Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg spoke on the importance of farmer and rancher involvement in the U.S. Department of Agriculture ag trade programs aimed at promoting U.S. ag exports in the global marketplace. “We have experienced a remarkable amount of folks who have taken time off the farm to get engaged, to get on these trade …
Well, just a week away, the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia will celebrate the 48th annual meeting. That’s October 20th through 22nd. Over 800 exhibitors will display and demonstrate products and welcome thousands of folks coming to the 100-acre show site. It’s crowned as America’s premier farm show and the largest farm show in America with field demonstrations. The …
Markets are back open today after the Columbus Day holiday, we’re keeping an eye on Wall Street and CME Group in Chicago. It looks like combines rolled well into the night across a wide area of the Midwest, but not in this area. Heavy rains flooding, halting the harvest and even some college football games. But you would not be …
The iconic blue corduroy jacket worn by FFA members across the country has become one of the most recognizable symbols in American agriculture. But the tradition began nearly a century ago with a group of Ohio FFA members who arrived at the national convention wearing something different. The First FFA National Convention The first National FFA Convention was held in …
The latest episode of Grazing the Facts features Dr. Michael Short, Florida State Veterinarian with the Florida Department of Agriculture, for a conversation about animal health challenges facing Florida’s cattle industry. Recorded on October 2, Short provides insight into current concerns and potential future threats that could affect cattle producers across the state. A major part of the conversation focuses …
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is encouraging ranchers who graze livestock on federal lands to take advantage of USDA’s new grazing directive aimed at expanding grazing opportunities and strengthen the nation’s cattle industry. In a letter sent this week to livestock producers holding grazing permits on U.S. Forest Service allotments, Rollins highlighted the department’s June 2026 grazing directive and urged ranchers …
Grain Storage Becomes a Growing Challenge As grain production expanded across the American Midwest during the mid-1800s, farmers faced a growing problem: they were producing more grain than they could immediately use or sell. Without adequate storage, farmers could be forced to sell their crops simply because they had nowhere to keep them. The development of additional grain storage capacity …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 9, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- October 9, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 12,229 head compared to 11,493 last week and 11,887 last …
U.S. beef exports posted a strong performance in August, while pork exports slipped compared to a year ago. According to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, August beef exports totaled more than 86,000 metric tons of 4% from last year. Export value climbed 13% to nearly $786 million. Strong demand from Taiwan and a …
University of Florida Extension Service and Florida A&M are all teaming together to again sponsor the 15th annual Peanut Butter Challenge. During October and November, all collected peanut butter will be distributed to local food pantries this winter. A total of 38 of Florida’s Extension Service offices will be collecting the protein-packed favorite. Participating county extension offices will collect sealed, …
