USDA raises 2025 agricultural trade deficit
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is projecting the U.S. agricultural trade deficit will have the largest increase on record in fiscal year 2025. Imports have been growing faster than [...]
High prices, consumer demand spark cattle ranchers’ optimism
By Shelby Shank Field Editor Continued demand for beef and tightened supplies due to drought are expected to push cattle [...]
AFBF provides testimony during Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing
The hearing to consider changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order is underway in Indiana and expected to last several [...]
USDA announces $667 million in ReConnect funding
Another round of funding for high-speed internet projects was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this month. [...]
Central Texas corn farmers running out of storage
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Corn farmers have made it through harvest with a good crop, but many in Central [...]
New products, markets add value for Texas timber
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The Texas timber sector has experienced fluctuations of supply and demand and other market [...]
Tropical storm brings rain to South Texas cotton farmers
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Tropical Storm Harold brought much-needed rain to South Texas right during cotton harvest. After [...]
Report shows agricultural land value up from last year
U.S. agricultural land values and cropland cash rents have reached new highs, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) [...]
Managing, reducing heat stress in cattle
By Shelby Shank Field Editor With the rise in heat and humidity comes the potential for heat stress in [...]