Income from livestock and livestock product sales is up dramatically this year. Gary Crawford has more details.
Keeping an Eye on the Soybean Trade
Soybean futures are something many agricultural traders are watching this week. Mark Oppold explains why.
Keeping an Eye on the Crude Oil Market
The price of fuel has been enjoying a steady drop, so many wonder what is happening with the crude oil market. Mark Oppold has an update on what’s taking place this last week of trading in 2022.
Peanut Industry Supports New Omnibus Bill
Many in agriculture are pleased that both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House passed the fiscal year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill before taking their Christmas break. Tyron Spearman reports that includes the peanut industry.
National Grazing Lands Coalition Mini Grant Application Deadline Nearing
The National Grazing Lands Coalition wants to remind producers and landowners that the 2023 Mini Grant Application deadline is January 6, 2023. The Coalition’s mission is to promote ecologically and economically sound management of private grazing lands for all their adapted uses and multiple benefits to society. They recognize grazing lands as a major source of watershed filtration, ground water recharge, and carbon …
Prices Up 40 Percent on Vegetables
Americans are paying up to 40 percent more for their vegetables than in 2021, and drought is a big reason for the price hike. A new report from Daily Mail says the increase is due, in large part, to states that grow fresh produce getting hit with water cuts because of droughts and storms destroying some crops as well. For …
Secretary Vilsack on the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
(USDA/WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2022) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement after the U.S. Senate and U.S. House passed the fiscal year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, sending to President Biden’s desk several crucial investments to advance the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) priorities for rural America: “As we wrap up a successful year advancing USDA’s priorities to build more, …
Federal Omnibus Deal Fails to Include Farm Labor Act
On Dec. 22, the U.S. Senate passed the omnibus appropriations bill. The $1.7 trillion measure would fund the federal government through the remainder of 2023. The measure now moves to the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote to avoid a government shutdown on the evening of Dec. 23. Much to the dismay of farm groups nationwide, the Senate Affordable …
Keeping an Eye on Cattle Report, Wall Street
Many will be keeping an eye out for a cattle report coming Friday. And according to Mark Oppold, traders are also keeping an eye on Wall Street.
Indications of Lower Stock Markets, Crude Oil
As we get close to wrapping up another year, there are indications of a lower stock market and lower crude oil prices heading into 2023. Mark Oppold tells us what analysts are expecting.