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Earlier this week, U.S. Department of Agriculture officials viewed the re-entry of live cattle imports through an Arizona port of entry. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Dudley Hoskins shares more. “Douglas, Arizona, at the livestock port of entry, everything we’re doing, everything we’ve been doing, everything we’re going to implement here at this port in Douglas is prioritizing …
If you’re interested in cotton and peanuts, the Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day will be held at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Comfort Center in Tifton coming up on September the 2nd. Mallory will have a list of people coming with a special presentation on each of those commodities with updates of those crops. Another one coming up …
Pro Farmer crop tour numbers are well absorbed into the trade now as well as the weekly crop updates. Bottom line analysts suggest moving December corn futures higher will need new data. But traders may have to wait until USDA’s September 11th crop report to get that data. USDA is sending out crop scouts right now. They’re doing their infield …
A Scottish Vision Comes to the Kansas Prairie In 1873, Scottish cattleman George Grant arrived in Kansas with a bold vision for American agriculture. Grant came from Scotland as part of a group of British settlers who hoped to establish a community of wealthy, stock-raising families on the Kansas prairie. He settled in Victoria, Kansas, where he sought to develop …
The Long Transition to Tractor Power The shift from horsepower to tractor power transformed American agriculture, but it was far from an overnight change. For generations, farmers depended on horses and mules to plow fields, pull equipment and perform the heavy work required to produce crops. Even after tractors became increasingly available, many farmers were cautious about making the transition. …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association recently met together for their quarterly meeting. Erin Beasley of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association sat down with us to tell us more. “Well, it was great last week to welcome in our county leaders from all 67 counties for the quarterly board meeting of the association,” said Beasley. “At this meeting, we went over the draft …
The Florida Beef Council is looking forward to the upcoming race week in Daytona, Florida. Here is Deanne Maples of the Florida Beef Council to share more. “It is a big race weekend here in Florida with NASCAR back at Daytona International Speedway, so it’s definitely a great time to talk about a really fun partnership we’ve had in the …
The Georgia Beef Board understands the value of your herd. Here is Wyatt Doolittle of the Georgia Beef Board to share his thoughts. “So, we spend a lot of time talking about how strong cattle prices are right now. I think there’s another side of this market that we as producers have to think about as well. So, when cattle …
Well, what happened to Farm Bill Number 2, 2.0 as it’s referred to? It’s the Agricultural Act of 2026, but the Senate Ag Committee adjourned for a break and did not pass it. The vote was 10 to 11, and the committee failed in getting that approved. Senator John Boozman of Arkansas, the chairman of the committee, said, “I’m deeply …
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, known as NASDA, has announced the hiring of Brianna Robinson-Verloop as its new Senior Director of Public Policy. In her new role, Robinson-Verloop will advance NASDA members’ policy priorities, direct strategic advocacy efforts, and lead the organization’s policy team in support of American agriculture. Robinson-Verloop brings more than 15 years of experience …
