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The Fertilizer Institute released the 2024 Fertilizer Industry Economic Impact Study, highlighting the importance and economic contributions of the U.S. fertilizer industry on national, state, and local economies. The study also underscores the global nature of fertilizer markets and the importance of open markets and fair competition in providing farmers access to vital nutrients exactly when and where they are needed. …
Looking back over the year, there are a couple of surprises when it comes to the cattle markets in 2024. Rusty Halvorson has more details. Many factors can affect agricultural prices, including weather, global events and sometimes simple supply and demand. StoneX Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says there were a couple of surprises in the year’s cattle market. “The …
Cattle producers are being warned that Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) filing requirements are back in effect following a court decision that reverses the injunction that previously halted this mandate. According to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday lifted the nationwide preliminary injunction on the enforcement of the CTA, holding that the government is likely to prevail …
A quarterly report this week is something traders dealing with hog futures is paying attention to. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement …
The 2022 Census of Agriculture showed the U.S. had 1,900,487 farms, down from over 2,100,000 in 2012. That represented a ten percent drop, or 208,816 farms, in ten years. The Census of Ag is conducted every five years, and the last two five-year periods saw the number of farms decrease in all four farm size categories from 2012-2017. The smallest …
It’s a busy time in Washington D.C. as Congress is trying to finish up a variety of things before the session ends for the year. And as Tyron Spearman reports, this includes funding bills. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Many in agriculture were disappointed with the recent breakdown of congressional discussions on the inclusion of economic assistance for farmers in upcoming appropriations legislation. But that all changed late Tuesday as Congressional leadership finally were able to agree on including emergency economic assistance for farmers. Tyron Spearman has more details. Read more on this here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …
While Silver has been enjoying a good year, Mark Oppold cautions running out and buying a bunch of it. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members …
Congress is working to finalize a year-end government funding package that includes a one-year extension of the farm bill and billions of dollars in economic and disaster assistance. This bipartisan move aims to address challenges in the declining farm economy and support agricultural communities recovering from recent natural disasters. The proposed package, titled the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief …
The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) 2024 edition of America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance says most U.S. farms (86 percent) are small family farms. These farms operate on 41 percent of U.S. agricultural land and account for 17 percent of the total value of American production. Large-scale family farms accounted for 48 percent of the total value of production and 31 percent …
