National Donut Day

Sweet History of National Donut Day

Dan This Land of Ours

The sweet history of National Donut Day. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. June 7th every year is National Donut Day and for more than 85 years, National Donut Day has been a sweet tradition thanks to The Salvation Army, the country’s largest nongovernmental social service provider. Established in 1938 by The Salvation Army in Chicago, the holiday is …

Markets

Keeping an Eye on Wall Street

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Commodities, Economy

Because of new information coming out this week, many eyes are on Wall Street. Mark Oppold has more details.  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …

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Ethanol Output Hits Two-Month High

Dan Biofuels/Energy

The Energy Information Administration says ethanol output reached its highest level in almost two months while inventories dropped during the seven days ending on May 24. Production rose to an average of 1.068 million barrels per day, up from 1.019 million a week earlier. The agency’s report says that’s the highest level since the week ending on March 29. The …

Tribal Ag Trade Mission a First

Dan Agri-Business, This Land of Ours, Trade

It’s the first USDA trade mission of its kind. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA conducts its inaugural agricultural trade mission centered on expanding global market access for tribal farm and food producers later this month. Rod Bain has more. Listen to Rod Bain’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Embarks on First-ever Trade Mission Focused on …

King Cotton Award Winner

Slow Down: Georgia Cotton Producers Be Careful Not to Make Mistakes

Dan Cotton, Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team implore producers to be properly prepared when finishing out this planting season. Some growers may be behind in their planting schedules following excessive rainfall this spring. Camp Hand, UGA Extension cotton agronomist, says the worst thing those farmers can do now is to be in a hurry and …

Farm Bill Priorities Discussed at World Pork Expo

Dan Farm Bill, Legislative, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork

The 2024 World Pork Expo kicked off today in Des Moines, Iowa, and one of the events this morning was a policy panel discussion hosted by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). Producer-leaders and experts discussed the need to work with both sides of the aisle to support America’s pork producers as the farm bill is being discussed.  Preparing for and preventing foreign animal diseases, navigating …

World Pork Expo Underway

Dan Commodities, Corn, Pork, Soybeans

The 2024 World Pork Expo kicks off today in Des Moines, Iowa. Mark Oppold has more details on the event and what hog futures are currently doing.  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

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USDA Investing in Restoration of Wetlands

Dan Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE), USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be investing up to $50 million in fiscal year 2024 through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP). This effort is designed to support conservation partners with local projects that help protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands on agricultural lands and also help mitigate climate change.  Proposals are being accepted until August 16, 2024, as NRCS is …

Mexico’s New President Vows Commitment to USMCA

Dan Agri-Business, This Land of Ours, Trade

Mexico’s new president vows commitment to the USMCA. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Mexico has a new president, and that could have implications for U.S. farm trade with our number one foreign market. Claudia Sheinbaum became the first woman and first Jewish person elected president of predominantly Catholic and patriarchal Mexico. But American Farm Bureau senior director …

ASCE Program Accepting Applications

Dan USDA

USDA’s new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Initiative, ASCE, is now accepting applications. Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor says the projects addresses challenges within the specialty crop export industry. “Last year we created the Assisting Specialty Crop Exports initiative. This is part of a larger emphasis on supporting specialty crop producers we have at USDA. We also …