We begin the second week of August and its State Fair season in many parts of the country. Ohio State Fair wrapped up yesterday. Wisconsin, Indiana State Fairs are underway starting this Thursday. Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa State Fairs open. Interesting that the California State Fair and North Dakota State Fairs are already over, while Alaska doesn’t start for another …
What Iowa Farms Looked Like in the Mid-1840s American agriculture has undergone remarkable changes over the past two centuries, but the foundations of modern farming can be traced back to the simple family farms that dotted the Midwest during the 1840s. In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights what a typical Iowa farm looked like …
After the farm bill failed to move forward, several agriculture industry representatives voiced their disappointment. One in particular is Rob Brenneman, the National Pork Producers Council’s president. In a statement released after the session, Brenneman said, “When Congress passes a new farm bill, it must include the ask of America’s 60,000-plus pork producers to finally stop the threat of a …
You’re invited to attend the 26th Georgia Agricultural Labor Relations Forum. The Labor Relations Forum will be talking about H-2A and all the problems involving that program. It’s August 25 and 26. It’s a two-day program of updates and discussions tailored for agricultural employers at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton. That is August 25 and …
America’s First Agricultural Revolution Changed Farming Forever Between 1862 and 1875, the United States experienced what historians often describe as the first American Agricultural Revolution. This transformative period marked a significant shift in how farmers worked the land, replacing labor-intensive manual methods with more efficient horse-powered equipment. These innovations laid the foundation for the modernization of American agriculture and dramatically …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 7, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- August 7, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 14,447 head compared to 6,291 last week and 13,002 last …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Mid-Year Meeting and University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Pre-Harvest Workshop in late July came at an important time for the state’s cotton farmers. UGA Extension specialists provided updates for the 2026 crop. It also provided a platform for executive director Taylor Sills to address numerous issues impacting Georgia’s industry. “We’ve got the …
U.S. beef exports delivered more value in June despite shipping fewer pounds overseas, while pork exports felt the impact of temporary trade restrictions that have now been resolved. According to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, June beef exports totaled nearly 89,000 metric tons, down 6% from a year ago. Even so, export value …
Well, the peanut farmers are making sure they get enough rain now to get this crop watered. We’ve got a lot of dry land peanuts out there that needs some rain to make this crop this year. Checking on some planned meetings this coming year. We do have the September the 2nd, a Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day to …
Wall Street, ending the first week of August near or in record territory. Stocks have rallied as companies continue piling up profits and oil prices continue to ease. Despite worries about higher inflation, Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Wall Street is setting records. Stock prices tend to follow the path of corporate earnings over the long term. Interestingly, one of the companies …
