Florida Beef Council Holds Quarterly Meeting

The Florida Beef Council (FBC) held a meeting last week, and FBC CEO Jim Handley said it was a very productive quarterly meeting. Florida Beef Council Holds Quarterly Meeting Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …

Burger Week Underway in Macon, Georgia

The Beef Checkoff program is helping put on a big event this week, as Burger Week is taking place in Macon, Georgia. Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia says it has already been a fun event. Burger Week Underway in macon Georgia Image credit: Georgia Beef Board / Two-Bite Burgers / Get the recipe Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …

Alabama Cattlemen’s New Director of Education and Outreach

  The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association announced a few months ago it had hired a person to fill the position of director of education and outreach. Ali Cantrell took over back in May and is excited to be in that position. Alabama Cattlemen’s New Director of Education and Outreach Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …

Rural Mainstreet Index Rises

The Rural Mainstreet Index climbed above growth neutral this month. The monthly survey of bank CEO’s in ten Midwestern states climbed to 54.8 from 53.8 in July. The index ranges between 0 and 100 with 50.0 representing growth neutral. Organizer Ernie Goss of Creighton University says the survey shows expansion of the economy outside of agriculture, but adds “the negative …

Beck’s, Stine, Seek Further Dicamba Restrictions

The two biggest independent seed sellers in the United States are seeking a ban of dicamba beyond pre-plant applications. Beck’s Hybrids and Stine Seed told Reuters most complaints about dicamba drifting would stop if the Environmental Protection Agency restricted its use to killing weeds in fields before crops are planted. Last year, drift issues from dicamba herbicides sprayed on resistant …

Canada May Rejoin NAFTA Talks this Week

Canada could rejoin the North American Free Trade Agreement talks by the end of this week, according to Politico. The move is a positive sign that the U.S. and Mexico could begin wrapping up their end of the deal quickly, paving the way for the U.S. to pivot towards negotiating with Canada. For weeks, Canada has been on the sidelines …

Concerns Growing over USDA Reorganization

Land-grant universities and other organizations are expressing concerns over the administration’s plan to move Department of Agriculture agencies out of the nation’s capital. USDA recently announced it will move the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture out of Washington, D.C., to a more “cost-effective” location closer to farmers. The Public and Land-grant Universities Board on …

Survey: Commodity Prices Impacting Ag Retailers

A recent survey shows agriculture retailers are feeling the burden of fluctuating commodity prices. Low commodity prices and a volatile market stemming from trade concerns are on the minds of retailers, according to the survey published by Proagrica. 65 percent of respondents are feeling financial pressure due to fluctuating commodity pricing and competition. Elsewhere, 68 percent felt that enhanced management …