Ep. 65 2025/26 Rice Market Outlook

Ep. 65 2025/26 Rice Market Outlook

by | Oct 13, 2025 | Ag Markets

Historic April floods in the Mid-South forced widespread replanting, setting the stage for a volatile 2025 rice marketing year. Hunter Biram and Ryan Loy are joined by Alvaro Durand-Morat to unpack global market forces reshaping U.S. rice competitiveness. They discuss how India’s lifted export ban, record global harvests, and shifting import policies in key markets like the Philippines have driven prices down nearly 30% from last year. They also examine the quality challenges facing U.S. rice in contrast to Mercosur competitors, the political motivations behind trade bans, and what opportunities remain for Arkansas producers amid high beginning stocks and tightening margins.
Grab your coffee and join us for a timely and thought-provoking conversation!

Ep. 64 Estimating County-Level Farm Program Payments in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Ep. 64 Estimating County-Level Farm Program Payments in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

by | Oct 7, 2025 | Ag Markets

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 brings sweeping changes to the farm safety net. Ryan Loy and Hunter Biram break down what motivated Congress to expand Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agricultural Risk Coverage–County (ARC-CO) programs, how those updates shift risk management across regions, and the modeling behind county-level payment estimates. They also unpack what the ongoing government shutdown could mean for the timing of program payments and farm operations this fall, and take a look ahead at policy tradeoffs and payment limits likely to shape the next farm bill debate.