The price of fuel has been enjoying a steady drop, so many wonder what is happening with the crude oil market. Mark Oppold has an update on what’s taking place this last week of trading in 2022. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Reaches Membership Goal
“Membership matters” is a phrase that the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) doesn’t take lightly. 2022 ACA President, Jim Jordan, began his year of service with a goal of reaching 10,000 members for the association. Since meeting that membership goal this year, the first time since 2018, we recently spoke with Jim to learn more on what that means for the …
AFBF: Risk Management Tools a Farm Bill Priority
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says risk management should be a farm bill priority. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. During volatility in the markets, managing risk remains a priority for farmers and ranchers. New analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation examines several farm bill risk management tools included in Title 1 and explains the impact …
Georgia Cotton Farmers Donate Socks to Homeless Shelters
On behalf of Georgia’s 3,500 cotton farming families, the Georgia Cotton Commission recently donated 12,000 pairs of socks to various homeless shelters across the state. Farmers delivered socks to the Albany Rescue Mission, the Friends Ministry in Bainbridge, Lowndes Associated Ministries to People in Valdosta, the Southwest Georgia Housing Opportunities in Columbus, The Sparrow’s Nest in Athens, Cedartown United Fund, …
Peanut Industry Supports New Omnibus Bill
Many in agriculture are pleased that both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House passed the fiscal year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill before taking their Christmas break. Tyron Spearman reports that includes the peanut industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Alabama’s Bill Lipscomb Serves on Cattlemen’s Beef Board
A past president of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Bill Lipscomb from Prattville, is currently serving as the Alabama representative on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB). Lipscomb told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman he is one of 102 representatives on the board. The CBB is responsible for overseeing the collection of Beef Checkoff dollars and funding the various national programs. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Egg Prices Hit Record Levels
Egg prices are hitting record levels. Free Republic Dot Com says the surge in price is being driven by an avian-influenza outbreak that’s killed tens of millions of chickens and turkeys in the U.S. this year. Wholesale prices of Midwest large eggs hit a record of $5.36 a dozen this month. Retail egg prices are rising faster than any other …
New Report Lays Out Priorities for U.S. Dairy Reform
A new report from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) lays out priorities, principles, and recommendations for reforming dairy policy. A Farm Bureau Working Group explored options for strengthening the dairy industry through the 2023 Farm Bill and modernizing the current Federal Milk Marketing Order. Some of the priorities for FMMO reform include returning the Class 1 mover to a …
Tracking Agricultural Commodities
From time to time we’ve provided an update on how some agriculture commodities were performing. Today, Mark Oppold has an update on how well some are doing here at the end of the year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle …
National Grazing Lands Coalition Mini Grant Application Deadline Nearing
The National Grazing Lands Coalition wants to remind producers and landowners that the 2023 Mini Grant Application deadline is January 6, 2023. The Coalition’s mission is to promote ecologically and economically sound management of private grazing lands for all their adapted uses and multiple benefits to society. They recognize grazing lands as a major source of watershed filtration, ground water recharge, and carbon …