Teachers across Alabama look for learning opportunities for their younger students, and one of those places that many like to visit is the MOOseum at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) building in Montgomery. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says this is the time of the year they see visits from a lot of students. For the past 30 years, the MOOseum has been the …
There are many questions right now on just how many acres of peanuts will be planted this year. As Tyron Spearman reports, this was one topic recently discussed. 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 …
The egg industry has been watched closely as rising egg prices and shortages in retail stores across the U.S. have drawn negative attention to the industry. Emily Metz, president and CEO of the American Egg Board, says the disruption in supply and rising prices are due to the continued impact of bird flu on the nation’s poultry flocks. The HPAI outbreak …
A package of four bills focusing on tax cuts have been introduced in the Alabama Legislature by House Education Budget Chairman Danny Garrett. Of these measures, House Bill 386 would reduce the state’s grocery tax from 3% to 2% on September 1 and would cut $121.9 million in taxes. House Bill 387 would remove restrictions on local government taxation of …
A bill dealing with pesticide labeling has passed the final hurdle through the Georgia General Assembly and is on its way to the Governor’s Desk for final signature. Will Bentley from the Georgia Agribusiness Council provided an update on this bill, as well as others moving through the process. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Today is National Agriculture Day here in the U.S. Mark Oppold has even more information about the history of this annual event. 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 Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. 1855 to 1900 was an important time in the history of the state of Michigan. Iron and copper discovered in the Upper Peninsula during that time and impetus was created to construct the Sue Locks completed in 1855. Along with mining, agriculture and logging became important industries. Ransom Olds founded Oldsmobile …
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is pleased to announce successful efforts to renew registrations of all 300 plus U.S. pork harvesting and cold storage facilities eligible to export to China. “U.S. pork producers now have maintained access and increased certainty to export their products to the 1.4-billion-person Chinese market,” said NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys. “NPPC’s leadership and focus on market access …
By Clint Thompson Cotton planting is slated to begin near the end of April. The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia Extension Cotton Team encourage Georgia producers to look over their planters and make any necessary modifications now. University of Georgia Precision Ag Specialist Wes Porter outlines a few tips for growers to consider in advance of planting this …
Tariffs are topping the news as of late, and they are affecting agriculture. Tyron Spearman looks at how the peanut industry is being affected. 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 …
