Agriculture
DAILY AG NEWS for 09/19/2025
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates To Ease Farm Credit WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point on September 17, marking the first cut of 2025. Chair Jerome
DAILY AG NEWS for 09/18/2025
EPA Floats Reallocating SRE Volumes; RFA Applauds Proposal WASHINGTON, DC – The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to add back renewable fuel gallons waived under Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) for 2023–2025 into future Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
DAILY AG NEWS for 09/17/2025
U.S.–China Trade Talks Revive Hopes For Farm Exports MADRID, SPAIN – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative officials are meeting this week with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Madrid, with tariffs, export controls,
DAILY AG NEWS UPDATE 09/16/2025
USDA Projects Record Corn Crop, Higher Wheat Exports WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s September Crop Production and WASDE reports point to record-setting corn output, strong soybean yields, slightly smaller cotton supplies, and tighter wheat ending stocks for 2025/26.
DAILY AG NEWS 09/11/2025
Supreme Court to Hear Trump Tariff Case This Fall WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to fast-track its review of President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs, with oral arguments set for the first week of
DAILY AG NEWS 09/10/2025
House Reauthorizes Grain Standards Act Through 2030 WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. House has passed the United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025, extending the law through 2030 with strong bipartisan support. The legislation authorizes USDA’s
DAILY AG NEWS 09/08/2025
New U.S.–Japan Trade Deal Expands Agricultural Market Access WASHINGTON, DC – A new trade agreement between the United States and Japan, signed September 4, opens significant opportunities for American agriculture while reshaping tariff rules between the two
DAILY AG NEWS 09/05/2025
USDA Forecasts Strong Rise In 2025 Farm Profits WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects net farm income at $179.8 billion for 2025, a 40.7 percent increase from 2024. Adjusted for inflation, that’s a 37.2
DAILY AG NEWS 09/04/25
Farmer Sentiment Weakens As Crop Prices Pressure Confidence WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer sentiment declined in August as the Purdue University–CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 10 points to a reading of 125. The decline was led
Get Ready to Graze: The Ultimate Livestock and Ranching Conference Comes to Plainview
PLAINVIEW, TX – September 9, 2025 – Ranchers, livestock enthusiasts, and agriculture professionals are invited to attend The Graze: All Things Livestock and Ranching Conference, a full-day event packed with expert insights, hands-on learning, and valuable networking
DAILY AG NEWS 09/03/2025
Appeals Court Ruling Clouds Future Of U.S. Tariffs WASHINGTON, DC – A federal appeals court has ruled that most of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs were improperly imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, raising new uncertainty
DAILY AG NEWS 09/02/2025
Rail Service Steady As Wheat Exports Hit High LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. grain transportation systems are showing mostly steady performance as the 2025 harvest approaches, with rail, barge, and ocean freight metrics offering a mixed picture for
Daily Ag News Thursday August 21, 2025
Cotton Incorporated Reduces Budget, Refocuses Priorities in 2026 LUBBOCK, TX – Cotton Incorporated will operate with a reduced budget in 2026, cutting spending by 4 percent from $89 million to $85.1 million. CEO William Kimbrell outlined the
Daily Ag News Wednesday August 20, 2025
India Waives Cotton Import Duty To Aid Garment Exports NASHVILLE, TN – India has suspended its 11 percent import duty on raw cotton from August 19 through September 30 in response to industry calls for relief. The
Daily Ag News Friday 08/15/2025
Brazil Challenges U.S. Tariffs at WTO, Echoes Cotton Dispute GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Brazil has asked the World Trade Organization for consultations over new U.S. tariffs — 10% on all Brazilian products and an additional 40% on certain
Daily Ag News Thursday 08/14/2025
Record Corn Crop Headlines August WASDE Report NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report delivered a shock to grain markets Tuesday, projecting a record U.S. corn crop of 16.7 billion bushels
Daily Ag News for Wednesday August 6, 2025
Grain Transportation Sees Mixed Movement Across All Modes NASHVILLE, TN – Grain movement saw varied performance across transportation modes for the week ending July 26. U.S. Class I railroads originated 25,155 grain carloads, down 9% from the
Daily Ag News for Tuesday August 5, 2025
Grains Council Expands Name To Reflect BioProducts Role GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The U.S. Grains Council has officially adopted a new name—the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council—following a membership vote during its 65th Annual Board of Delegates
Daily Ag News for Monday August 4, 2025
USDA Reports June Farm Prices Mixed From May NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s latest Agricultural Prices report showed mixed market trends for June. The Prices Received Index dropped 1.2 percent from May to 138.5 but remains 9.2 percent
Daily Ag News for Friday August 1, 2025
South Korea Deal Brings New Market Access for Agriculture WASHINGTON, DC – President Trump announced a “full and complete” trade deal with South Korea on July 30, which cuts threatened 25% tariffs to 15% in exchange for
Daily Ag News Thursday July 31, 2025
China Trade Talks Continue, Agriculture Still A Priority WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. and Chinese officials met in Stockholm last week to discuss extending the tariff pause set to expire August 12. According to the Wall Street Journal