A Nebraska Community Shaped by Westward Migration Every September, thousands of people gather in Grand Island, Nebraska, for Husker Harvest Days, one of the nation’s major agricultural events. But the community’s connection to American agriculture reaches back much further than the modern farm show. Located along the Platte River in central Nebraska, Grand Island occupies a landscape that played an …
Agricultural Act of 2026 Advances
Good news from Washington. The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has advanced the Agricultural Act of 2026 out of committee. The legislation complements the earlier, called the Farm, Food, and National Security Act and the Big Beautiful Bill which had passed earlier, which included most of the support for crops. Now what’s in this 2.0 that’s waiting to …
AL Beef Check Off Program Allocates Research Funding
The Alabama Beef Checkoff Program recently met to review projects and allocate funding. Kayla Greer with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association sat down with us to tell us more. “Members of the Alabama Beef Checkoff Council met at Auburn University last week to review and evaluate production research proposals that are seeking funding through the Alabama Beef Checkoff Program,” Greer said. …
FL Beef Council Reviews Results on Ecommerce Campaign
The Florida Beef Council recently wrapped up an e-commerce program. Here is Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council to tell us more. “So this spring, the Florida Beef Council invested $50,000 in a digital e-commerce campaign with one of the nation’s largest retailers. And we just received the final results this week, and I’ll tell you, they’re pretty exciting. …
GBB Supports GA Youth at Cattle Working Contest
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is spending time this week across state lines to help prepare youth interested in the cattle industry. Here is Wyatt Doolittle with the Georgia Beef Board to tell us how. “One of the things that we talk a lot about in the beef industry is preparing that next generation and I think one of the …
$26 Million Invested in Value-Added Agriculture
Recently U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced $26 million being awarded toward farmers and agricultural producers through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Value-Added Producer Grant Program. These funds are allocated with the goal of developing value-added agricultural products, conducting market research, and implementing business and marketing strategies. Secretary Rollins said, “These grants represent another investment in the great American …
Trade Updates
Gold futures continue to inch toward lows from early November of last year, many analysts suggesting it could be an area to buy. The Dow is off to its worst September start since 2008. Ten-year U.S. Treasury yields, their highest since 2007. Energy prices have risen by over 30% since just the 4th of July, and in this environment, a …
The Eagle and the Globe: How Old Abe Became a Symbol of Case IH
Company logos can become powerful symbols of American agriculture. The leaping deer associated with John Deere and the checkerboard pattern long connected with Ralston Purina are instantly recognizable examples. But one of agriculture’s most distinctive symbols—a bald eagle perched on a globe—has a remarkable connection to the Civil War and a famous Wisconsin military mascot. In this installment of the …
New Mexico Joins State Meat and Poultry Inspection Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that New Mexico is officially joining the State Meat and Poultry Inspection Program, a move designed to expand processing opportunities and strengthen food safety oversight within the state. The agreement between USDA and the New Mexico State Livestock Board makes New Mexico the 31st state to operate an approved State Meat and Poultry …
USDA Beef and Steer Price Forecasts for 2027
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering an early look at the cattle market outlook for next year. In this report, Mark Jekanowski, chair of the World Agricultural Outlook Board, discusses USDA’s latest forecast for 2027 beef production and steer prices. “For 2027, we have a reduction of about 150 million pounds this month for beef production, reflecting our expectations …










