Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 29, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. **This report will not be issued next week due to markets being closed in observance of the July 4th holiday.** AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at …
U.S. Peanut Acreage is Down 20 Percent
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its 2018 planted acreage reports today, and according to Tyron Spearman, peanut acreage in the U.S. is down 20 percent from last year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
U.S. Cotton Acreage is Up 7 Percent
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released its 2018 planted acreage reports, and Bianca Pruneda with USDA NASS in Washington D.C. says cotton acreage across the country is up 7 percent from last year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Gov. Scott Takes More Action to Combat Algal Blooms
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott met with White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney to continue advocating for full funding for the repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee. The Governor also spoke about the importance of the federal government quickly approving the EAA reservoir project, which will hold more water south of …
USDA Report Highlights Benefits of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for Farmers
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today highlighted a new report showing the positive impacts of President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) on American farms. Six months after the President signed the tax cuts and reforms into law, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) has released a report, titled “Estimated Effects …
Senator David Perdue: Farm Bill Is A Jobs Bill
“Agriculture is not just a business, it’s a way of life for many people around our country” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, spoke on the Senate floor about the 2018 Farm Bill, which is currently being considered by the U.S. Senate. Click here to watch. Highlights: Farm Bill Is A …
Farm Bill Discussions on Senate Floor
Throughout the day, Senators eager to get a vote on the 2018 Farm Bill spent time discussing the various issues of the bill and its importance to farmers and rural America. U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow were two of those who spent time on the floor talking about the bill. Roberts made these …
Commodity Classic Releases 2019 Schedule
ST. LOUIS (June 27, 2018) — Commodity Classic has released its tentative schedule for the 2019 show slated for Thursday, February 28 through Saturday, March 2 in Orlando, Fla. Commodity Classic is America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused educational and agricultural experience. The 2019 schedule includes extended trade show hours, allowing attendees to spend even more time with the wide array of …
Farm Bill Debate Continues
Efforts continue today on the floor of the U.S. Senate to move the 2018 Farm Bill along. Tyron Spearman has the latest details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Livestock Related Disaster Assistance Programs Accepting Applications
Local Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices continue to accept new applications for losses for calendar year 2017 or 2018 filed under the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) or Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) programs. Rod Bain has more details on who is eligible to apply. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …