Farm Loan Rates Edging Higher

Interest rates on most types of farm loans continued to move higher. A Kansas City Fed report says, following modest increases in short-term rates, commercial banks raised interest rates on loans used to finance various farm-sector purchases. Following a period of historically-low rates, interest rates increased most significantly on loans used to finance operating expenses. Operating loan interest rates have …

Agri View: Solar Power and Farming

Everett Griner talks about solar power in today’s Agri View. Everett discusses why a lot of producers have turned to the sun to power their operations. Solar Power and Farming You know for many farmers electric power is one of their major expenses. Now a new way to meet that need is reaching more and more farmers every month. Large …

Alabama Farmers Discuss Farm Bill Plans with Ag Secretary

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue met with Alabama farmers May 3 to hear their ideas for the farm bill Congress is drafting. Perdue held the meeting at the request of Alabama’s U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, who chairs the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee. About 20 farmers attended a roundtable discussion with Perdue at Sam Spruell’s Marion County farm near Guin. …

Peanut Consumption Up Two Percent in U.S.

The latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report indicates a rise in peanut consumption. Tyron Spearman has the numbers. U.S. Peanut Consumption Up Two Percent 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 Targeted Application of Herbicides or …

Perdue Applauds President Trump’s Selection for USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s selection of Dr. Mindy Brashears to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Food Safety. After the announcement, Secretary Perdue issued the following statement: “Food safety is at the core of USDA’s mission, because it directly affects the health and well-being of millions of Americans …

USDA Grants to Expand Rural Broadband in Alabama

USDA has made a grant to an electric coop in rural Alabama, to connect nearly 500 households in the area to high-speed broadband. Stephanie Ho has the story. USDA Grants to Expand Rural Broadband in Alabama Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …

USRSB Releases Framework for Beef Sustainability

Thursday, the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) released their first-ever National Framework for Beef Sustainability. It officially opens a 60-day public comment period on the group’s Sustainability Framework. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Director for Sustainability, Ashley McDonald, explains what this means. USRSB Releases Framework for Beef Sustainability The U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB) has opened a …

AgNet Media: Five Questions for Republicans Running for Florida Agriculture Commissioner

The three Republican candidates for Florida Agriculture Commissioner presented their views to approximately 200 attendees at a recent Candidate Summit Luncheon near Orlando. Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate organized and hosted the event in conjunction with its  10th annual Lay of the Land Conference, which draws a strong agricultural following. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam attended as a candidate …