NPPC President Not Willing to “Bet the Farm” on Prop 12

Now that California’s Prop 12 is in effect, hog producers around the nation are having to decide if they’re going to change their operations to comply. National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Scott Hays says it’s an individual choice, and one his family farm turned down. “If you think about it from a producer perspective, most of the cost is …

USDA Forecasts U. S. Corn Production Up, Soybean, Cotton Production Down from 2022

(USDA-NASS/WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2023) — Corn production is up, while soybean and cotton production is down from 2022, according to the Crop Production report issued today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Corn production is up 10% from last year, forecast at 15.1 billion bushels; soybean growers are expected to decrease their production 3% from 2022, forecast at 4.15 …

USDA September Cotton Crop Report

The latest cotton crop report is out. USDA’s Becky Sommer has the details. Acreage updates for cotton were made in several states based on a thorough review of all available data. All cotton planted area totaled 10.2 million acres, down 8 percent from the previous forecast and down 26 percent from 2022. All cotton area harvested is forecast at 8.02 million acres, down 7 percent from the …

Georgia Beef Board Welcomes New Staff Member during Busy Time

The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) staff is busy with various activities both this and next month. GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin looks at how one event they just took part in went, along with previewing a big one coming up next month. Plus, he told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman, they have a new staff member on board and she is ready to …

Hurricane Damage to Peanut Buying Points

When Hurricane Idalia made its trek across the Southeast, a couple of peanut buying points suffered major wind damage. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …

Preparing for October Beef Month in Alabama

October Beef Month in Alabama is just around the corner, and so the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) staff has been busy finalizing plans. ACA Director of Consumer Outreach, Josie Jones, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman this is the 59th annual event. To learn more about October Beef Month, contact Josie at the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867 or e-mail her at josie@bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Good July for Pork Exports but Slow for Beef

Building on a robust first-half performance, July exports of U.S. pork continued to outpace year-ago levels, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). But, beef exports took a step back in July, posting the lowest volume since January. Starting with the good news, pork exports in July were up 5% year-over-year, while the export value …

Early Start to Corn, Soybean Harvest

In some states, we are seeing an early start to the corn and soybean harvests. Mark Oppold has more details as to why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …

World Food Prices Lower in August

World food prices were lower last month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price Index averaged 121.4 points in August, a 2.6-point drop from July, reversing the rebound registered that month. The August drop pushed the index 38 points lower than its peak reached in March 2022. The overall drop was …