The latest Rural Mainstreet Index from Creighton University shows farmland prices are declining while farmer borrowing is growing. Released last week, the overall index for May increased to 12.5 from April’s record low 12.1 but down significantly from March’s weak 35.5. The index ranges between 0 and 100, with a reading of 50.0 representing growth neutral. Farmland prices continue to …
Milk Output Still Rising; Meat Export Prospects
The latest numbers show that U.S. milk output is still rising and may continue doing so into next year. Gary Crawford has that story, along with looking at what the processing disruptions are doing to U.S. meat export prospects right now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …
Deadline to Submit Project Proposals in Florida is May 29
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida wants to remind those interested that the deadline for project proposal submissions for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFAs) is Friday, May 29. NRCS will invest up to $50 million in fiscal year 2020 to fund AFAs, a unique and partner-led approach to …
Peanut Market Update
Tyron Spearman has a look at the current market for peanuts and where contracts being offered now stand. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Getting the Florida Beef Message to Dieticians
Each year, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) attends the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Conference in July. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, that event like, many others, had to be cancelled. FBC Director of Education & Promotion DeAnne Maples explains how they are working to make sure dieticians in the state have the most current information. For more …
Industrial Hemp Risk Management Products That are Available
Industrial hemp producers have several risk management options available regarding their 2020 crops. Rod Bain reports. For more information about industrial hemp risk management products click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
CFAP Sign-up Starts Today; Secretary Perdue Thanks Farmers
Sign-up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) starts today at your local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue recently told AgNet Media that it’s important to get these funds to farmers to help their cash flow. CFAP will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 05-22-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended May 22, 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 14,100 head compared to 11,369 last week and 11,278 year ago. Compared to one week …
Peanuts Not Included in CFAP
We are hearing more and more about the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), as details were released earlier this week. But as Tyron Spearman reports, peanuts are not including in CFAP. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
NCBA Attends CFAP White House Event
This week, representatives of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) were on hand when details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) were announced at the White House. NCBA President and Florida cattle producer Marty Smith discusses joining President Trump for the CFAP rollout. Livestock eligible for CFAP does include cattle, and Smith explains what producers who are eligible can …