The 2022 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show kicks off Tuesday at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. Something new for this year’s convention is the junior’s competition schedule. FCA Director of Field Services Dusty Holley, says due to a conflict with another big event taking place this week in Florida, most of the normal contests have already taken place. The 2022 FCA …
April Beef, Lamb Exports Up, Pork Down
The latest red meat export report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show beef exports maintained a remarkable pace in April, topping $1 billion for the third time this year. USMEF Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO, Dan Halstrom, offers insight into what continues to drive global demand for U.S. beef. Beef exports totaled 124,408 metric tons (mt) in …
Investing in Farm & Ranch Land
We told you last week that stronger land prices during late 2021 continued higher through the first five months of this year. That was partially helped by investors looking for a low-risk inflation hedging investment. And Mark Oppold reports wealthy investors are turning to farm and ranch land. According to Farmers National Company, prices for good quality cropland are up 20 …
Poll Finds Majority of Voters Support U.S. Aquaculture Industry
Stronger America Through Seafood announced last week that a majority of voters support establishing a U.S. aquaculture industry to increase sustainable seafood production. A survey by the organization found that two-thirds of voters would feel more favorable towards a member of Congress who established pathways for offshore aquaculture. Among voters, 84 percent support establishing a clear, predictable pathway for U.S. aquaculture …
House Ag Subcommittee Discusses SNAP Benefits
The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations held a hearing on the Farm Bill last week, with a focus on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – or SNAP. Food and nutrition programs account for more than 75 percent of the funds in the farm bill. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA) commented on the scrutiny given to SNAP applicants. …
General Mills Invests $3 Million to Scale Eco-Harvest by ESMC
An investment in ecosystems from a major company. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. General Mills and Ecosystem Services Market Consortium announced a multi-year roadmap to scale Eco-Harvest. The market program by ESMC recognizes and rewards farmers for beneficial environmental outcomes from regenerative agriculture. The roadmap focuses on priority regions in the U.S. and Canada where General Mills sources its …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 06-10-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended June 10, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended June 10, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 15,600 head compared to 9,550 last week and …
Senate Ag Subcommittee Discusses Impacts of Western Drought
The Senate Ag Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources took up the topic of the Western Drought during a recent hearing. Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado opened the hearing with comments on the situation of drought in his state and how it’s affecting the Colorado River. “My state sits at the headwaters of the Colorado River, which starts …
National Peanut Board Announces New Budget
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Farmers National Company: Land Prices up 20%
The stronger land prices of late 2021 continued higher through the first five months of 2022. After a calm period at the start of the year with prices steady, prices took another jump up as a result of the outbreak of war in Ukraine and ongoing inflation fears. Farmers saw higher commodity prices, and investors wanted a low-risk inflation hedging …