“It’s easier to be skeptical.” Is that true? Is it easier to be skeptical of usage estimates and trade agreements, or is it just the more popular thing to do? It’s important to question USDA’s estimates, but it’s also important to question consensus. And if consensus in the current market is skepticism, it might make sense to add optimism to your outlook.
Read MoreToday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, signed a Secretary’s Memorandum (PDF, 909 KB) that puts forth a focused effort to establish new priorities for future research and development activities funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to strengthen national security, protect U.S. agriculture, and support American farmers and consumers.
Read MoreFarm groups offered their gratitude after USDA announced the latest round of aid payment rates on Dec. 31, but commodity leaders said the Trump administration and Congress need to develop markets and pass policies to boost markets for crops as well.
Read MoreThe fire danger is growing increasingly worse across the ArkLaTex. Burn bans have been issued for many areas in the region to reduce the risk of fire during the current dry spell.
Read MoreLouisiana farmers experiencing financial pressure from declining crop revenues and high input costs will receive federal assistance through a $12 billion program announced by the Trump administration.
Read MoreThe latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) cotton projections for 2025/26 (August–July) indicate that global ending stocks are forecast to rise 1.4million bales (2 percent)from the previous year to 76.0million bales.
Read MoreUSDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is providing $11 billion through a one-time bridge payment to American farmers with an additional $1 billion available for additional commodities. This assistance provides producers with a bridge until the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) are available. These bridge payments are authorized under the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced today that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2025, which runs from Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2026.
Read MoreA practical crop budget can serve as a valuable farming playbook, offering essential direction and guidance from planting through harvest, according to farmers and business partners David Hula and Randy Dowdy.
Read MoreRegenerative has turned into more of a trendy buzzword than an actual, scientific approach to agriculture. Instead of using buzzwords to deploy funding, what would truly benefit producers is if USDA actually helped them learn how to regenerate their soil. Since there is no mention of any means to facilitate farmer and rancher education in the new Regenerative Pilot Program, it is unlikely to accomplish any real change for the better.
Read MoreMost Louisiana farmers are facing an uncertain future as low commodity prices have them struggling to stay afloat. It appears that 2026 will continue to bring headwinds for most agricultural enterprises in the state. LSU AgCenter correspondent Craig Gautreaux has this report on the 2025 crop year for Louisiana.
Read MoreThe United States was hit with numerous multi-billion dollar extreme weather events in 2025, and many of them took harsh tolls on the agricultural sector. In its year-end recap, AccuWeather says seven of the worst disasters this year — most notably floods in the central U.S. and Texas Hill Country — resulted in $378 billion to $424 billion in total damage and economic hardship.
Read MoreAmerican farmers will receive billions of dollars from the Trump administration in the new year as they contend with trade wars, inflation and rising costs. But not all farms will benefit.
Read MoreIn just two days, Louisiana will show itself off to the world when it glides its float along the streets of Pasadena, California, for the 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says they’ve been working hard getting the float, titled “Gulf to Gumbo,” ready for Thursday morning’s big show.
Read MoreFrom the docks of the Port of Santos, a 58-terminal complex covering an area the size of 1,500 American football fields, ships loaded with soybeans prepare to set sail for China.
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