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Reviewing our list of 48 commodities that we track each day here at the Bottomline Report, grains and livestock switched positions as the month of July came to a close. During the month, the only grain ending in the red, as a matter of fact, was oats, down nearly 4%. Extended hot, dry weather helping soybeans gain 5% for the …
The westward expansion of the United States accelerated in 1788 when American pioneers crossed the Appalachian Mountains and established Marietta, Ohio, the first permanent American settlement in what was then known as the Northwest Territory. The settlement marked a significant milestone in both American history and the future of agriculture, opening vast new lands for farming, commerce, and community development. …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $25 million in a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Arizona, as part of its ongoing effort to keep New World screwworm from reaching American livestock herds. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the funding during a visit to the Douglas Port of Entry in Arizona, where USDA officials are preparing to resume livestock …
The First Wave of Westward Migration The conclusion of the American Revolutionary War marked the beginning of a new chapter in the nation’s history. With independence secured, thousands of settlers looked beyond the Appalachian Mountains in search of fertile land and new opportunities. The first major westward migration originated primarily from Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina, as pioneering families ventured …
The Farm That Inspired an Agricultural Revolution Innovation has always played a vital role in the success of American agriculture, and few inventions have had a greater impact than the mechanical reaper developed by Cyrus McCormick. While Cyrus is widely remembered as one of the pioneers of modern farming equipment, his inspiration began on his family’s Virginia farm. Cyrus’s father, …
The 2025 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented at the 2026 Georgia Cotton Commission Mid-Year Meeting on July 29, 2026. The awards are co-sponsored by the Georgia Cotton Commission and Bayer Crop Science/Deltapine and administered by the University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Team. Dr. Yangxuan Liu, extension economist at the University of Georgia, conducted the analysis. Dr. Phillip Roberts presented …
Georgia meat processors are gaining access to new markets thanks to an agreement announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins and the state of Georgia have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment, or CIS, agreement. The program allows qualifying state-inspected meat processors to ship products across state lines under the USDA mark of inspection. Secretary Rollins says …
The Georgia Peanut Commission based in Tifton, Georgia has announced a new award. It’s available to everyone across the nation. It’s a cash award for food entrepreneurs. The Georgia Peanut Innovation Award will recognize and reward the most unique and viable new peanut concept inspired by Georgia peanuts and Alabama and Florida peanuts. It’s a $10,000 cash prize. It will …
Analysts at the CME Group and certainly on Wall Street already looking ahead to the September meeting of the Federal Reserve Board. The board we mentioned yesterday does not meet in August, so the next date for market watchers, September 15th and 16th. Updated rate decision comes early afternoon on the 16th. CME FedWatch tool shows near certainty there will …
Cyrus McCormick’s Journey Was Built on Persistence Innovation often takes time to gain acceptance, and few stories illustrate that better than the remarkable journey of Cyrus McCormick. His determination and willingness to persevere through years of setbacks helped transform American agriculture and laid the foundation for the modern farm equipment industry. According to today’s American Agriculture History Minute with Mark …
