The Farm Credit Administration board received a quarterly report (.pdf) on economic issues affecting agriculture recently. According to the report, inflation remains elevated in certain sectors of the economy despite interest rate hikes and supply chain improvements. For agriculture, drought has declined substantially across the western half of the country, and good spring weather conditions sped up planting progress for …
Underutilized Cuts Key to Expanding U.S. Lamb Exports to Caribbean
While the Caribbean is the largest export destination for U.S. lamb cuts, the region is extremely competitive, attracting large volumes of lower-priced lamb from Australia and New Zealand. U.S. Meat Export Federation’s John Herath. Has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Rural Social Connections Draw Healthcare Professionals
The friendly small-town reputation may be drawing healthcare professionals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The availability of healthcare professionals in rural areas lags that of urban areas, partly because of difficulties in recruiting and retaining healthcare professionals. USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) reports that when choosing rural locations to practice, healthcare professionals most often cite social aspects, …
Massey Wins 2023 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship
(LMA/OVERLAND PARK, Kan./June 13, 2023) — Jacob Massey, from Petersburg, Tenn., was named champion at the 2023 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC). The championship, now in its 59th year, was held at Arcadia Stockyard in Arcadia, Fla., and presented by the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA). “I really don’t have the words, but I want to thank the man above for giving me …
Congressman Says Mexico is Too Late to Change USMCA Terms
by Sabrina Halvorson If Mexico’s president wanted to restrict GMO corn from the U.S., the time to do that was more than three years ago, before he agreed to the terms of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). That’s the sentiment of Congressman Dan Kildee of Michigan (D-MI-08). “Our view is there’s nothing in the USMCA that gives him the authority to …
Efforts Continue to Write a New Farm Bill
Congressional members in the Agriculture Committee’s continue efforts to write a new Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman updates where things currently stand. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Citrus Growers Await Aid as Season Closes
(NSF/TALLAHASSEE, FL/June 9, 2023) — Florida citrus officials are promoting the “grit of this industry” as the growing season is set to close with the lowest production in nearly a century. But they say growers are getting more anxious while continuing to wait for federal assistance approved after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole uprooted trees and flooded fields last fall. …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Summer Meetings Continue
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) has been holding their summer Regional Meetings/Cookouts at various sites across the state. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, notes says the meetings have reached the midway point. Beasley said they have enjoyed getting out and talking with producers across the state. For more information about the summer meetings/cookouts still to be held, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Corn Silage and Stored Forage Field Day is Thursday
For the first time since 2019, the UGA/UF Corn Silage and Stored Forage Field Day will be held. The biannually event will take place Thursday, June 15th at the UGA Tifton Campus in Tifton, GA. It all starts at 7:30am Eastern with a variety of topics to be discussed. They include variety testing, corn silage production in living mulch, fertilizer and animal …
President Testifies Before Congress on State of the Livestock Industry
Last month, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Todd Wilkinson testified before the House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. The second-generation cattle producer from South Dakota, highlighted stronger market conditions in the cattle industry and discussed new challenges facing farmers and ranchers from burdensome regulations and inflation. “Many of you have said it before, and I wholeheartedly agree, food …