Farm Bill Debate Continues As Deadline Nears Congress
LUBBOCK, TX – Lawmakers are working toward a new farm bill before the September deadline, […]
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Milk Production Rises As Herd Expansion Continues Nationwide
WASHINGTON, DC – Milk production increased in February as herd growth and improved yields continue […]
Cattle On Feed Steady As Marketings Decline Nationwide
WASHINGTON, DC – Feedlot inventories held mostly steady in March, but sharply lower marketings signal […]
AgMarket.Net Estimates Show Shift Toward Soybeans In 2026
NASHVILLE, TN – Private acreage estimates point to a shift toward soybeans in 2026, offering […]
Global Cotton Stocks Rise As Demand Stays Flat
WASHINGTON, DC – Global cotton ending stocks are projected to reach their highest level since […]
Soybean and Sunflower Crush Rise, Stocks Hold Steady
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. soybean ending stocks for 2025/26 remained unchanged at 350 million bushels […]
Global Feed Grain Supplies Rise On Stronger Corn
WASHINGTON, DC – Global feed grain supplies are increasing in 2025/26, driven mainly by larger […]
U.S. Dairy Expansion Continues With Strong Export Growth
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. dairy production expanded sharply in 2025 and is expected to remain […]
Cattle Prices Rise As Beef Production Edges Lower
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. cattle markets are showing firm price strength even as beef production […]
Lower Transport Costs Support U.S. Grain Competitiveness
NASHVILLE, TN – Lower transportation and landed costs helped support U.S. grain competitiveness in Mexico […]
U.S. Ag Trade Deficit Narrows In USDA Outlook
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S. agricultural trade deficit is expected to shrink in fiscal year […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Rich Nelson
Today’s guest is Rich Nelson. He is the Chief Strategist at Allendale and talks about […]
Hop Stocks Fall As Brewer Demand Remains Uneven
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. hop inventories declined heading into spring, reflecting tighter supplies and shifting […]
Farmland Ownership Data Shows Aging Landlord Population Trends
WASHINGTON, DC – More than 2.1 million landlords rented out U.S. farmland in 2024 — […]
Allendale Survey Signals Corn Acres Down In 2026
WOODSTOCK, IL – Private acreage estimates point to a shift toward soybeans in 2026, offering […]
Corn, Sorghum Export Inspections Surge Above Last Year
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections continue to show strong demand for feed grains, […]
U.S. Honey Production Falls As Prices Jump Higher
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. honey production declined sharply in 2025, highlighting ongoing challenges for beekeepers […]
Large Exporter Supplies Boost Global Wheat Trade Outlook
WASHINGTON, DC – Abundant exportable wheat supplies are helping lift global trade in 2025/26, keeping […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Luke Lindberg
Today’s guest is Luke Lindberg. He is the Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Affiars at […]
USDA Expands Nutrition Efforts Under Collaborative MAHA Initiative
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new partnerships and policy steps this […]
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 […]
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 […]