The US Department of Agriculture has announced another slate of presidential appointments with new leadership across the Departments. US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said, “Agriculture is the backbone of America, and strong leadership at the People’s Department is key to America’s continued success. I’m proud to welcome this team of experienced, dedicated professionals to USDA. Together, we’ll work to …
The US Department of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Service has announced that they are awarding over $15.3 million to projects to enhance prevention, preparedness, early detection and rapid response to the most damaging diseases that threaten US Livestock. The 68 total projects include those led by 24 State Departments of Agriculture, five Tribal Entities, 35 Universities, three livestock industry …
Last Friday, Tyron Spearman talked about the lack of movement in the peanut market right now. Today he runs through some of the factors affecting this year’s crop. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
This will be a shorter trading week for the markets. Mark Oppold runs through what news traders will be working with as the week progresses. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. One-room schoolhouses are part of American agriculture history, the Eureka Schoolhouse in Springfield, Vermont, one of the earliest recorded one-room schools built in 1785. As settlers moved west, the one-room schoolhouse model moved with them. Abraham Lincoln attended a one-room school in 1822 in rural Illinois. One-room schools were still being …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended April 11, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended April 11, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 6,296 head compared to 7,932 last week and 12,195 last …
By Clint Thompson Georgia cotton growers are on the cusp of another planting season. The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia Extension Cotton Team implore growers to check now to ensure their irrigation equipment is operating at full capacity. University of Georgia Precision Ag Specialist Wes Porter highlights what producers should check so there are no issues once plantings …
The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report has been released. USDA’s Chief Economist Seth Myer provides insights on the report and the factors to consider moving forward in the next crop year for some commodities. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
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 …
When it comes to peanuts, there’s not much happening marketwise right now. Tyron Spearman has a look at where prices currently stand. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
