In the early 20th century, as the American West solidified its identity as the backbone of livestock production, a bold vision emerged—one that would unite ranchers, breeders, and agricultural leaders under one roof. That vision became the National Western Stock Show, now recognized as one of the most prestigious and enduring agricultural events in the world. The Visionaries Behind the …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the Cotton Prospective Plantings Report for the month of March. The following data and report is provided by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. “Growers intend to plant 9.64 million acres of all cotton across the United States, which is up 4 percent from the previous year. Cotton producers in Georgia expect to plant …
During March we had the National Agriculture Day and what was encouraged is that we start using the label product of USA. According to Secretary Rollins of the Agriculture Department, she said our great patriot ranchers and producers grow, raise, and harvest the world’s safest, most affordable, and abundant food supply. American consumers want to support America by buying American and this label will …
The USDA has released the March Quarterly Hogs and Pig Report and USDA Livestock Analyst Michael McConnell shares the details from the report. McConnell said, “As of March 1st, an estimated 74.3 million hogs were in the United States. That was fractionally higher than March 1st a year ago. 5.89 million hogs were in the breeding herd, which is 1% lower …
The grain trade has had two days now to react to the acreage and stocks numbers from Tuesday. We expect a mostly quiet end to the trade today ahead of the Easter weekend. Looking at this grain trade, first weekly crop progress report of the season is next Monday afternoon, and with April showers, early fieldwork delayed, but rain is going to …
A Historic Beginning in Denver According to agricultural historian Mark Oppold, the National Western Stock Show in Denver first began in 1906, establishing itself as one of the most enduring and influential agricultural events in the United States. From its earliest days, the show has served as a central gathering point for ranchers, farmers, and livestock producers, showcasing the strength …
Last week during the White House Great American Agriculture Celebration, President Trump announced that the administration would be making changes to the Diesel Exhaust Fluid system through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. According to the Agency, these changes include removing the DEF sensor requirement for all diesel equipment and according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, this change will save …
A letter by 40 different groups, 44 to agricultural groups, have written President Trump asking for help as more problems are happening on the farm. The recent closure of the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on fertilizer costs and fuel prices have worsened the financial straits for farmers right during the middle of planting time poses significant consequences for the food supply chain …
With the announcement of the Reciprocal Trade Agreement with Ecuador being finalized, the U.S. Meat Export Federation is highlighting the benefits in the agreement for beef and pork. Erin Borror, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President for Economic Analysis explains, “The tariff on beef is basically 20 percent and that’s phased to zero in the agreement over three years. And …
The Georgia General Assembly is close to wrapping up for the year, but several bills impacting agriculture are still in play. We caught up with Will Bentley with the Georgia Agribusiness Council to learn more. Bentley said, “The Senate passed their version of the FY27 budget, which now has been submitted back to the House. They disagreed with their changes, so …
