The housing market continues to weaken as we head to the end of the year. September numbers are now out, and the National Association of Home Builders market index fell to its lowest level since June 2012. The index of prospective buyers fell to its lowest level since April of the same year. Regionally speaking the biggest decline came in …
October 27, 2026 | By Josh McGill The U.S. Department of Agriculture and NASA are joining forces to improve the accuracy of crop production estimates, monitor agricultural conditions and strengthen disaster assessments using satellite technology and advanced data analysis. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman signed a new agreement Saturday to modernize USDA’s agricultural data systems. The …
By Clint Thompson Cotton harvests are well under way across Georgia. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s crop progress report, released on Monday, Oct. 26, 33% of the crop had been harvested, up from 26% the prior week. Taylor Sills, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, was at last week’s Sunbelt Ag Expo and discussed what he has …
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture New World Screwworm Rapid Response X account, there are several new updates on NWS. One post gives details on the first confirmed detection of New World Screwworm in U.S. wildlife, after a detection was found in a Texas elk. The post says, “USDA is taking action following the first confirmed detection of New …
Thanks to all of those that came to the Sunbelt Ag Expo. We enjoyed seeing everybody, especially across our radio audience. Many people said they had heard us before. Hope you’ll tune in each day at this time to learn more about agriculture. It was a great show, three days of fun activities, innovations, and inventions, and everybody having a …
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. …
