As efforts to put together a new Farm Bill continue, some are saying funding for the new bill may be tight this time around. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …
U.S. Tractor Sales Start 2023 Lower
U.S. ag tractor sales finished January 2023 in the negative, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Total U.S. ag tractor unit sales fell for January in all segments except one. 100-plus horsepower two-wheel-drive tractors actually grew 22.8 percent. U.S. combine sales continued its growth streak, climbing 132.7 percent year-over-year. Curt Blades of AEM says, …
NPPC Economic Update Gives Snapshot of Current Pork Industry Opportunities and Challenges
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) released its latest pork industry economic update that summarizes key pork industry market indicators through January 2023. The takeaways include: The U.S. pork industry is a pillar of the U.S. economy, supporting jobs, sales, and value-added activity throughout the pork supply chain,” said Lori Stevermer, NPPC vice president and pork producer from Easton, Minnesota. “It is important to raise …
USDA Expands Hurricane Insurance Protection
Farmers may now be eligible for further protection against damaging tropical storms. After hearing directly from agricultural producers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) Endorsement with a Tropical Storm Option. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) will offer this option for the 2023 crop year. RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger says during the past …
Cash Price Update for Corn and Soybeans
USDA recently released their February crop and average cash price updates. Mark Oppold looks at what those prices are for corn and soybeans. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
National Chicken Council Calls on FDA to Take Measures to Alleviate Egg Prices
(Washington, D.C.) — Avian influenza’s outbreak and subsequent high egg prices have caused the poultry industry to research a policy that forces the broiler industry (broilers are chickens raised for meat) to destroy perfectly nutritious and safe eggs. The National Chicken Council (NCC) petitioned FDA to reverse or modify this policy on Thursday. “In light of the pressure the current HPAI outbreak is …
Record Cattle Prices Possible in 2023
USDA’s January 1 cattle inventory report places the total number of cattle and calves at 89.3 million head, consistent with trade expectations for a three percent decline from a year ago. The decline comes as cattle producers face a fourth consecutive year of contraction within the cattle cycle. That’s approaching inventory lows last seen in 2014 and 2015, at the …
Organizations Trying to Protect the Federal Crop Insurance Program
Various organizations, including those in the peanut industry, are working together to protect the Federal Crop Insurance Program. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Quarterly Earnings Season Continues
The quarterly earnings season continues. Mark Oppold breaks down one agricultural company and how their shares are looking at this time. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025
Crop Insurance Reminder
USDA’s Risk Management Agency has a reminder about a crop insurance deadline coming up in 3 weeks. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025