The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) will be holding their Year End Quarterly Meeting this week. The two-day event, December 1-2, will take place in West Port St. Lucie at the STEM Center building at Indian River State College, Pruitt Campus. It kicks off Thursday morning at 7:00 with a Legislative Committee Meeting. The FCA Executive Board Meeting starts at 8:30am with the Allied …
Senate Action Needed on Key Ag Trade Nominees
With important trade negotiations on the horizon, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom says there is an urgent need for the U.S. Senate to confirm two key nominees. These nominations advanced from the Senate Finance Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee, respectively, back in September. And Halstrom notes that the first negotiating round for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is rapidly …
Traders Watching the Energy Sector
With winter weather already being felt in many areas of the country, the energy sector is closely being watched by many traders. Mark Oppold has details about the issues being found from this sector. 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 …
56th Florida Dairy Production Conference is Thursday
The 56th Florida Dairy Production Conference will be held Thursday, December 1st at the Straughn Center in Gainesville FL. The Conference started in 1964 and aims to create a program that brings together some of the newest research, innovations, recommendations, and ideas for improving the sustainability and profitability of the Florida dairy industry. The presented information provides practical take-home messages for dairy farmers …
Farm Loan Interest Rates Rise Sharply
Farm loan interest rates increased sharply during the third quarter. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says despite the high borrowing costs, farm real estate values continued higher. However, the rate of increase slowed in the quarter. Following consistently higher increases earlier in 2022, the value of farmland in most Districts grew at a slightly slower pace during the …
American Farmers Feeding the World
American farmers contribute more to fighting world hunger than they might realize. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Chase Sova is the senior director of public policy and research with the World Food Program, which gets food to those going hungry around the world. “We are a nonprofit organization that works out of Washington, D.C., to raise support …
Peanuts Helping with Climate Issues
Climate change is a topic we hear about constantly, and about the many efforts underway to help change the current trends. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, growing peanuts helps with the issues we are seeing with the climate. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
NRCS Programs Underway in New Fiscal Year
Efforts to streamline and build upon USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) programs and services were a part of the preparations for the new fiscal year that started October First. NRCS Chief Terry Cosby says this was helped by funding through the inflation reduction act. He wants to remind producers and landowners about the conservation technical assistance that NRCS provides. Cosby notes how …
Comment Extension for Packers and Stockyards Act Rulemaking Welcomed
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a 45-day extension of the comment period for the proposed rule titled, “Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act.” The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the extension while urging USDA to proceed in a cautious, deliberative manner. NCBA Senior Director of Government Affairs Tanner Beymer, explains why this extension …
USDA Announces Plans for a Section 32 Purchase of American Lamb Products
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans for a Section 32 purchase of American lamb products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. The purchase was a request by the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) and the National Lamb Feeders Association earlier this year. Support for the purchase also came from congressional delegations from several Western states in recent months. “We …