USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) continues to accept applications for two of their flagship programs. This includes the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). NRCS Chief Terry Cosby talks about climate smart conservation practices and the partnership between landowners and NRCS technical staff to put these practices into action. (audio) Learn more about …
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 …
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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …
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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …
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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle …
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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …
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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …
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 Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle …