AgNet Weekly: Kenneth Smith Ramos, Former Mexican Chief Negotiator

Sabrina Halvorson AgNet Weekly

Kenneth Smith Ramos, former Mexican Chief Negotiator for the NAFTA and USMCA trade deals and current partner at AGON, was one of the speakers at this week’s USMEF Spring Conference. He sat down with Sabrina Halvorson after his presentation to talk about a number of topics, including specialty crops in trade deals, and how U.S. immigration discussions can affect trade …

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 05-26-2021

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended May 26, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 26, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,800 head compared to 13,862 last week and …

More Peanuts Expected this Year

Dan Peanuts

More peanuts are expected this year than first thought. Tyron Spearman looks at what we could now expect for 2023 production here in the U.S. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …

Agricultural Groups Pleased with WOTUS Ruling

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Regulation

Agricultural groups across the country continue to applaud the U.S. Supreme Court for their ruling in the Sackett v. EPA case, including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). The Court stated that the wetland under the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act must have ‘a continuous surface connection with that water,’ making it difficult to determine where the water ends and the wetland begins. NCBA Chief Counsel …

EPA to Recommend Delaying Electric Vehicles Biofuel Program

Dan Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, This Land of Ours

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends a delay in an electric vehicle program. That’s coming up on this land of ours. The Environmental Protection Agency will recommend delaying a program that would allow electric vehicle manufacturers to access tradable credits under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Two sources told Reuters that the White House will review the EPA’s final rule. The …

Many Agricultural Groups Commend SCOTUS Ruling on WOTUS

Dan Agri-Business, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Environment, Field Crops, Legislative, Livestock, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork, Regulation, Water

Many agricultural groups are applauding the U.S. Supreme Court for their ruling in the Sackett v. EPA case. The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) President and CEO Daren Coppock issued the following statement: “All of agriculture has been waiting for this ruling on defining Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The Court stated that the wetland under the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act (CWA) must have ‘a continuous …

Commissioner Wilton Simpson Seeks Nominations for 2023 Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award

Dan Florida, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)

(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/May 25, 2023) — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the opening of the nomination process for the Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award, which annually recognizes the achievements of women who have made outstanding contributions to Florida agriculture. Nominations for the award must be submitted by August 1, 2023. “The Woman of the Year in Agriculture …

Top Buyers of U.S. Peanuts

Dan Peanuts

While the export of U.S. peanuts are down compared to last year at this time, Tyron Spearman has information about the countries who are still buying good amounts of them. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to …

NRCS Delivering Climate Solutions through the Inflation Reduction Act

Dan Climate Change, USDA-NRCS

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief, Terry J. Cosby, wants farmers and ranchers to know that the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 represents the single largest investment in climate and clean energy solutions in American history. It provides $19.5 billion from fiscal years 2023 to 2027 for climate smart agriculture through several of the conservation programs that NRCS implements. Last February, they announced $850 …

Tracking Crop Progress

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Export/Import, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

While planting of certain crops continue, Mark Oppold reports many grain traders are now tracking crop progress instead of planting progress. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida 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 …