No Momentum Found in the Grain Trade

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy

Commodity Classic continues today in Houston, Texas. Mark Oppold has an update on what analysts at the event are saying about the 2024 grain crop. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

Enrollment Underway for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage

Dan Dairy, USDA-FSA

Dairy producers can now enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). DMC provides producers with price support to help offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC signup runs from Feb. 28 through April 29. For those who sign up for 2024 DMC coverage, payments may …

Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage Beginning Feb. 28  

Will Jordan General

  Starting today, dairy producers will be able to enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provides producers with price support to help offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC signup begins Feb. 28, 2024, and ends April 29, 2024. For those who sign up for …

Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Technology, This Land of Ours

Funding the future of ag tech. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Department of Agriculture and the Energy Department this week launched a new initiative to help farmers cut costs and increase income using underutilized renewable technologies. Through the Rural and Agricultural Income & Savings from Renewable Energy initiative, USDA is setting an initial goal of helping …

Angola as Agricultural Trade Mission Destination

Dan Trade

USDA’s inaugural ag trade mission for the year takes place this week in Angola, with participants hoping to expand sales of their respective products within that African market. Rod Bain reports. Listen to Rod Bain’s program here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …

ACA at Work in Montgomery

Will Jordan General

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is hard at work during the legislative session in Montgomery. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley shares more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well …

Talking Grain Trade at Commodity Classic

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Soybeans

Commodity Classic is taking place this week in Houston, Texas. Mark Oppold is there and has more information about what’s coming out of that event. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

Report Gives a Snapshot of 2023’s U.S. Lamb Market

Dan Sheep-Goats

Last year saw the smallest lamb crop on record with just 3.03 million head, but there were also some bright spots related to lamb imports and pricing. That’s according to the 2023 Sheep Industry Review, a checkoff-funded report commissioned by the American Lamb Board and compiled by the American Sheep Industry Association. “Last year saw a decline in inventory at …

Next Gen Cultivating Agriculture’s Future Leaders

Dan This Land of Ours

A USDA program designed to build up the next generation of food and farm leaders and workforce participants provided an example of its efforts during this year’s Ag Outlook Forum. Rod bain has more in today’s This Land of Ours. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson and Rod Bain’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida …

Georgia Department of Agriculture Marks 150 Years of Service to Georgia’s #1 Industry

Dan Agri-Business, Georgia

(GDA/Atlanta, GA/Feb. 26, 2024) — This year, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) proudly celebrates its 150th anniversary, marking a historic milestone as the United States’ first and oldest State Department of Agriculture. Established on February 28, 1874, the Department has played a pivotal role in supporting and safeguarding Georgia’s agriculture industry. Since its inception, the Department has evolved to …