Iowa Representatives Cindy Axne, Abby Finkenauer and Dave Loebsack introduced legislation in the House that would increase price transparency in U.S cattle markets. It would spur additional price discovery and competition for producers using cash markets. “We must increase price transparency and level the playing field for cattle producers,” says Axne. “We’ve seen significant market disruptions from the fire in …
Peanut Industry Forms United States Peanut Federation
It was announced today that the United States Peanut Federation (USPF) has been formed to serve as a unified voice in Washington D.C. for all sectors of the peanut industry. Tyron Spearman has the story. TIFTON, Ga. – Peanut industry growers, shellers and buying points have joined together to form the United States Peanut Federation (USPF). USPF will serve as …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 07-10-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended July 10, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,200 head compared to 0 last week and 12,753 year ago. Compared to one week …
Florida Forest Service Accepting Applications to Help Landowners Combat Southern Pine Beetle Outbreaks
Tallahassee, Fla. — The Florida Forest Service is announcing that applications are now being accepted for the 2020 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program. The program is limited to 44 northern Florida counties, the known range of the southern pine beetle, and open to non-industrial, private forest landowners through August 6, 2020. “Pine forests are an essential part of …
No Big Surprises in Friday’s Round of USDA Crop Reports
There were really no big surprises in today’s round of USDA crop forecasts. Gary Crawford has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Updates on Various Meetings
Tyron Spearman provides an update on various meetings, including the American Peanut and Education Research Society (APRES) Virtual Annual Meeting that is scheduled to take place next week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober …
Backlog of Cattle to Be Discussed at NCBA Summer Business Meeting
Back in mid-March as the nation was starting to really feel the effects of COVID-19, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO Colin Woodall, said in a news release, “There is a great deal of uncertainty about the ongoing impact of Coronavirus on the beef industry and the United States as a whole. At this time, it’s impossible to measure the …
Don’t Leave Dairy Behind in Japan Negotiations
Fifty members of Congress sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer this week, urging him to work swiftly on a Phase Two Agreement with Japan. The letter was also sent to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue. They say the recent Phase One agreement with Japan made progress on several important issues, but American farmers and processors remain at …
USDA Announces More Than 1.2 Million Acres Accepted in Sign-up for Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands
WASHINGTON, July 9, 2020 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced the acceptance of more than 1.2 million acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands during the recent sign-up period that began March 16 and ended May 15. The number of acres offered during this signup period was 1.9 million acres, over …
Additional Commodities Eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Applications for New Commodities Accepted Beginning July 13 Washington, D.C., July 9, 2020 – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), and that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made other adjustments to the program based on comments received from agricultural producers and …