New World Screwworm

Current Response Actions To Address New World Screwworm

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins provided an update on the New World Screwworm response on Tuesday where she discussed what would happen if a detection were to occur in the United States. “We are preparing to implement the very moment the fly makes it into our country. If we have a domestic detection USDA and relevant state animal health …

grain

Grain Trade Seeing Lower Lows At Harvest

Bottom Line grain analysts wonder if the grain trade is getting a little ahead of itself here in early June. Corn, soybean, wheat futures all seeing lower lows on a regular basis. Wheat in fact is lower 10 sessions in a row, even with conditions here at harvest the lowest in 37 years. Harvest pressure is here, combines rolling in …

International Harvester

International Harvester: The Company That Helped Mechanize American Agriculture

For generations of American farmers, few names carried as much weight as International Harvester. From tractors and combines to trucks and industrial equipment, International Harvester helped transform agriculture from labor-intensive farming into the highly mechanized industry Americans recognize today. The company’s story is deeply connected to the growth of modern American agriculture and the technological advancements that changed farming forever. …

Georgia Cotton Commission

Georgia Cotton Commission Welcomes USDA’s Great American Cotton Plan

Georgia Cotton Commission Chairman Bart Davis expressed his support and gratitude for the recently released Great American Cotton Plan. Clint Thompson with Southeast AgNet has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay …

fertilizer

USDA Looks into Increased Fertilizer Prices

The Federal Trade Commission announced this week that they are formally launching a sweeping investigation into fertilizer pricing and market concentrations. They are marking the first significant federal scrutiny of the fertilizer industry in years and giving farmers hope that the long-running concerns over soaring input costs and limited competition may finally face some legal examination. Speaking before farmers this …

Specialty Crop

Opportunity for Specialty Crop Growers to apply for Payment Rates through the USDA

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently announced payment rates and enrollment periods for the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be assisting $1.625 billion in payments to eligible specialty crop producers. This comes as an effect of elevated input costs and market disruptions. Specialty crop producers who have a login.gov account can submit …

World Pork Expo

Foreign Countries Participating At World Pork Expo

June might be dairy month, but it’s all about pork today and tomorrow at the World Pork Expo. We talked about this on our report yesterday. The 38th year the Expo held and always in Des Moines. This year, 10 foreign countries represented, many from South America, where they now have corn production to support expanding confinement operations. Iowa produces …

trails

Trails to the West: The Hidden Routes That Shaped American Agriculture

For many Americans, the story of westward expansion begins with the famous Oregon, California, and Santa Fe Trails. These historic routes helped thousands of settlers move westward in search of farmland, opportunity, gold, and a new life. However, according to agricultural historian Mark Oppold, these well-known trails were only part of a much larger transportation network that played a critical …

Alabama Cattlemen’s association

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Welcomes New Communications Intern

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is welcoming a new communications intern this summer, and we caught up with Kayla Greer with ACA to learn more. “So, we have had summer interns in the past in various roles and departments of our association, but this year we have an inaugural opportunity for one lucky student, and that is an agricultural communications internship, …

florida beef council

Florida Beef Council Highlights Summer Beef Trends

As grills get going this summer, the Florida Beef Council is highlighting trends with beef, and we caught up with Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council to learn more. “Summer is really such a natural fit for beef. People are spending more time outdoors, they are getting together with family and friends, and they are firing up the grill …