Farmers Received Smaller Share of Price for Fresh Tomatoes in 2021

The farm share of the retail price of fresh, field-grown tomatoes—the ratio of what farmers received to what consumers paid—fell from 43 percent in 2020 to 36 percent in 2021. While the national, monthly average price of such tomatoes at grocery stores fell 11 cents to $1.85 per pound in 2021, the monthly average price received by farmers simultaneously fell …

Forecasted Yields Up, But Conditions Drop

While the latest USDA numbers indicate a slight rise in projected yields for many crops, Mark Oppold reports condition ratings for some of those crops are lower due to the hot, dry weather. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida …

USDA to Resurvey Some Planted Acreage

The June 30 acreage report from USDA shows farmers planted slightly less acres than last year. However, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist Veronica Nigh says USDA will resurvey some planted acreage, which could change the data. “USDA’s June 30 acreage report indicates that for the ’22-23 crop year, farmers planted 237.8 million acres of corn, soybeans, wheat and cotton,” …

Wheat Growers List 2023 Farm Bill Priorities

The National Association of Wheat Growers shared their priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill. As lawmakers continue putting the next farm bill together, wheat growers will be advocating for these priorities on Capitol Hill. The priorities include: Protecting crop insurance to ensure growers have a strong and reliable safety net assists wheat growers when it’s needed during disasters. They also …

NMPF: Prioritize Food Access at Hunger Conference

Prioritizing a discussion on food access. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) recently led eleven national agriculture, anti-hunger, nutrition, and medical groups in a virtual listening session with the White House on food access. The White House is holding its Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in September, and the groups want …

More Crop Estimate Numbers

Tyron Spearman runs through more crop numbers from USDA’s recent plantings report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, …

Georgia Beef Board BBQ Showdown is This Weekend

The Georgia Beef Board BBQ Showdown will kick off on Friday, July 8, and challenge participants to cook their way to the top in three categories to earn a VIP race day experience at Atlanta Motor Speedway and other great prizes. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman this is the first ever event being held …

Florida Beef Council Providing Grilling Tips

The summer grilling season is here, and many folks were at their grill this past weekend for the 4th of July holiday. But the Florida Beef Council (FBC) wants consumers across the state to know there are many days left to the season, and is actually offering great grilling tips. Sarah Krieger, a registered dietician who works with the FBC, says many in Florida …

Alabama Cattlemen Represented at LMA Event

The Alabama Livestock Marketing Association is meeting this week in Orange Beach, and the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is being represented at the event. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley is there talking with LMA members. Learn more about ACA activities by calling their office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …