Keeping an eye on this wheat market early week, December Chicago wheat no trouble crashing through a major 200-day moving average last week at the $6.50 level, moving for that $6.20. Some analysts say now $6 from late June is in play. December Chicago has been below $6.50, actually a lot more than above it the past year. Kansas City …
Radio became an important communication tool for American agriculture in the early 20th century, helping farmers and rural communities gain access to weather reports, grain prices and market information. In the early days of broadcasting, radio stations began connecting agricultural producers with information that could influence their daily decisions and business operations. In this edition of American Agriculture History Minute, …
October 26, 2026 | By Josh McGill The U.S. Department of Agriculture has selected eight fertilizer manufacturing projects representing more than $1.34 billion in proposed investments, including a major expansion in Central Florida. The initiative is intended to strengthen domestic fertilizer production, reduce reliance on foreign suppliers and increase competition in a market where fertilizer costs remain a significant concern …
Parts of the U.S. are reporting very poor to poor pasture and rangeland conditions. U.S. Department of Agriculture Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey gives a report on conditions across several states. “Some of our specific numbers coming in this week, we still are seeing some rather low pasture and rangeland conditions in parts of the West and Great Plains,” said Rippey. …
The Push West Beyond the Appalachian Mountains Westward expansion played a significant role in shaping the history of the United States, opening new territories to settlement and laying the groundwork for the development of American agriculture. However, moving west was neither easy nor immediate. Early pioneers faced political restrictions, difficult living conditions, and the challenge of surviving in unfamiliar territory. …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 23, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended October 23, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 11,372 head compared to 9,600 last week and 9,443 last …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is updating its cash cattle market reports in an effort to increase transparency for ranchers and cattle producers. Recently, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced changes to USDA’s livestock mandatory reporting system as part of the administration’s efforts to support American ranchers and promote fair competition in livestock markets. USDA says negotiated cash cattle trade has …
Because of the government shutdown, the peanut industry has not been able to secure their farm loan or to place peanuts in the loan to receive the minimum price of $3.55 per ton. Well, good news. Starting Thursday this week, USDA will resume Farm Service Agency core operations, including critical services for the farm loan processing, the ARC program, average …
Official estimates of this afternoon’s monthly cattle on feed report show the number of cattle on feed the 1st of October very near the same as a year ago. But bottom-line livestock analysts point out feedlot inventory is very much front-loaded. The story all year has been slowing the pace of marketings and feed cattle longer. In fact, the number …
Early Settlers Overlooked the Importance of Soil Conservation In the early years of American agriculture, settlers often gave little thought to conserving and maintaining the fertility of their soil. As Mark Oppold explains in the American Agriculture History Minute, many early farmers believed that land was plentiful and that additional acreage would always be available as new farming opportunities emerged …
