I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Missouri has a proud agricultural tradition. In fact, the statue adorning the dome of the state capitol in Jefferson City, often mistaken as Lady Liberty, is actually Ceres, goddess of growing vegetation. The first farms in Missouri were established around 1725 by French settlers near St. Louis and of course the …
U.S. farmers surveyed intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2025, up 5% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings Report released today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Planted acreage intentions for corn are up or unchanged in 40 of the 48 estimating states. Acreage increases of 400,000 acres or more from last year are expected in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, …
The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has highlighted that proposed service fees for each US port call for a Chinese operated ship or a per net ton service fee applied on the carrying capacity of a ship may be detrimental to exports. The fees proposed by the office of the US Trade Representative are designed to strengthen the US Shipbuilding …
The US Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service has released the cotton acreage projections for the southeast for this upcoming growing season. Becky Sommer with USDA NASS explains. “Growers intend to plant 9.87 million acres of all cotton across the United States, which is down 12Â percent from the previous year. Cotton producers in Georgia expect to plant an estimated …
USDA’s 2025 Planting Intentions Report indicates there will be 1.95 million acres of peanuts this year, up 8 percent from 2024. Planted acreage is expected to increase 9 percent or more in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina. Tyron Spearman runs through the new numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
Traders are watching weather conditions across the country as new reports and planting season is upon us. Mark Oppold has more details. 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 …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Between the Civil War and the end of World War II, the Midwest transitioned from a rural economy to an industrial agricultural economy as the Midwest rapidly industrialized. The expansion of railroads to the west transformed Kansas City into a major transportation hub. The growth of the Texas cattle industry along …
As the legislative session continues in Georgia, there have been some significant updates on bills going through the process. We caught up with Will Bentley from the Georgia Agribusiness Council 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 …
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced two award winners this past week. Presented annually since 1994 and highlighting environmentally innovative growers and ranchers who share a commitment to protecting and preserving Florida’s resources, the 2025 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award winner was presented to Wish Farms based in Plant City, Florida. Founded in 1922, Wish Farms is a fourth generation family …
The US Department of Agriculture has adjusted the inventories in their March hogs and pigs report. USDA Livestock Analyst Michael McConnell provided an insight to the report. Sow farrowings were also lower from 2024 down 1 per cent at 2.89 million head for the winter quarter. McConnell also provided an insight on industry expectations. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …
