By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) is a less than a week away. Registration is ongoing for the annual event, scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center. GCC Executive Director Taylor Sills discussed the value of his growers attending the meeting, which will include presentations from the UGA Extension Cotton …
Short Positions in the Corn Market
We are seeing more short positions in the corn market than normal for this time of the year. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …
Fed’s January 2024 Beige Book on Ag Economy
The Federal Reserve Board released its January 2024 Beige Book, a summary of its commentary on the current economic conditions in each Federal Reserve District. In the sixth district around Atlanta, low cattle supply led to higher cattle prices, but consumers are substituting less expensive proteins and preventing full pass-through of prices. In the eighth district near St. Louis, ongoing …
Impact of FCA Legislative Quarterly
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association held their legislative quarterly meeting last week in Tallahassee. Bringing together cattle producers in the Florida capitol for conversations with legislators to highlight FCA’s priorities for the year. To share more on this is Dusty Holley, Florida Cattlemen’s Association Director of Field Services. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch …
USDA Helps Fund U.S. Peanut Promotion in New and Existing Markets
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is working hard to promote U.S. commodities, including peanuts, in international markets. Tyron Spearman has more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
ACA Launches New Resource for Cattlemen
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association recently launched an exciting new resource for cattlemen: the Cattle Connect podcast. Hear more from ACA Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Kayla Greer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …
Tracking Lows in the Corn and Soybean Markets
Many continue to track lows in both the corn and soybean markets after last week’s trading. Mark Oppold has more on that, along with the latest information from Wall Street. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …
January Cattle on Feed Report
The USDA released the January Cattle on Feed report last Friday, providing a glimpse of cattle numbers to start the new year. There were 11.9 million head of cattle and calves on feed as of January 1. A two percent increase from the same time last year. 7.2 million head were steers and steer calves, accounting for 60 percent of …
USDA MAP Funds Help Promote U.S. Peanuts Abroad
The peanut industry is receiving another exciting boost of funds to promote U.S. peanuts abroad, Tyron Spearman has more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR 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 …
Large Family Farms Account for Bulk of Commodity Production
A look at what kinds of farms make up the majority of production. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Large-scale family farms accounted for a majority of the value of commodity production in 2022, according to a new report from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Specifically, these farms accounted for 51 percent of cash grains and soybeans, 56 …