pivotal

Pivotal Week of the Year

Dan Commodities, Economy, Labor and Immigration

With a big report coming out this week and other market factors being felt it could very easily be considered one of the most pivotal weeks of the year. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle …

repair

Deere Responds to Right-to-Repair Lawsuit

Dan Agri-Business, Economy

Deere and Co. recently filed an answer to the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit alleging the tractor manufacturer holds a monopoly over its repair services. The FTC says that hold unfairly drives up costs and restricts farmers from fixing their equipment in a timely manner. Attorneys defended John Deere in federal court by repeatedly denying allegations that its “business practices are …

agriculture

American Agriculture History Minute: Stubborn as a Missouri Mule

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

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Missouri was nationally known for the quality and quantity of its mules. The state produced a superior breed of mules. Some were used on the western trails. Larger number were used on southern plantations. The industry provided a full-time livelihood for a few traders and feeders, but it supplemented the income …

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Alabama Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Drought, Drought, Economy, Environment, Funding, Weather

(ADAI/MONTGOMERY, AL/April 1, 2025) — Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate announced that USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins has designated 20 Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas due to a recent drought. Eighteen additional counties were listed as contiguous disaster counties. “The drought affected over half of the counties in Alabama,” said Commissioner Pate. “We encourage farmers to …

Census of Agriculture

USDA NASS Reports more corn and less soybean acres

Dale Sandlin General

The US Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimates in their prospective plantings report that producers will be planting 95.3 million acre of corn which is up 5 per cent from last year. These planted acreage increases are expected in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota with 400,000 acres or more. If these projections hold true, the planted …

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Announces Position Applications Open

Dale Sandlin General

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association has announced that they are looking to hire for two positions. The Executive Vice President role Provides staff leadership for GCA and GBB, ensuring all organizational efforts align with the mission statement and future strategic plans according to the operating policy. The selected applicant will be a representative for Georgia’s cattle producers. Provide leadership and support …

Florida Cattle Enhancement Board

Florida Cattlemen’s Association Announces Staff Transitions

Dale Sandlin General

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association has announced an upcoming transition of staff due to the retirement of Jim Handley after 27 years of service. In a letter to members, Florida Cattlemen’s President Dale Carlton outlined the process taken to address the transition including convening a small committee with leadership representation of Florida Cattlemen’s, Florida Beef Council Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation and the …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Hosts Legislative Activities

Dale Sandlin General

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is looking forward to a busy week of legislative activities in Montgomery. We caught up with Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association for an update. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

southwest

More Acreage Numbers from New USDA Report

Dan Peanuts

We told you yesterday that USDA had released their 2025 Planting Intentions Report. Tyron Spearman has more on the new peanut acreage numbers, along with a look at the projections for other row crops. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Georgia Peanut commission

Georgia Peanut Commission Approves Funding for FY 2025-26 Research Projects

Clint Thompson Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC)

TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors approved $764,189 in research project funding for the 2025-26 research budget year. This action was taken during the commission’s March board meeting. The research projects approved include 40 project proposals submitted from the University of Georgia, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Kennesaw State University, North Carolina State University and the …