I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The Missouri River is a big part of American agriculture history. You can imagine early settlers after finally crossing the Mississippi only to come to the Missouri as it crossed the Great Plains. And actually, the Missouri River is the longest river in the United States, starting in southwestern Montana and …
The enhanced estate tax exemption could be a major casualty if the 2017 tax cut law expiring at the end of 2025 is not extended. The estate tax exemption will drop from $13.6 million per individual to its pre-2017 level of $5.5 million if the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act isn’t extended. Here’s Ken Bacus, with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), …
Compared to the past four years, 2024 seemed quiet regarding the lack of a singular event causing shocks in the farm market and farm prices, according to USDA’s Chief Economist Seth Meyer. He discusses how the year resulted in minimal shock in crop markets and little in price moderations. And Meyer talks about the potential of a shock to agricultural markets …
The Forever Green Initiative at the University of Minnesota aims to address one of agriculture’s biggest challenges: keeping soil covered and healthy throughout the year. While the program began with a focus on the Upper Midwest’s shorter growing seasons, co-director Mitch Hunter says its methods can help farmers in other regions as well. “We want to not just find partners …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Land-grant universities exist in nearly every state as a result of the Morrill Act of 1862. And when we think of land-grant universities, often universities like Iowa State, Kansas State, the Ohio State, Michigan State, or others come to mind. But there are land-grant universities outside the United States. The University …
The past few days we’ve been honoring former President Jimmy Carter. Tyron Spearman has talked about his career in the peanut industry, and today he looks even deeper into those days and how it all began. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …
Thanks to research over the years, Mark Oppold notes how a team effort by medicine and agriculture helped one woman overcome a serious medical issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …
USDA says red meat production fell year over year in November as cattle and hog slaughter both declined. Commercial meat output totaled 4.56 billion pounds in November, down three percent from November 2023. Beef production dropped three percent on an annual basis to 2.22 billion pounds. Cattle slaughter fell six percent to 2.57 million head last month. USDA said the …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory in 1803 from the French for $15 million, or And the United States would immediately add over 530 million acres in middle America. But a little-known fact, France only controlled a small fraction of this large area. Most was inhabited by Native Americans, so …
While Jimmy Carter did serve as the 39th President of the United States, before that he spent time working in the peanut industry. Tyron Spearman looks at his life in that industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
