National Farm Security Action Plan

Organization Suspending Operations

It was announced this week that Protect The Harvest is suspending their operations. Mark Oppold has more details as to why this is happening. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …

crop estimates

Looking at 2024 Crop Estimates

Tyron Spearman takes time today to look back at some of the numbers from the recent U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop estimates for this year’s crops. According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, here are some of the key findings from the October Crop Production report for the Southeast: Alabama: Corn for grain production is forecast at 27.0 million bushels …

Crop Production

Corn and Soybean Harvest Continues

While the cotton and peanut harvests continue here in the Southeast, the corn and soybean harvests are keeping Midwest farmers busy. Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

corn

US Corn Production Up while Soybean Production SDA/NASS/own from September

(USDA-NASS/WASHINGTON/Oct. 11, 2024) — According to the Crop Production report issued by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), corn production is forecast at 15.2 billion bushels, up less than 1% from the previous forecast, but down 1% from last year; soybean growers are expected to increase their production 10% from 2023, forecast at 4.58 billion bushels. Based on conditions as …

Atlantic hurricane season

Many Questions about Crops Affected by Weather

Whether it was Hurricane Helene or Hurricane Milton, or the hot dry weather being found in other parts of the country, there are many questions right now about many crops across our nation. Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …

grain trade

Grain Trade Waiting on Quarterly Report

The grain trade is waiting on a quarterly report. Mark Oppold notes it is due to come out Monday morning. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …

numbers

Looking at the Numbers

As harvest continues with many of the row crops, Mark Oppold reports traders continue to look at the various numbers and news to help drive the markets. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …

agriculture

Possible Agriculture Impacts from Helene

As Helene continues to build and churn towards the Florida coast, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at what might be potential implications to agriculture from the storm. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …

season

Cotton Crop Condition Drops, Peanut Harvest Slowly Moving

With storm activity moving in this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) notes the cotton crop condition is dropping, while the peanut harvest is moving slowly. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has the cotton condition ratings in this week’s crop progress report.  And Rippey has a look at the peanut harvest. The USDA report notes this is how the cotton and peanut crops were progressing across the …

interest rate cut

Still Thinking about Interest Rate Cut

Some on Wall Street are still thinking about the Fed’s interest rate cut last week. But as Mark Oppold reports, other industries are reporting lots of movement from that action.  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …