Now that Agricultural producers that were eligible for the Farmer Bridge Assistance payments have completed their applications for funds, we sat down with Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce to get an update on the status of these payments. Under Secretary Fordyce said, “ It’s been a big success. You know, we started, we kicked off sign up on …
The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board has built relationships between cattle producers and researchers. We sat down with Pat Durden, Former Florida Cattlemen’s President to learn more. Durden said, “So what it’s allowed with the Cattle Enhancement Board is those researchers to come with projects to the board and the board pick the projects they want to fund and the board is made …
The FARM Bill 2.0 which is being passed in Washington has some additional that will help the entire peanut industry. The bill includes important provisions related to international and emergency food assistance programs, long-standing markets for U.S. peanut products. The allocation of $200 million annually will support this emergency food assistance program for the procurement and distribution of ready-to-use therapeutic foods which will provide …
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a wound spray for the treatment of New World Screwworm infestations. The approval was given through an Emergency Use Authorization for F10 Antiseptic Wound Spray and according to the FDA, “may be effective in the prevention and treatment of NWS myiasis in cattle, horses, minor species of hoof stock (e.g., sheep, goats, …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention featured an educational talk through their General Session focused on “Fighting Fraud on the Farm.” The session featured Amanda Senn, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, and we spoke with Senn to learn what advice she has for agricultural producers to avoid being scammed. Senn said, “With the ag industry now so connected to the …
Market fears continue to ease, a far cry from where we started the week. Monday this week, that VIX or fear index on Wall Street was soared past 35, the highest since COVID days in 2020. Today, that index dropping back toward 20, indicating a lot more calm on Wall Street, though 1516 is an accepted number. Likewise, crude oil near $120 a barrel …
America Pushes West: Farming Beyond the Appalachians Following the end of the American Revolutionary War, a major shift began to reshape the young United States. One of the earliest barriers to westward expansion had been the Proclamation Line of 1763, established by the British government after the French and Indian War. The proclamation attempted to prevent colonial settlers from moving …
US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins was in Georgia earlier this week to amplify the announcement of Georgia’s Hurricane Helene Block Grant. During her time under the “Gold Dome,” Secretary Rollins made remarks to Georgia Legislators saying, “we have finalized our joint agreement between Georgia and USDA, a 531 million dollar block grant agreement to help your producers who are still suffering …
The Food, Farm, and National Security Act of 2026 was officially passed by the Agriculture Committee in Washington this week, 34-17. The bill was supported by Republican members of the committee, along with seven Democrats. That’s good news. The Farm, Food, and National Security Act is commonly referred to as Farm Bill 2.0. It builds upon the traditional Farm Bill provisions included in last …
The U.S. Meat Export Federation is highlighting the gains of American beef in Columbia, especially after HPAI detections in the U.S. According to USMEF, US Beef exports to Columbia rose 23% in volume and 77% in value in 2025 and Homero Recio, a Latin America representative for USMEF explains. Recio said, “We did suffer quite a hit because of avian …
