The U.S. economy continues to defy gravity and remains strong despite lingering inflationary pressures, higher borrowing costs and a barrage of other headwinds. However, looming risks to the economy are increasing in number and size. CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange says the full impact of monetary policy actions–raising interest rates, quantitative easing and contracting the money supply–have yet to be felt. Those …
Sunbelt Research Farm Beneficial for Peanut Farmers
By Will Jordan The Sunbelt Ag Expo, North America’s Premier Farm Show, held its annual July Field Day last week at the Darrell Williams Research Farm in Moultrie. We caught up with Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension Peanut Agronomist to discuss their work. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
USDA Investing in Urban Agriculture
The USDA is investing in urban agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA announced a series of investments that will increase market access and revenue streams for producers while strengthening the food system. The investments will also give consumers better access to locally-grown foods and healthier choices. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack and Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small …
Two Florida Black Farmers Get Marijuana Licenses
(NSF/TALLAHASSEE, FL) — Two Florida Black farmers have received licenses to grow, process and sell medical marijuana, after a new state law helped clear the way for the long-awaited licenses. The Florida Department of Health issued the licenses July 11 to Suwannee County farmer Terry Donnell Gwinn and Bascom-based Shedrick McGriff. The farmers each met a Friday deadline to submit …
Southern Peanut Growers Conference Starts Thursday
The 24th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference will be held this week, July 27-29, in Miramar Beach, Florida. The three-day event will provide farmers with information about peanut production, legislative issues, marketing and promotions. 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 …
U.S. Cattle Inventory Down 3 Percent, Cattle on Feed Down 2 Percent
Two big reports were released this past Friday afternoon by USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System. One was the bi-annual Cattle Inventory Report, where USDA says all cows and heifers that have calved totaled 38.8 million head. That is down 3 percent compared to July 1, 2022. The other was the monthly Cattle on Feed Report which shows the number of cattle …
Good July for Most Agricultural Companies
Most agricultural companies have enjoyed a good July to this point. But as Mark Oppold reports, that’s not the case for the year thus far. 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 …
Helena Agri-Enterprises: Potassium Vital to Cotton Crop
By Will Jordan Farmers and industry experts gathered in Moultrie, Georgia last week for the Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day. Helena Agri-Enterprises is conducting a trial on potassium products this year at the Sunbelt Ag Expo’s Darrell Williams Research Farm. Following five years of data collection from thousands of samples they found 68% of the cotton samples they studied to …
Around the State with Commissioner Pate
In this week’s “Around the State with Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate”, we hear about a big event that took place this past weekend, and also about something coming to Alabama the first week of August. But Commissioner, starting with this past weekend’s event, I understand Sweet Grown Alabama Day was held. Thanks Commissioner, and a reminder to support Sweet Grown Alabama every day. For more …
Turkey Production Up, Prices Down
Instead of Christmas in July, how about Thanksgiving in July? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Forecasts for turkey production are up. Price forecasts are down. Gary Crawford reports. I noticed a number of radio stations and TV channels are doing Christmas in July programming so I decided to try Thanksgiving in July taking a look at that …