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U.S. Ag Exports Still Trailing Last Year

Dan Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, This Land of Ours, Trade

U.S. ag exports continue to trail behind last year’s numbers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. U.S. agricultural exports are still trailing last year. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …

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More Than 300 Groups Call on Congress to Pass Robust Farm Bill

Clint Thompson Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC), Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC)

MEMPHIS – Citing worsening economic conditions impacting the nation’s farmers, the National Cotton Council led an effort that resulted in more than 300 national and state groups, including the Georgia Cotton Commission and Georgia Peanut Commission, sending a letter to congressional leaders calling on them to pass the farm bill before year’s end.  Signatories included groups representing farmers, livestock and …

Timely Harvests Important for Cotton Producers

Clint Thompson Cotton, Georgia

By Clint Thompson Georgia’s cotton producers need to understand how quickly their crop is progressing and don’t waste time in completing the defoliation process. Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, discussed this year’s crop at last week’s UGA Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day. “At the end of the day, we’ve got to get out there and …

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UF/IFAS Crop Transformation Center Focusing on HLB

Dan Citrus, Research, Research

The University of Florida Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Crop Transformation Center (CTC) was founded in 2023 to address the need for rapid development and commercialization of genetically improved crops.  While CTC projects will focus on crop improvement across all major crops grown in Florida, Dr. Scott Angle, who recently returned as Senior Vice President of the UF/IFAS, notes their first project focuses on creating citrus …

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Traders Looking Forward to New Crop Update

Dan Commodities, Corn, Soybeans

Many traders are looking forward to the new crop update coming out later this week. Mark Oppold looks at what some are expecting. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …

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FAPRI Updates Baseline for U.S. Ag Markets

Dan Commodities, Economy

The University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) recently released its 2024 Baseline Update for U.S. Agricultural Markets. Increased supplies, a strong dollar, and several other factors have caused prices for multiple agricultural commodities to fall sharply from their 2022 peak levels. In the absence of new shocks to the weather, the macro-economy, or policy, projected prices …

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Ag Issues Summit Highlights Difficulty in Crop Farming

Will Jordan Field Crops, Peanuts

A recent agricultural issues summit highlighted difficulties faced by crop farmers. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …

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Positive Forecast for Livestock Receipts, Concern for Crops

Will Jordan Livestock, Livestock News

The latest trade forecast from USDA shows a positive trend for livestock but concerning projections for crops. USDA’s Gary Crawford shares more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, …

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Positive Forecast for Livestock Receipts, Concern for Crops

Will Jordan Livestock, Livestock News

There is some good news in the forecast for livestock producers, USDA’s Gary Crawford and Seth Meyers share more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …

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Opposing Views of USDA September Net Farm Income Report

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, This Land of Ours, USDA-ERS

There are some opposing views of the USDA’s September Net Farm Income Report. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Administrator of USDA’s Economic Research Service, Spiro Stafanou, says despite a forecast calling for lower farm incomes this year, the financial health of the farm sector is still strong. “It comes to the balance sheet for the ag sector. …