peanut stocks

USDA Releases Peanut Consumption Report

Dan Peanuts

USDA Reports Rising Peanut Consumption in July 2025, Boosting Outlook for Farmers The USDA has released the peanut stocks and processing report for the month of July, marking the end of the peanut consumption and usage measuring period for the year. The report brings encouraging news for peanut farmers as they prepare to start digging the 2025 crop. “That’ll end …

commodity market

A Look at Commodities Trading in First 8 Months

Dan Commodities, Economy

2025 Commodity Market Review: Platinum, Cattle Lead Gains While Grains Struggle Trade resumed this week following the Labor Day holiday, and with eight months of 2025 now complete, the Bottom Line Report delivers its latest update on how the markets have performed so far this year. “It’s Bottom Line. Trade resumes after the Labor Day holiday, and now with eight …

veterinarian

USDA Boosts Rural Veterinarian Support with $15M Program

Dan Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock

Addressing a Critical Shortage The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced new efforts to strengthen the availability of food animal veterinarians in rural areas. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins unveiled the initiative, which includes an additional $15 million in funding through the USDA’s Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program. This expansion comes at a time when shortages of food …

national peanut board

National Peanut Board Releases New Brand

Dan Peanuts

National Peanut Board Launches Bold New Brand: “It’s Not Nuts, It’s Peanuts” Just as peanut farmers begin to start digging the peanuts, the National Peanut Board has announced a bold, game-changing branding platform aimed at reshaping how consumers view peanuts across the country. “It’ll give peanuts a voice and a fresh place in culture.” Unveiled during a live stream event …

Clean Water Act

New Clean Water Rule to clarify WOTUS Definition and Conform with SCOTUS Sackett Ruling

Dan Agri-Business, Conservation, Environment, Irrigation, Legislative, Water

Trump Administration Set to Propose New Clean Water Act Rule, Rolling Back Wetlands Protections The Trump administration is preparing to propose a new Clean Water Act rule that may eliminate federal protections for many wetlands across the United States, according to an internal EPA presentation obtained by POLITICO’s E&E News. “Under the proposed rule, the federal government would regulate wetlands …

Fed rate cut

Fed Rate Cut Expected

Dan Economy

Fed Rate Cut Likely in September, CME FedWatch Shows 85–87% Probability As the Federal Reserve’s September meeting approaches, market expectations for an interest rate cut have surged. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, there is now an 85 to 87 percent chance that the Federal Reserve Board will cut interest rates at the conclusion of the meeting. This represents a …

cotton crop progress

USDA Reports August Cotton Crop Progress and Condition as Harvest Nears

Dan Cotton

As the U.S. cotton crop moves closer to harvest, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its August cotton crop progress and condition report. According to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, the crop is developing at a slightly slower pace than average, with regional differences and weather-related stress impacting progress. “Taking a look at the cotton crop, we did pass …

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USDA Shares Corn and Soybean Crop Progress

Dan Corn, Drought, Environment, Field Crops, Soybeans

As August comes to a close, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is drawing attention to the latest corn and soybean crop progress, emphasizing how late-summer weather has influenced maturity and condition ratings. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey offers critical insight into the state of the nation’s crops amid developing drought conditions. “Looking at the key production states, 18 of them, …

farm labor survey

USDA Discontinues Farm Labor Survey Amid Rising Concerns Over AEWR

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Labor and Immigration, USDA-NASS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will discontinue the Farm Labor Survey, a decision that may have significant implications for farm wage reporting and the future of agricultural labor programs like H-2A. According to a filing in the Federal Register, USDA is ending the long-standing survey due to “recent improvements to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of …

forest management

The Roots of U.S. Forest Management

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Forestry, This Land of Ours

Early Recognition of Forest Stewardship Even as America’s early settlers were clearing land to establish homesteads and plant crops, the government recognized the importance of protecting and managing the nation’s forests. By the mid-19th century, concerns about forest conditions and sustainability began to take shape in national policy. Establishing Federal Oversight In 1876, Congress created an office within the U.S. …