U.S. Pork and Beef Exports Remain Strong

November 2017 was another big month for U.S. pork and beef exports. U.S. Meat Export Federation Joe Schuele has the story. U.S. Pork and Beef Exports Remain Strong Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 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 …

Perdue Speaks at AFBF Convention

Also appearing on the American Farm Bureau Convention program this past weekend was U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.  Tyron Spearman reports that Perdue said the Trump administration is “rolling back onerous regulations” at USDA and all across the federal government. Perdue Speaks at AFBF Convention Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …

Production Research Proposals Lead Agenda for NPB’s Quarterly Meeting

The National Peanut Board will hold its quarterly Board and committee meetings in Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 6-7, 2018. The Board’s Research Committee will consider requests for FY18 funding for production research from state peanut producer organizations and universities. Funding production research to make America’s peanut farmers more competitive is a core part of the Board’s mission. All meetings take place …

Annual Florida Bull Test Sale is January 20

Cattle producers are being reminded that the annual Florida Bull Test Sale will take place January 20, 12:30 PM Central Time at the University of Florida/IFAS North Florida research and Education Center (NFREC) Beef Research Unit, located one mile west of Greenwood, FL on Hwy 162. This year’s auction will include approximately 65 Performance Proven Bulls, ranging from Angus, Brahman, …

Flowers Help to Save the Bee Population

We all want to do our part in helping to save our pollinators. Cathy Isom has a bit of information on the four flowers we can plant to help save the bee population. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Help to Save the Bee Population We need bees and they need us. One way to help them out, …

Livestock Outlook Positive for 2018

Last year ended on a good note, with the outlook generally positive for livestock and poultry in 2018. That forecast came from James Robb, director and senior agricultural economist with the Livestock Marketing Information Center. However, he says there are some concerns surrounding both industries as uncertainty looms around trade agreements. Robb spoke during a workshop at the American Farm …

U.S. Crop Prices Forecast to Remain Stable

U.S. grain prices and demand for grain products will likely not change much, if at all. That forecast comes from Dr. Keith Coble, the Agricultural and Economics Department head at Mississippi State University. He spoke to attendees of the American Farm Bureau national convention during a workshop on global crop trends and the U.S. farm policy forecast for the year …

Rural Prosperity Report Released at Farm Bureau Convention

The president’s task force on rural prosperity officially released its report on Monday at the Farm Bureau national convention. Politico says Cabinet officials made a lot of recommendations in the report for improving the quality of life in rural America, including more online connectivity and more training programs. The report says that only 39 percent of rural America is able …

USDA Wants Farmer Input on Government Regulations

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue spoke to the crowd at the American Farm Bureau’s annual convention on Monday, just ahead of President Trump. According to a DTN article, Perdue told the crowd that the administration will soon present what it wants to see in the new farm bill. Although Congress actually writes the farm bill, the administration will present some …