New Staff Member for the American Peanut Council

Dan Peanuts

The American Peanut Council has a new staff member. Tyron Spearman tells us who that is and what they will be doing for peanut growers. 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 …

Updated USDA Milk and Meat Production Forecasts

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Dairy, Economy, Livestock, Marketing, Pork, Poultry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the August numbers for milk and meat production along with new price forecasts. Rod Bain runs through the latest numbers. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses some of the adjustments to livestock price projections made by USDA this month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …

CattleCon24 Registration Underway

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle

Registration and housing are open for the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show being held in Orlando, Florida. CattleCon24, the cattle industry’s largest event of the year, is where cattle producers from across the country will gather January 31-February 2, 2024 for business meetings, educational sessions, engaging speakers, and family fun. Attendees can take part in a variety of educational …

Looking at Corn, Soybean Futures

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

An annual crop tour continues this week, and Mark Oppold has an update on that along with a quick look at what corn and soybean futures are doing. 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 …

Miss Florida Citrus Visits Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo

Will Jordan General

by Will Jordan Last week The Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo in Tampa drew big crowds and offered excellent seminars for growers and those interested in the industry. One of those in attendance was the crowned representative of the Florida citrus industry, Miss Florida Citrus, Casana Fink. Once known as the Florida Citrus Queen, serving as an ambassador for Florida’s …

New President for Premium Peanut

Dan Peanuts

It was recently announced that a new president was at the helm for Premium Peanut. Tyron Spearman has more information. 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 …

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $150M to Connect Underserved and Small Acreage Forest Landowners to Emerging Climate Markets?as part of Investing in America Agenda

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Forestry, Funding, USDA

(USDA/BRUNSWICK, GA/August 22, 2023) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is making $150 million from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the largest climate investment in history, available to help underserved and small acreage forest landowners connect to emerging voluntary climate markets. These markets can provide economic opportunities for landowners and incentivize improved forest health …

Alabama State Beef Checkoff Vote is Thursday

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Marketing

Coming up this Thursday, a big vote will be taking place for Alabama beef producers. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, is encouraging producers across the state to get out and vote for the Alabama State Beef Checkoff. Click here to learn more about the Referendum. But that vote again will take place Thursday, August 24th. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Cattle Producers Direct NCBA Action on Cell-Cultured Products

Dan Beef, Cattle, Marketing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

During the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA’s) Summer Business Meeting in July, members did pass a directive to continue the association’s advocacy efforts on transparent labeling and inspection of cell-cultured protein products. NCBA President Todd Wilkinson talked about this during a recent Beltway Beef podcast. This directive was brought forward by the California Cattlemen’s Association, Florida Cattlemen’s Association and the Tennessee Cattlemen’s …