming, challenges the trucking industry faces, the potential […]
Boozman Frustrated With Administration’s Redefined Thrifty Food Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – After the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released the baseline for the 2023 […]
With ARC-PLC Decision Looming, Farmers Projecting Possible Scenarios
URBANA, IL – Farmers are facing a March 15, 2023, deadline to choose between two […]
U.S. Commodity Exports Expected to Tumble in 2023
ARLINGTON, VA – Exports of U.S. commodities are expected to fall this year (FY2023), according […]
Cattle on Feed Report Projecting Further Herd Contraction
WASHINGTON, DC – The national cattle herd continues to contract, as outlined in Friday’s Cattle […]
Boozman Frustrated With Administration’s Redefined Thrifty Food Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – After the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released the baseline for the 2023 […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Robert Bonnie
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation at USDA, Robert […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Bob Maurer
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Bob Maurer is with Manduca Trading in Chicago, IL, and […]
Pork Exports Rebound in October, Still Trailing 2021
DENVER, CO – U.S. pork producers are enjoying one of the largest export increases in […]
Final 2022 Report Offers Disappointing Export Demand Estimates
WASHINGTON, DC – Weaker export demand appears to be pressuring commodity prices as USDA projects […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Steve Georgy
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Steve Georgy is the President of Allendale in McHenry, IL […]
Domestic Milk Production Increasing to Meet Export Demand
ARLINGTON, VA – After months of decline, U.S. milk production is increasing again to cash […]
EVENT COVERAGE: 2022 Grand Opening of USDA-AMS Cotton Classing Office in Lubbock, TX
USDA, AMS, Cotton and Tobacco Program Grand Opening in Lubbock, TX A crowd gathered for […]
Invasive Asexual Tick Preparing to Spread Across U.S.
DENVER, CO – Though many within the cattle industry are familiar with the cattle fever […]
Ongoing Drought Leading Cause for Increased Feedlot Placements
WASHINGTON, DC – The ongoing drought across the southwest is leading to a greater reduction […]
No Surprises, USDA Says More Cattle on Feed
WASHINGTON, DC – On the same day that USDA delivered their semi-annual cattle inventory report, […]
USDA Confirms Cattle Herd Contraction in Inventory Report
WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, the government confirmed that the U.S. cattle herd is shrinking […]
6th Annual All Ag, All Day DC Capitol Ag Tour
6th Annual All Ag, All Day DC Capitol Ag Tour (made possible by Ag Texas, […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Zach Ducheneaux
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Zach Ducheneaux is the administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency […]