U.S. pork has set export records in 2023 with growth in markets across the segment. One unique promotion project that pushed sales in Mexico was conducted through a collaboration of U.S. Meat Export Federation, National Pork Board, and USDA’s Market Access Program and Quality Samples Program. Lorenzo Elizalde, USMEF’s director of marketing and trade in Mexico shares more. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Propane: Clean Energy Powering the Farm
The conversation around clean energy seems to have no end in sight. Livestock producers and those involved in agriculture know the importance of sustainability and taking care of the environment. To learn more about clean energy on the farm, I visited with Mike Newland, from the Propane Education and Research Council. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers …
National Peanut Board Announces Upcoming Production Research Funding
The National Peanut Board will review production research funding requests during its upcoming quarterly board meeting later this month. Tyron Spearman has more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Bipartisan Bill Would Support Organic Dairy Farmers
Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House that would support organic dairy farmers. The Organic Dairy Data Collection Act would enhance data collection at USDA to better understand the costs associated with producing organic milk. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME), a longtime organic farmer and House Ag Committee member, and Marc Molinaro (R-NY) sponsor the bill. “International trade challenges, adverse …
Details from New Farmland Values Report
A new report looks at farmland values for last year. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
CAB Ranch to Table Direct Marketing Effort Growing in 2024
A new program from Certified Angus Beef, called Ranch to Table, is expected to gain momentum in 2024. Certified Angus Beef Director of Producer Engagement, Kara Lee, says the effort was not driven y consumer demand. Producers drove the initiation of this program as Ranch to Table allows them to engage in the process to access Certified Angus Beef branding …
Agriculture in Atlanta: Week One of the 2024 Legislative Session
Legislators reconvened this week in Atlanta to start the 2024 legislative session. As Georgia General Assembly members begin settling in, priorities are already being laid out. Will Bentley, President of the Georgia Agribusiness Council shares more. Story by Will Jordan Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
USDA Streamlining Conservation Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making historic investments to the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) and streamlining the program to make it work better for producers and partners. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has identified ways to streamline and simplify RCPP. Under Secretary of Agriculture, Robert Bonnie, recently said there are four steps USDA needs to take …
U.S. Tractor Sales Fell in 2023
According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), combine harvester sales closed 2023 ahead of 2022 levels, while almost all tractor segments saw declines in the U.S. Total U.S. farm tractor sales fell 5.1 percent in December compared to 2022, while year-to-date sales came in 8.7 percent lower than a year ago. The sub-40hp segment led losses …
Waiting on New Numbers
Many grain traders are waiting to see what the numbers will show in a new report. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024