The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) recently commended the inclusion of $20 billion in new funding for USDA conservation programs in the Inflation Reduction Act. They note the funding will help dairy farmers advance their proactive sustainability leadership by enhancing farm bill conservation programs with an emphasis on key dairy areas of opportunity, including feed management. NMPF Senior Vice President of Membership …
USDA Report Indicates Rising Farmland Values
U.S. farmland prices increased 12.4 percent over the last year, according to new data from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Rod Bain has more details about the recently released 2022 Land Values Summary. The annual NASS report also notes cash rents saw gains in several categories but smaller in comparison to increases in farmland real estate values. Chief Economist Seth Meyer explains differences in …
Inflation Hitting Farm Families
Inflation is ‘front and center’ for agriculture and other sectors as Washington lawmakers fight over ways to control it ahead of the November midterm elections. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says farm families are facing tough pocketbook issues at the Iowa State and county fairs this year. “We are in a recession, and a lot of these families that normally are …
Science is an Important Part of Agriculture
Science is a big part of modern agriculture, and we’re taking a look at some of the ways it’s put to use. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This week we’re focusing on technology in agriculture. New innovations in genetic technologies, such as CRISPR/Cas systems and small interfering ribonucleic acid (RNA), are helping to expand our understanding and …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 08-12-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended August 12, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended August 12, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,500 head compared to 21,826 last week and …
Inflation Reduction Act Passes in House
The bill, known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, secures the largest-ever investment to tackle climate change. Roughly $370 billion is dedicated to reducing harmful emissions and promoting green technology. The bill will now be sent to President Biden for his signature. With a vote of 220-207 the House approved a sprawling bill to lower prescription drug costs, address global …
U.S. Peanut Production Forecast Down 3 Percent
USDA released their August crop production estimates and they show the U.S. peanut crop is now expected to be down three percent compared to last year. But, Tyron Spearman reports the expected area harvested is unchanged. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
NCBA Supports the Beef Checkoff Program
Back at the end of June, the U.S. Supreme Court denied R-CALF’s lawsuit against 13 state beef councils and the Beef Checkoff. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) intervened during the early days of that lawsuit to help defend state beef councils. Multiple court decisions rejected the allegations and reaffirmed the work and direction of the Beef Checkoff and those who guide it. During last …
Heavy-Duty Tractors and Harvesters See Gains in July
According to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. ag tractor monthly unit sales fell in July, but combine sales grew. U.S. total farm tractor sales fell 21 percent in July compared to 2021, while combine sales for the month grew 9.2 percent. That’s the second straight month of gains in combines so far this year. Heavy-duty ag …
Higher Beef Prices Could Follow Shrinking U.S. Cattle Herd
The nation’s cattle herd is shrinking and that could mean higher prices at the grocery store. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. American shoppers struggling with inflation are looking at higher beef prices continuing in their local meat cases. Due to high feed prices and severe drought, ranchers were forced to reduce their cattle herds. Grain prices have …