How the Cattle Enhancement Board Strengthens the Work of the Florida Beef Council The Florida Beef Council (FBC) continues to elevate beef promotion and producer education across the state, thanks in large part to the support of the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board. According to Deanne Maples, this partnership has become essential in helping the Council expand its impact despite limited …
NCBA Shares Perspective on Recently Released WOTUS Rule
NCBA Responds to Newly Released WOTUS Rule: What Producers Need to Know The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is responding to the federal government’s newly released Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, and according to Mary Thomas Hart, NCBA’s Chief Counsel, the updated definition reflects an important shift toward clarity and practicality for agricultural landowners. Hart explained that the …
Early 19th Century Farming Shaped America’s Economy
In the early decades of the 19th century, the United States was a nation built on agriculture. As Mark Oppold explains in this American Agriculture History Minute, no one at the time would have been surprised to see that the U.S. economy was overwhelmingly agriculturally based. Farming was not simply an industry—it was the core of daily life and national …
How Supply and Demand Shaped Early U.S. Agriculture
Early Farmers and the Realities of Supply and Demand In this American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold explains how early American farmers and ranchers quickly learned a fundamental economic principle: the law of supply and demand. These producers discovered that market forces could just as easily boost their prosperity as threaten it, depending on how supply aligned with global demand. …
Agricultural Community Reacting to Proposed Waters of the US Rule
Ag Community Praises Newly Proposed WOTUS Rule The agricultural community is reacting strongly to the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers’ recent release of the newly proposed Waters of the U.S. Rule (WOTUS). After years of regulatory back-and-forth and ongoing legal disputes, many leaders in agriculture say the new proposal provides long-awaited clarity and relief for farmers, ranchers, and landowners. …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Excited For Bainbridge Block Party
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Gears Up for the Annual Bainbridge Block Party The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is excited for this year’s Bainbridge Block Party, and we caught up with Josie Jones with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association to learn more about this highly anticipated agricultural and community event. According to Josie, “We are super excited because it’s time for the annual Bainbridge …
Florida Beef Council Planning For Promotional And Educational Events in 2026
Florida Beef Council Preparing for Next Year’s Checkoff Programs The Florida Beef Council is working to ensure next year’s checkoff programs remain effective and impactful. We spoke with Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council to learn more about their year-end efforts and planning process. As Deanne explained, “We’re coming to the end of wrapping up a great year. We …
National Peanut Board Funds Research For Peanut Allergies
National Peanut Board Awards $450,000 in New Grants to Advance Peanut Allergy Research Peanut farmers across the United States continue to invest in research, education, and promotion to support both their industry and the families who rely on peanut products every day. Peanut farmers invest each year into research, education, and promotion. One of the most impactful areas of investment …
NAFB Convention and Importance of Farm Broadcasting
NAFB Convention Opens in Kansas City: Celebrating 81 Years of Trusted Farm Broadcasting The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Convention officially opens tomorrow in Kansas City, marking one of the most anticipated gatherings for agricultural communicators across the country. Each year, farm broadcasters, allied industry partners, and ag media professionals come together to share insights, strengthen networks, and celebrate …
USDA Under Secretary Provides Insights on New Sterile Fly Production Facility In Tampico Mexico
USDA Completes New Sterile Fly Production Facility in Tampico, Mexico The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the completion of a major infrastructure project critical to fighting the New World Screwworm (NWS): a new sterile fly production facility in Tampico, Mexico. The facility marks a significant advance in the U.S.–Mexico partnership to contain and eliminate this devastating pest, which …










