Recent Weather’s Impact on Hay and Cattle

We’ve seen plenty of precipitation across the southeast over the last month. Coming out of a drought pattern, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey shares the latest details from the U.S. Drought Monitor for the period ending May 28th. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …

World Pork Expo Underway

The 2024 World Pork Expo kicks off today in Des Moines, Iowa. Mark Oppold has more details on the event and what hog futures are currently doing.  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …

82% of Peanut Crop in Ground

Peanut farmers are making progress, that is according to USDA’s latest report. Tyron Spearman shares more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

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USDA Investing in Restoration of Wetlands

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be investing up to $50 million in fiscal year 2024 through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP). This effort is designed to support conservation partners with local projects that help protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands on agricultural lands and also help mitigate climate change.  Proposals are being accepted until August 16, 2024, as NRCS is …

Mexico’s New President Vows Commitment to USMCA

Mexico’s new president vows commitment to the USMCA. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Mexico has a new president, and that could have implications for U.S. farm trade with our number one foreign market. Claudia Sheinbaum became the first woman and first Jewish person elected president of predominantly Catholic and patriarchal Mexico. But American Farm Bureau senior director …

ASCE Program Accepting Applications

USDA’s new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Initiative, ASCE, is now accepting applications. Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor says the projects addresses challenges within the specialty crop export industry. “Last year we created the Assisting Specialty Crop Exports initiative. This is part of a larger emphasis on supporting specialty crop producers we have at USDA. We also …

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Farmer Sentiment Recovers in May

According to the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, U.S. farmers’ outlook improved in May as the index rose to 108, marking a 9-point increase from April. The Index of Future Expectations rose 11 points to 117 and the Current Conditions Index was up 6 points. This survey was conducted from May 13-17, 2024.  The rise in crop prices played a …

Requesting Input for Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Mitigation List

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Climate Office is seeking input on its Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Mitigation Activities List. Each year, the Climate Office reviews NRCS conservation activities (practices and enhancements) to recommend additions, removals, or to provide further detail for listed activities. The list guides eligibility for funds from the Inflation Reduction Act. While NRCS collects feedback throughout the …

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Taking Weather Premiums Out of Corn and Soybeans

Weather premiums have become a factor with both the corn and soybean trade. Mark Oppold has more details.  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …

AJCA Gears up for 18th Annual Round-Up

The Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association (AJCA) is getting ready for an exciting event July 18-21, 2024 in Montgomery, AL. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Field Services, Reid McGuire, shares more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …