Farmers and ranchers across the country have a new opportunity to spotlight their most loyal partners—their farm dogs. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has officially opened nominations for the 2027 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, celebrating the hardworking dogs that play a vital role in American agriculture. Now in its ninth year, the contest is organized …
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567), also known as Farm Bill 2.0, and agricultural groups are reacting to the passage. Agricultural Retailers Association President and CEO Daren Coppock said, “ARA applauds the House for advancing the Farm Bill, which delivers certainty for farmers, strengthens rural economies, and helps …
If you call up a farmer today and ask him what’s happening, he would probably respond, waiting on the rain. Some isolated showers have come across the southeast Georgia area and the southwest area, but not enough to solve the water shortage. Some peanut producers have started irrigating to try to get enough peanuts to come up along when most of the corn is gone and …
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is reacting to the passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as Farm Bill 2.0. Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for NCBA said, “Thank you to Chairman GT Thompson, House leadership, and members from both parties for listening to real farmers and ranchers and passing the …
A Historic Mission Beyond Exploration In this edition of American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold revisits the journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark—a mission that extended far beyond simple exploration. Commissioned by Thomas Jefferson, the expedition had a critical agricultural objective: assess the farming potential of lands west of the Mississippi River. At the time, America’s future expansion depended …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended May 1, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 01, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,988 head compared to 10,032 last week and 10,581 last …
At the recent USDA press conference on fertilizer actions, we asked about the Department’s efforts in fertilizer price discovery. USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden provided an update on the administration’s efforts. Deputy Secretary Vaden said, “The way price discovery generally works is you have multiple competitors in the marketplace and it’s through their competition we find what the appropriate market price is …
The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board provides opportunities for researchers to develop preliminary data for future grant projects funded by other sources. We recently sat down with Dr. Brad Daigenault with the University of Florida who provided insights on how the enhancement board funding provides an impact for further research studies. “Okay, so how do you make sure that yours gets funded? …
From Washington, good news. The House of Representatives have passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. The final vote this week, 224 in favor, 200 against. The statement from the Chairman of the Committee said, Working in Congress on behalf of our nation’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities is an honor, even when we have to debate the Farm Bill through …
With the passing of Georgia Congressman David Scott, who served on the House Agriculture Committee, he is being remembered for his time in service. Representative Dusty Johnson shared his thoughts on Scott’s passion for serving the people of Georgia. “There are not enough gentlemen in Congress, and David Scott and I had profound policy differences, but I never once, not for …
