NCBA President Slams Regulatory Onslaught by Biden Agencies

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Legislative, Marketing, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Regulation

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Todd Wilkinson recently slammed administration overregulation during a recent NCBA Beltway Beef podcast. Wilkinson says Biden agencies from the EPA to the Bureau of Land Management are trying to take away the cattle industry’s freedoms. He cites recent EPA statements that it can make minor changes to its Waters of the U.S. rule after the …

Tyson Foods to Close Four Chicken Facilities

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Poultry

Tyson Foods Monday announced the planned closure of four chicken processing facilities in the U.S. They will close facilities in North Little Rock, Arkansas, Corydon, Indiana, Dexter, Missouri and Noel, Missouri. The company will shift production to other facilities and cease operations at the impacted locations in the first half of fiscal year 2024. Donnie King, Tyson Foods President and …

Farmland Growth Continues

Dan Agri-Business, This Land of Ours

Economic headwinds aren’t stopping farmland growth.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Value of U.S. farmland continues to grow, despite economic headwinds. USDA economist, Shawn Arita, says this year’s growth in farmland values is stronger than some had expected. “It’s still very, very strong growth. This is up again 7.4 percent. I think moving into this, there …

Report Reflects Continued Stress on U.S. Honeybee Colonies

Dan Agri-Business, Environment, Pollinators, This Land of Ours

Honeybee losses continue in the U.S. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new USDA report on U.S. honeybee colonies shows continued high losses of those colonies. USDA’s Gary Crawford reports. It seems the nation’s honeybee colonies continue to be under siege. The latest USDA report shows the number of colonies is down from a year ago and the …

Senator Tuberville Talks to Alabama Farmers

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama, Farm Bill, Legislative

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville made four stops in Alabama this week talking to farmers about the issues they are having. The stops included Bay Minette, Headland, Boaz and Millbrook where farmers were able to discuss the things they feel are important for the new Farm Bill. Various issues were discussed including labor, which Senator Tuberville noted is a very important …

Georgia Beef Board Preparing for Fall Events

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Georgia Beef Board (GBB), Marketing

While it’s been a busy summer for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB), efforts are already underway for a variety of fall events. GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that one of those will be the release of a new cookbook. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

August Could be Tough on the Soybean Crop

Dan Agri-Business, Drought, Economy, Soybeans, Weather

August could be a volatile month for some commodities on the trading floor. Mark Oppold explains why this could be true for soybeans and what they will be looking at this month. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Rural and Family Lands Protection Program Application Results Released

Dan Agri-Business, Florida, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Forestry

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has released the results of 2023 applications for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP), and Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson is pleased with the response. Landowners from 181 properties, which represents over 200,000 acres, submitted applications to be considered for funding. The program, which partners with farmers and ranchers through conservation easements, is …