American Agriculture History

American Agriculture History Minute: Homestead Act of 1862

Dan Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Legislative, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. By 1813, the western frontier had reached the Mississippi River. St. Louis was the largest town on the frontier and it even then called the gateway for travel on westward. There was wide agreement on the need to settle new territories quickly, but the debate polarized over the price the government …

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Thanksgiving on the Farm

Dan Agri-Business, General

On this Thanksgiving Day, Mark Oppold takes a break from looking at the markets to bring us a holiday poem he wrote a few years ago. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Positive Responses on Cabinet Nominee

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy

We are seeing positive responses about the new Agriculture Secretary nominee. Mark Oppold has more details on her, and another nominee that Wall Street is watching. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Valent Offers Financing Programs for Growers

Dan Agri-Business, Field Crops, Funding, Peanuts

For peanut growers looking for help when it comes to financing next year’s crop, there are options being made available. Valent Market Segment Manager, Vincent Restucci, explained to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman how their financing programs work. To learn more, go to valent.com and click on Resources, then Programs & Offers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …

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Farm Groups Respond to Brooke Rollins’ Nomination as Agriculture Secretary

Dan Agri-Business, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), American Soybean Association (ASA), National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), National Farmers Union (NFU)

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Brooke Rollins as the next Secretary of Agriculture, drawing varied reactions from agricultural organizations eager to collaborate on key issues facing rural America. The National Farmers Union (NFU) expressed hope that Rollins’ rural upbringing and agricultural experience would inform her leadership. NFU President Rob Larew emphasized the challenges awaiting her, including high input costs, market …

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Propane Industry Doubles Incentives for Hurricane-Affected Farmers

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Hurricane, Propane Education Research Council (PERC), Propane Education Research Council (PERC)

Farmers in the southeastern United States hit hard by recent hurricanes have a new opportunity to rebuild, thanks to an expanded program from the Propane Education Research Council (PERC). According to Mike Newland, Director of Agriculture Business Development at PERC, the organization is doubling its financial incentives for farmers in disaster areas who purchase new propane equipment. PERC’s standard incentive …

Feeding America

Hunger Crisis in America: Feeding America CEO Urges Action

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding

The United States is facing its highest levels of food insecurity since the 2008-2009 economic downturn, according to Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America. In a recent interview, Babineaux-Fontenot revealed that nearly 50 million Americans, including 14 million children, are experiencing hunger. These statistics, she emphasized, are a stark reminder of the growing crisis. Babineaux-Fontenot noted that while food insecurity …

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USDA, DOL Launch New Student Apprenticeship Program with Tuskegee University

Dan Education, Funding, USDA-AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), in partnership with Tuskegee University, are announcing the launch of the nation’s first federal sponsored Student Apprenticeship Program. The new program aims to increase the talent pipeline for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) from Minority-Serving Institutions and provide students with practical job experience.  Under the program, apprentices will participate in orientation, technical training, and …

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USDA Invests in Projects to Advance Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture

Dan Agri-Business, Conservation, Environment, Funding, Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), USDA-NRCS

Last month, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced a historic $1.5 billion for 92 partner-driven conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), and this includes projects in Alabama, Florida and Georgia. RCPP is a partner-driven approach to conservation that funds solutions to natural resource challenges on agricultural land. Partners will provide $968 million in contributions to amplify the impact of the …

Keeping an Eye on a Mail Delivery Proposal

Dan Agri-Business

A proposal by the U.S. Postal Service is something that many farm operations are watching closely. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024