Preparing For Another Interest Rate Hike

Dan Agri-Business, Economy

Wall Street is preparing for another interest rate hike from the Fed. Mark Oppold has more details. 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 Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026

NMPF Submits Milk-Pricing Plan to USDA

Dan Dairy, Marketing, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)

This week, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) submitted a comprehensive proposal to USDA for modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) system, the product of two years of examination and more than 150 meetings held to build consensus behind updates to a program that last saw significant changes in 2000. “Dairy farmers and their cooperatives need a modernized Federal Milk Marketing Order system …

Additional Assistance for Farm Loan Borrowers

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, This Land of Ours, USDA-FSA

There’s more assistance on the way for some farm loan borrowers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced, on May 1, 2023 (see below News Release), that nearly $130 million in additional, automatic financial assistance has been obligated for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial …

A Strong Farm Safety Net is a Priority

Dan Farm Bill, Legislative, Peanuts

Listening sessions continue across the country concerning the 2023 farm Bill. And Tyron Spearman reports many are noting the importance of a strong safety net for farmers. 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 …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Preparing for Summer Meetings

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle

Coming later this month, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) will kick off their summer Regional Meetings/Cookouts at various sites across the state. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, said the meetings are for their members to get updates from the state office. Beasley said they are looking forward to getting out and talking with producers across the state. For more information about these summer …

Livestock Producers Received More in March Pricewise

Dan Beef, Cattle, Livestock, Marketing

The latest USDA Agricultural Prices report shows a total increase in what livestock producers received for prices for their commodities, and how that impacted the total ag price index. Rod Bain has more details. 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 …

U.S. Pork Growing in the Japanese Market

Dan Exports/Imports, Pork, Trade

National Pork Board (NPB) representatives recently met with two of Japan’s largest importers of U.S. pork and one of the country’s top retailers. NPB says the meetings were a sign of stronger partnerships and trust established in the market. One of Japan’s largest retailers committed to increasing their purchases of U.S. pork, replacing Canadian pork in the meat case. Also, …

Livestock Auction Sees Pullback in Bidding

Dan Beef, Cattle, Marketing

A recent livestock auction did experience somewhat of a pullback in bidding. Mark Oppold has more details. 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 Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026

World Bank: Commodity Prices to Drop Through 2024

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Field Crops, This Land of Ours

Look for a drop in commodity prices through next year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Global commodity prices are expected to drop this year at the fastest clip since the beginning of COVID-19. A World Bank report says that clouds the prospective growth of approximately two-thirds of the developing economies that depend on exports. The Commodity Markets …