There are many questioning the recent pullback in the grain trade. Mark Oppold reports it is hard to understand the bullishness being found right now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Farmers’ Share of July Fourth Food Dollar Continues to Shrink
That meal you enjoyed on the Fourth isn’t paying farmers what it used to. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Farmers Union (NFU) released the 2023 numbers for the Farmers’ Share of the Food Dollar Report covering several items typically found at a Fourth of July cookout. The NFU says every year, the troubling trend of …
Peanut Stocks are Down Over 12 Percent from Last Year
New numbers from USDA indicate peanut stocks are down over 12% compared to last year at this time. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
NCBA CEOÂ Outlines Farm Bill Priorities
While it may not be the best time to write a new farm bill, with little new money after the debt limit-budget deal, a dwindling legislative clock, and a hyper-partisan Congress before a presidential election year, that’s not stopping the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Their CEO, Colin Woodall, notes they are focused on a few key priorities for the next farm …
Tracking Commodity Prices for First Half of Year
Some of the 48 commodities being tracked did fairly well through the first half of the year. Mark Oppold looks at some of the top performers, including agricultural commodities. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida …
Ice Cream Still a Summertime Favorite
Americans continue to beat the summertime heat with foods from the freezer section. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Every year, many Americans beat the summer heat with frozen treats and this year is no exception. July is National Ice Cream Month. President Ronald Reagan, in 1984, signed a Proclamation designating July as National Ice Cream Month, and …
Looking at Peanut Fields after the Rains
Peanut specialists have been talking with growers about how things look in fields that saw the recent heavy rains. Tyron Spearman has more information about what they are saying at this time. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …
Georgia Beef Board Ready for the Steak Showdown
A big event for the beef industry is coming up July 9th at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, said they are ready for the Steak Showdown. But before that event takes place, they are also promoting beef on the grill for the 4th of July holiday. More information about the Georgia Beef Board Steak Showdown can be found on the Atlanta …
Florida Beef Council Attends National Conference
Last week, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) took part in a conference that was held in Orlando. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says it was the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference, where they were able to host a ranch tour for some of the attendees. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in …
Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo is Just Six Weeks Away
The 2023 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo is just six weeks away. And while this year’s event will be held in a new location, the Florida State Fair Grounds in Tampa, it will still provide the same great traditions of learning and networking. The two-day event, August 16 & 17, will provide educational seminars for commercial growers and industry members. Seminar sessions …