The markets are closed today for the Martin Luther King Holiday, but as we head through the rest of the winter months, Mark Oppold takes a look at what is happening with the energy market. 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 …
Final 2023 Crop Report Shows Jump in Corn Production
USDA released its final 2023 Crop Production Report showing a rise in corn production and a drop in soybean production. 2023 corn production hit a record 15.3 billion bushels, 12 percent above 2022. The average yield was a record-high 177.3 bushels per acre, 3.9 bushels above 2022. Soybean production in 2023 reached 4.16 billion bushels, two percent lower than in …
Promotions Showcase U.S. Pork Loin to Consumers in Mexico, November Export Number Snapshot
U.S. pork has set export records in 2023 with growth in markets across the segment. One unique promotion project that pushed sales in Mexico was conducted through a collaboration of U.S. Meat Export Federation, National Pork Board, and USDA’s Market Access Program and Quality Samples Program. Lorenzo Elizalde, USMEF’s director of marketing and trade in Mexico shares more. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Propane: Clean Energy Powering the Farm
The conversation around clean energy seems to have no end in sight. Livestock producers and those involved in agriculture know the importance of sustainability and taking care of the environment. To learn more about clean energy on the farm, I visited with Mike Newland, from the Propane Education and Research Council. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
National Peanut Board Announces Upcoming Production Research Funding
The National Peanut Board will review production research funding requests during its upcoming quarterly board meeting later this month. Tyron Spearman has more. 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 Beneficials …
Bipartisan Bill Would Support Organic Dairy Farmers
Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House that would support organic dairy farmers. The Organic Dairy Data Collection Act would enhance data collection at USDA to better understand the costs associated with producing organic milk. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), a longtime organic farmer and House Ag Committee member, and Marc Molinaro (R-NY) sponsor the bill. “International trade challenges, adverse …
Government Shutdown Continued Threat is Toxic for Ag Businesses
We’re once again hearing talk of a possible government shutdown and one expert says the continued threat is toxic for ag businesses. With the threat of a government shutdown once again looming, Speaker Mike Johnson faces pushback from his own party over a potential spending deal with Democrats. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane is …
Details from New Farmland Values Report
A new report looks at farmland values for last year. 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 Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
CAB Ranch to Table Direct Marketing Effort Growing in 2024
A new program from Certified Angus Beef, called Ranch to Table, is expected to gain momentum in 2024. Certified Angus Beef Director of Producer Engagement, Kara Lee, says the effort was not driven y consumer demand. Producers drove the initiation of this program as Ranch to Table allows them to engage in the process to access Certified Angus Beef branding …
Agriculture in Atlanta: Week One of the 2024 Legislative Session
Legislators reconvened this week in Atlanta to start the 2024 legislative session. As Georgia General Assembly members begin settling in, priorities are already being laid out. Will Bentley, President of the Georgia Agribusiness Council shares more. Story by Will Jordan Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …