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Black Vulture Relief Act Introduced in Congress

Dale Sandlin General

A bill dealing with Black Vulture Predation has been introduced in Congress and Livestock trade groups are praising this effort. Representatives John Rose of Tennessee and Darren Soto of Florida have introduced the Black Vulture Relief Act which would allow a cattle producer to capture, kill, disperse or transport black vultures that pose a risk to livestock and would institute …

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Market for Peanuts Quiet

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When it comes to peanuts, there’s not much happening marketwise right now. Tyron Spearman has a look at where prices currently stand. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …

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Grain Prices Holding Mostly Steady

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Marketing, Wheat

Grain prices have held mostly steady this week, which is considered a victory for many in the trade. Mark Oppold has more details of what traders are seeing right now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …

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Administration Discussing Farmer Tariff Relief Package

Dan Economy, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Tariff

The White House and congressional lawmakers have begun discussing a tariff relief package. The talks are starting as agricultural trade groups continue to warn elected officials about the economic repercussions of tariffs. “We’re setting up the infrastructure that if, in fact, we have some short-term economic consequences for our farmers and ranchers, we’ll have programs in place to help,” Ag …

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American Agriculture History Minute: Farmland Values

Dan Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Economy, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Farmland values have always been part of American agriculture history. Recent stories indicate that farmland values in some areas of the country are leveling off or even declining. But, in real estate, it’s all about location, location, location. Such was the case for this farm in October 2024, 90 acres, 20 …

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Watching Tariffs on Peanuts

Dan Export/Import, Peanuts, Tariff

There has been a lot going on with the tariff situation, as it’s been back and forth, up and down. And while a pause on the latest round is now in effect, the peanut industry continues watching how the tariffs may affect peanuts and peanut products. Tyron Spearman has an update. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …

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Markets Continue to Realign

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Export/Import, Tariff, Weather, Wheat

Market fluctuations are being seen as of late as various factors continue to affect what we see from day to day. As Mark Oppold notes, realignment is taking place for many contracts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …

Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Reports Secretary of Ag Drought Designation

Dale Sandlin General

Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate has announced that US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has designated 20 counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to a recent drought with an additional eighteen counties listed as contiguous disaster counties. The US Drought monitor noted these counties are in D-2 status for eight or more consecutive weeks, …

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Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Shares The Current Work On Yellow Legged Hornet

Dale Sandlin General

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper is highlighting the work that his Department is undertaking to eradicate the Yellow Legged Hornet. We caught up with him for an update. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports …

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USDA Highlights Changes in the Imports and Exports of Agricultural Products

Dale Sandlin General

The US Department of Agriculture is highlighting notable changes in the agricultural imports and exports in their latest Ag Trade Forecasts. USDA Economist Bart Kenner shared insights on how the imports and exports of cattle and red meat are shaping up. He also shared the figures on overall exports and imports for all ag commodities. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …