On Thursday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a Farmers Recovery Center will be open at the UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension Building, at 1302 11th Street SW in Live Oak. At the Farmers Recovery Center, you can learn about disaster assistance programs available for farmers. You will be able to meet with representatives from USDA Farm Service Agency, …
October Could Be Worse Than September
October could be worse than September was when it comes to commodity trading. Mark Oppold has more details.
September a Rough Month for Agricultural Commodity Trading
September was not a very friendly month for many of the agricultural commodities. Mark Oppold looks at how trading did this past month.
USDA: Lower Income Countries Spend More on Food
A look at which countries spend the most on food. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Consumers in low-income countries spend a greater proportion of their budgets on food than those in higher-income countries, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). As incomes rise with economic development and urbanization, the share of income spent on food tends to …
Looking at the Corn Trade
The corn trade continues to see the 5-dollar mark or better. Mark Oppold notes it’s been a while since we saw trading below that mark.
Traders Looking Ahead at Two Reports This Week
Traders are looking ahead at two reports coming out this week. Mark Oppold explains what the trade is thinking.
USDA Payments to Help Organic Dairy Producers
The USDA has announced a second round of payments for dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). The agency is providing an additional $5 million to help dairy producers mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique hardships in the organic dairy industry. The Farm Service Agency …
Florida Ag Commissioner Announces Aquaculture Losses from Hurricane Idalia
(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Sept. 26, 2023) — Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the results of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Hurricane Idalia Aquaculture Economic Impact Survey. The survey estimated that the adjusted reported losses from Aquaculture Certificate of Registration holders and shellfish processors totaled $34,159,952 from Hurricane Idalia. “Aquaculture is Florida’s most diverse agribusiness, and it took a …
Alabama Cattlemen Concerned with Possible Government Shutdown
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), like many others in agriculture, are tracking the talks in Washington D.C. as to a possible government shutdown. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says they are watching what’s going on. To learn more, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867.
Government Shutdown Could Affect the Peanut Harvest
With peanut harvest in full swing, many are watching what is happening in Washington D.C. As Tyron Spearman reports, the possibility of a government shutdown could affect this year’s harvest progress.