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U.S. beef exports posted a strong performance in August, while pork exports slipped compared to a year ago. According to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation, August beef exports totaled more than 86,000 metric tons of 4% from last year. Export value climbed 13% to nearly $786 million. Strong demand from Taiwan and a …
University of Florida Extension Service and Florida A&M are all teaming together to again sponsor the 15th annual Peanut Butter Challenge. During October and November, all collected peanut butter will be distributed to local food pantries this winter. A total of 38 of Florida’s Extension Service offices will be collecting the protein-packed favorite. Participating county extension offices will collect sealed, …
Grain trade will have a couple of hours to trade numbers from today’s monthly crop report, and then we’ll have to wait until Tuesday when markets reopen. Columbus Day holiday on Monday, markets will be closed, as well as banks, post offices, and government offices. Most analysts expect USDA to lower corn production from the September report. Average estimates have …
From Grain Production to Better Animal Nutrition As American agriculture expanded in the late 19th century, farmers continued looking for ways to improve the production and quality of grain. But by the 1880s and 1890s, agricultural innovation was increasingly moving beyond crop production and toward livestock. Farmers and agricultural businesses were paying greater attention to animal production and meat quality, …
In preparation for Tropical Storm Isaias expected to make landfall in Alabama on Friday evening, the Alabama Department of Agriculture has released a press release saying, “The ADAI has been in contact with our partners to provide temporary sheltering facilities for evacuated livestock. Animals moving in response to Tropical Storm Isaias will be exempt from a certificate of veterinary inspection.” …
With the Georgia National Fair upcoming, we sat down with Wyatt Doolittle of the Georgia Beef Board to hear how they’re going to be involved this year at the fairgrounds. “The Georgia National Fair is about to kick off here in Perry and for the Beef Board, it is one of the biggest opportunities of the year to connect directly …
The U.S. Meat Export Federation is inviting industry leaders and stakeholders to Palm Springs, California, November 11th through the 13th for its 50th Anniversary Strategic Planning Conference. The event will celebrate five decades of expanding global opportunities for U.S. red meat while looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities shaping international markets. The conference agenda features a series of timely …
Last year across the peanut belt, a surprise, the government shut down. That sent shockwaves across the peanut industry as the government shutdown caused no loans to be paid to the farmers, but it took a miracle to open the Federal State Inspection Service and allow peanuts to be graded and set aside and to be paid for later. Farmers …
Wall Street certainly started the fourth quarter on a hot streak. Nasdaq and S&P 500 have set all-time highs this week. The Dow, though, still lagging some 3,000 points away from its 52-week high. The dollar takes a breather after reaching 12-month highs. Crude oil, you might say, also taking a breather of a different kind off their recent highs …
Immigration Brought Diverse Farming Traditions to America The story of American agriculture was shaped by more than fertile soil and abundant land. The people who settled the nation also brought farming traditions, tools and agricultural practices from their homelands, helping create the diverse agricultural system that developed in the early United States. In this edition of the American Agriculture History …
