Cautious Rebound on Wall Street
It’s been a cautious rebound this week for Wall Street. Mark Oppold has been watching the slow upward movement.…
Global Cotton Forecast at a Seven-Year High
The USDA’s cotton projections for 2024-2025 forecast global cotton production at 120.9 million bales, down slightly month-over-month but a seven…
American Agriculture History Minute: Crop Insurance, Conservation Techniques Revive Great Plains Agriculture
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Early settlers discovered that the Great Plains were not all that…
National Peanut Board Organizing New College Club
The National Peanut Board is working to start a new club at various colleges around the country to get students using more…
Watching Prices for Cattle Futures
Some new highs have been seen when it comes to cattle futures. Mark Oppold has been watching what has transpired…
Farm Bankruptcies Climbing in 2025
Farm bankruptcies grew 55 percent from 2023 to 2024 and are trending even higher in 2025. Farmers are continuing to…
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Planting Cotton Amid Worsening Drought Conditions in Georgia
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, advise growers what…
American Agriculture History Minute: Homestead Act of 1862
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The federal government issued 160-acre tracts to about 400,000 families who…
More on Changes to SNAP
We told you yesterday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently issued a statement concerning proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Lower Dollar Helps Grain Exports
Due to the lower dollar, grain exports are seeing two-year highs. Mark Oppold has a look at how that and…
Hemp Planted Acreage Jumps 64%
The value of U.S. industrial hemp production reached $445 million in 2024, representing a 40% increase over the prior year.…
American Agriculture History Minute: Western Great Plains Becomes Open Cattle Range
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The western Great Plains became open range country hosting cattle ranching.…
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