U.S. Peanut Federation Joins Ag Groups Urging Help from Budget Committee

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, Legislative, Peanuts, Regulation

We told you yesterday that various agricultural groups are asking the U.S. Senate and House Budget Committees for help this year. Tyron Spearman reports that one of those groups is the U.S. Peanut Federation (USPF). Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Keeping an Eye on the Fed

Dan Agri-Business, Economy

Many folks are keeping an eye on the Fed today, waiting to see what may come out of those meetings. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Banking Failures Not Causing Across the Board Weakness

Dan Economy

Many are noticing the recent bank failures are not really causing across the board weakness. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Forward Pricing Suggested for Fuel Needs

Dan Agri-Business, Economy

Farmers may want to think about forward pricing upcoming fuel needs. Mark Oppold, explains why this could be a helpful factor right now. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Citrus Tree and Fruit Growers

Dan Citrus, Crop Insurance, Economy

The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) is reminding Florida citrus tree and fruit growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 crop year is April 15th. Current policyholders who wish to make changes to their existing coverage also have until the April 15 sales closing date to do so. RMA notes that coverage is available for avocado …

Lower Cattle Futures Due to Profit Taking

Dan Beef, Cattle, Economy, Marketing

Live and feeder cattle futures are seeing some lower prices. According to Mark Oppold, some of this is due to profit taking. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Combine Sales in the U. S. Grow, Ag Tractors Sales Near Average

Dan Agri-Business, Economy

According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), overall U.S. ag tractor unit sales in February stayed near their five-year average, but combine harvesters continued triple-digit growth. The latest data shows overall U.S. ag tractor unit sales fell in February, and that was despite gains in the 100-plus horsepower and four-wheel-drive segments, up 2.7 and 55 percent respectively. Overall tractor …

Bank Rescue Could Slow Interest Rate Hikes

Dan Economy

Due to more recent bank failures, Mark Oppold reports some feel this could pause any interest rate hikes by the Fed for a while. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Financial Markets Facing No Win Situation

Dan Economy

We’ve all heard the story about the recent failure of the Silicon Valley Bank. Today, Mark Oppold reports there are some analysts noting how the financial markets are currently facing a no win situation. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024