USDA Lowers Ag Export Forecast for Second Time

USDA’s Gary Crawford has this report on how U.S. agricultural export sales this fiscal year are not likely to meet previous expectations. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, …

Land Values

Everett Griner wonders…could farmland bubble burst? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026

Statement from Ag Secretary Vilsack on U.S. Agricultural Exports

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its fourth Outlook for U.S. Agriculture Trade in fiscal year 2013 today. USDA projects $139.5 billion in agricultural exports in FY 2013, which if realized would be a new record. Since 2009, U.S. agricultural exports have climbed from $96.3 billion in 2009 to the most-recent forecast of $139.5 billion. …

Several Things Have Aligned to Bring Immigration Reform to the Forefront

Most of the Ag sector’s attention is currently on the Farm Bill, but that is certainly not the only important piece of legislation currently going through the channels at the Capital, as Kristi Boswell with the American Farm Bureau Federation says she is cautiously optimistic about the outcome of immigration reform. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …

Southeast AgNet E-News: Farm Bill and M-Cool Updates

This week’s issue of Southeast AgNet E-News includes an update on the Farm Bill and the final M-Cool ruling. Want to hear more about these topics? Click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle …

Still Tracking the Nonexistent Food Price Hikes

Despite numerous predictions of an increase in food price inflation for 2013, food prices are remaining relatively flat. USDA economist Ricky Volpe gives us all the details in the following reports. Download Audio Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers …

Corn Planting Progress Picks Up

Livestock producers have been watching the progress of corn going into the ground this spring, and after the slow start, USDA’s latest report shows planting progress has really picked up. Eighty-six-percent of projected corn acres were planted as of May 26th, considerably more than the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …

NPPC Fears Trade Retaliation from M-COOL Rule

The National Pork Producers Council doesn’t expect the new Mandatory Cool labeling rule to satisfy the World Trade Organization, and thus feels it could result in retaliation that would punish U.S. pork exports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers …

Meat Forecasts for 2014 Vary

Meat forecasts for 2014 indicate beef production will continue to drop as will exports, but U.S. pork and broiler exports are expected to climb. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

More Than Food

Farming yields more than just food. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026