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Midway Through Hurricane Season, the Southeast Faces Drier Conditions As we pass the midway point of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, parts of the Southeast U.S. are experiencing drier-than-normal conditions, raising concerns about drought impacts on agriculture and water supplies. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains that despite early forecasts predicting an active season, the Atlantic basin has remained relatively quiet …
The United States Senate Committee on Appropriations held a hearing earlier this week to review the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the US Department of Agriculture. During the hearing, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins answered questions from the Senators and in his questioning, Senator Jon Ossoff pointedly asked Secretary Rollins about the status of disaster relief funding in …
Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) and the Tropical Storm Option are crop insurance tools used to help deliver prompt assistance to producers in hurricane-prone areas. These coverage options add to a farmer’s underlying policy with no additional paperwork or loss adjustment needed. HIP-WI and the TSO options generally pay within weeks following a hurricane or tropical storm. Producers can attend …
Various weather conditions over the weekend, tariff news and various reports coming out this week all are having an effect on the grain trade. Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …
Market fluctuations are being seen as of late as various factors continue to affect what we see from day to day. As Mark Oppold notes, realignment is taking place for many contracts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …
Weekly crop progress reports have started for another growing season. Mark Oppold looks through some of the early numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
The recent storms have slowed spring field work in many areas of the country. Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
(ADAI/MONTGOMERY, AL/April 1, 2025) — Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate announced that USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins has designated 20 Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas due to a recent drought. Eighteen additional counties were listed as contiguous disaster counties. “The drought affected over half of the counties in Alabama,” said Commissioner Pate. “We encourage farmers to …
Traders are watching weather conditions across the country as new reports and planting season is upon us. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in …
Weather predictions have been released for the spring season. Mark Oppold reports it is not a normal forecast as he breaks down what is expected. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
