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Serious injury or serious long-term illness is part of any profession but can be particularly devastating for family farm operations if crops can’t be planted or harvested and that’s where Farm Rescue comes in. Growing up we called them good neighbor deeds. Local farmers would simply gather and plant or harvest hundreds, even thousands of acres if it took several days for a nearby …
Checking with some of the broker friends in the peanut industry, what’s happening right now in the peanut market? According to most, the market continues to be extremely quiet on all fronts. The seemingly slowdown in demand seems to be affecting all parts of the world, which is, to be honest, doesn’t make any sense whatsoever. One broker said peanuts are one of the …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been implementing “Rapid-Response Trade Missions” as part of their two-pronged strategy to boost U.S. agricultural exports and the agricultural economy for producers. We sat down with Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg to learn how these missions are helping to support agricultural trade. Under Secretary Lindberg said, “A lot of …
The Inventions That Transformed American Farming When we think about inventions that changed the face of American agriculture, several icons of innovation immediately come to mind. The steam engine. The threshing machine. The cotton gin. The moldboard plow. Each of these mechanical breakthroughs dramatically increased efficiency, productivity, and the scale of American farming. They represent visible, powerful shifts in how …
The Alabama School Nutrition Association has awarded Alabama Agricultural Commissioner Rick Pate with their Friend of the Year Award during their annual meeting. Commissioner Pate said, “I am truly honored to receive the Friend of the Year Award. The work that school nutrition directors and staff put in every single day to serve Alabama’s students does not go unnoticed. I …
Youth organizations all across America are very important. House Committee Chairman Glenn T. Thompson of Pennsylvania and Ranking Member Angie Craig, she’s from Minnesota in District 2, issued a statement this week in support of America’s Agricultural Youth Organization. They said this past week was National FFA Week. As it comes to a close, it is important to recognize the critical role that …
The Florida Legislature has passed the 2026 Florida Farm Bill, sponsored by Senator Keith Truenow and Representative Danny Alvarez. According to the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association, SB 290, included “preemption of local restrictions on gasoline-powered equipment, the Florida Food Animal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program, Farmers Feeding Florida Program, and consumer protections and agricultural land access.” Florida Commissioner of …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released their Dairy Production Projections for 2026. USDA Livestock Analyst Anthony Fischer provides the details. Fischer said, “Milk output continues to grow. It’s appeared to slow down a bit in recent years, but the trend is pretty steady. Milk output per cow growth is expected to continue into 2026 as farmers take advantage of genetic advancements …
Strait of Hormuz Bottlenecks: Global Energy and Fertilizer Trade at Risk The global energy and agricultural markets are facing renewed uncertainty as Operation Epic Fury continues in Iran. The Southeast AgNet’s recent Bottom Line report highlights growing concerns over shipping disruptions in the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz. This vital waterway plays a major role in international trade, especially for …
The Journey Beyond the Appalachian Mountains Once early settlers navigated the rough terrain of the Appalachian Mountains, they discovered vast stretches of undeveloped land in what is now central and western Tennessee. The journey west was physically demanding and uncertain, but beyond those mountains lay opportunity — thousands of acres of frontier land available for settlement. For many families, this …
