Texas ranchers have battled intense wildfires since last week with over 1 million acres of the Texas Panhandle impacted. Texas leads the nation in cattle production with over 12,000,000 head in the state, accounting for 13.77% of the U.S. cowherd. 85% of Texas cattle is on operations in the panhandle, events that impact them directly impact the U.S. cattle industry. …
Weather Affecting the Grain Trade
Recent weather conditions across certain areas of the country may be a factor with the grain trade this week. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
Productivity the Major Driver of U.S. Agricultural Growth
Technological developments in agriculture have enabled continued output growth without requiring much additional inputs, according to a new USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) report. Innovations in animal and crop genetics, chemicals, equipment, and farm organization have made it possible for total agricultural output to nearly triple between 1948 and 2021. During that period, the amount of inputs used in farming …
Catastrophic Losses Ahead After Texas Wildfires
Catastrophic losses from the Texas wildfires. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller announced his agency’s commitment to providing support to the state’s producers as they deal with the aftermath of devastating wildfires in the Texas Panhandle. The Smokehouse Creek Fire has burned through almost 1,700 square miles of land, making it the largest …
AgNet Weekly: Brian Kuehl on Ag Tax Bill and Future of the Farm Bill
We’re reporting from Commodity Classic this week, where Sabrina talks with Brian Kuehl about a tax bill that’s important to agriculture and the future of the farm bill. Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations affecting agriculture nationwide. Host Sabrina Halvorson is a 30-year media veteran known nationally for her award-winning, balanced, and accurate reporting. For more than …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 03-01-2024
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 1, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 1, 2024, receipts at 17 markets totaled an estimated 12,746 head compared to 14,262 last week and …
AMS Grant Programs Available
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is now accepting applications for three grant programs, each with a unique focal point in promoting, marketing, and securing products. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Program Jenny Moffitt tells us more about the grants. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Many Growers Attending Commodity Classic
Commodity Classic wraps up Saturday in Houston, Texas, as growers from across the country are on hand. Mark Oppold notes what many of them are saying about their decisions for this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
USDA Peanut Checkoff Referendum Vote Soon
The United States Department of Agriculture published a notice in the Federal Register announcing an upcoming continuance referendum among eligible peanut producers. The vote will allow producers to express whether they favor continuance of the Peanut Promotion, Research and Information Order. Tyron Spearman has more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Nearly 20% of Shoppers Purchase Groceries Online
Checking in on who’s checking out groceries online. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Are you turning to online shopping for your groceries? More people are these days. Nearly 20 percent of shoppers bought their groceries online in 2022. That’s according to newly released data from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Of that 20 percent, nearly half bought …