The Partnerships in Action conference was held recently. Kayla Greer with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) sat down with Southeast AgNet to tell us more. “Last week, Bailey Watson and I on our staff made the trek out to Denver, Colorado to attend the annual Partnerships in Action conference. And that is just, that’s an event that is hosted by …
The Partnerships in Action Conference was held recently. Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council (FBC) sat down with Southeast AgNet to tell us more. “Yeah, that’s the annual gathering that brings State Beef Council staff from across the country together to meet in Denver with the team at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the team out there that works …
On the latest episode of Grazing the Facts, Clint Richardson, regional representative for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, joins the conversation to discuss the connection between ranching and conservation and the important role Florida cattle producers play in protecting the state’s natural resources. Recorded on October 9, Richardson shares his perspective on the grit and resilience of Florida’s cattlemen and …
A growing controversy in Mexico is drawing attention to a key facility in the fight against the New World screwworm, a pest that threatens livestock industries across North America. Residents near a sterile fly production plant in southern Mexico have staged protests over strong odors coming from the facility. According to reports, the plant uses rotting meat to raise screwworm …
Today’s the big day The Sunbelt Ag Expo opened this morning at 8:30 and will be open all day today to 4 p.m. It is the biggest farm show in America with demonstration of Agricultural equipment in the field they have a hundred-acre show site and you’re invited to come. Chip Blalock, the show director says the Sunbelt Expo showcases …
A week ago, the CME FedWatch tool showed a 60-65% chance there would be a quarter-point rate hike by the Federal Reserve Board at the conclusion of their two-day meeting next Wednesday afternoon. But recent public comments by Chairman Warsh have calmed those expectations. In a recent speech, Warsh called inflation, “a common challenge”, a common challenge for all economies. …
During the 1850s, westward migration helped transform American agriculture as settlers crossed the Mississippi River and established farms in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. These pioneers brought more than the supplies needed to build new homes and communities. They also carried agricultural knowledge, improved seeds, fruit-tree varieties and livestock that helped shape the developing farming economy of the American Midwest. …
Changes to the ARC and PLC programs aim to boost support for producers. Farm Service Agency Deputy Administrator Jared Hagert describes the ways in which the Working Families Tax Cuts Act updates are resulting in record producer payments. “The Working Family Tax Cut Act also increased payment limits from $125,000 to $155,000 starting with the 2025 crop year, and there …
This is the week. The Sunbelt Ag Expo is opening up on Tuesday through Thursday in Moultrie, Georgia at Spence Field. Gates open at 8 30 in the morning and will close at 4 except on Thursday, which will run to 3 o’clock. Admission to the gate is $15 per person. Advance and discount tickets are now being purchased online. …
Before tractors and modern farm machinery transformed American agriculture, farmers depended on animals to provide the power needed to work their fields. During the mid-1800s, changes in agricultural equipment created a growing demand for stronger, more powerful draft horses, helping establish the Midwest as an important center for draft horse breeding. In this edition of American Agriculture History Minute, Mark …
