The USDA released their March Cattle on Feed Report, which shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head was 11.6 million head on March 1, 2025, two percent below March 1, 2024. The report also notes placements in feedlots during February totaled 1.55 million …
Some private forecasters have actually increased their projections for corn acreage this year. Mark Oppold looks at some of the updated numbers. 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 …
Last month, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service released new data showing the impact of beef and dairy crossbred cattle on the beef supply chain. While limited in scope, the data collected to date suggests the growing number of beef-on-dairy animals is contributing to higher cattle prices for producers and delivering added value to feedlots and processors. The practice of using …
A resolution regarding agricultural trade policy has been introduced by a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives sponsored by U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Agriculture Trade Caucus co-chairs Representatives Adrian Smith (R-NE), Jim Costa (D-CA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA). Drawing on the value of agriculture’s $9.6 Trillion in economic output, the jobs created by agriculture and the value of commercial …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Missouri was admitted to the Union in 1821, the 24th state. State capital was temporarily located in St. Charles until a permanent capital could be built. Missouri was noted to be the first state entirely west of the Mississippi to be admitted to the Union. The state capital eventually moved to …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 21, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- March 21, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 7,568 head compared to 8,023 last week and 10,816 last …
(NACD/Washington, D.C./March 21, 2025) — The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) applauds the appointment of Aubrey Bettencourt?to serve as Chief of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). As Chief, Bettencourt will lead NRCS staff and conservation programs that provide critical resources and technical assistance to America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners to invest in their operations …
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced this week that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Taylor Sills, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC), applauded the USDA’s announcement. Colquitt County cotton producer Bart Davis, who also …
The National Peanut Board (NPB) has announced it is accepting inquiries for its second annual request for proposals for food allergy research grants. The call for applications is open through May 9, 2025. This year, NPB has increased the total availability of grant funding up to $550,000, which will be awarded to qualified projects designed to advance food allergy solutions. NPB prioritizes …
After the Fed met this week, many noted it may be a while before we’ll see another interest rate cut. Mark Oppold has a look at what was discussed. 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 …
