Florida landowners interested in aligning their land uses with conservation values and practices have an opportunity to apply for U.S. Held or Entity Held Conservation Easements and/or Land Management opportunities. This is all in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) and the North Florida Land Trust (NFLT). Landowners that applied for the recent Florida Department …
Small Family Farms at Highest Financial Risk
Small family farms were more likely to have greater financial vulnerability than other farms, according to data from USDA’s Economic Research Service. Researchers calculated the operating profit margin by taking the ratio of profit to gross farm income to find that in 2022, between 52 and 79 percent of small family farms, depending on the farm type, were at the …
Hong Kong Food Service Recovering Gradually, Good for U.S. Red Meat
Completing his first market visit to Hong Kong since the pandemic restrictions were lifted, U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO, Dan Halstrom, reports opportunity in the Asian market. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, …
Florida Beef Council: What’s to Come in 2024
The Florida Beef Council is already working hard in 2024 to promote beef in the Sunshine State. I visited with Jason Conrad, Chair of the Florida Beef Council to learn more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …
Looking at Brazil’s Corn Crop
Today, Mark Oppold has a look at the corn crop in Brazil, and how that may be affecting the markets here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …
USDA Announces Remote Beef Grading Pilot Program
Many producers have found added value for their cattle through marketing freezer beef in their communities. Until now, though inspected for sale by USDA, those locally slaughtered cattle have been left without valuable quality grades. Following a recent feasibility study, USDA has announced a pilot program for remote beef grading. United States Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, announced the remote …
Short Positions in the Corn Market
We are seeing more short positions in the corn market than normal for this time of the year. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …
Fed’s January 2024 Beige Book on Ag Economy
The Federal Reserve Board released its January 2024 Beige Book, a summary of its commentary on the current economic conditions in each Federal Reserve District. In the sixth district around Atlanta, low cattle supply led to higher cattle prices, but consumers are substituting less expensive proteins and preventing full pass-through of prices. In the eighth district near St. Louis, ongoing …
Impact of FCA Legislative Quarterly
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association held their legislative quarterly meeting last week in Tallahassee. Bringing together cattle producers in the Florida capitol for conversations with legislators to highlight FCA’s priorities for the year. To share more on this is Dusty Holley, Florida Cattlemen’s Association Director of Field Services. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd …
USDA Helps Fund U.S. Peanut Promotion in New and Existing Markets
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is working hard to promote U.S. commodities, including peanuts, in international markets. Tyron Spearman has more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement …