Ag Outlook Forum Coming This Week

Dan Agri-Business, USDA

The annual Ag Outlook Forum will be held this week. Mark Oppold has a preview of this year’s event. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports …

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Commissioner Wilton Simpson Highlights 2025 Florida Farm Bill

Dan Agri-Business, Farm Bill, Florida, Legislative

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson recently highlighted the Florida Farm Bill, specifically the proposal to protect Florida’s ag producers from environmental, social, and governance lending discrimination. Southeast AgNet’s Dale Sandlin has more information. This protection would be provided when lenders determine whether to provide capital to farms. Commissioner Wilton Simpson said, “ESG lending discrimination is an existential threat to American agriculture. …

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FL Ag Commissioner Simpson Opposes EU Deforestation Rule

Dan Florida, Forestry

Eighteen state agriculture commissioners, led by Florida Commissioner Wilton Simpson, have urged U.S. lawmakers to push for exemptions to the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), set to take effect on December 30, 2025. The commissioners argue that the rule, intended to prevent deforestation, would impose unnecessary burdens on the U.S. timber and agricultural industries. In a letter addressed to U.S. …

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Learn More about the Various Benefits of EQIP

Dan Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), USDA-NRCS

We’ve talked many times about the various benefits found through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind agricultural producers they can provide financial and technical assistance through EQIP, as it addresses natural resource concerns and delivers a variety of environmental benefits. The first step in learning more is to contact NRCS at your local USDA Service …

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U.S. Farmers Staying Optimistic for 2025

Dan Economy

U.S. farmers retained their post-election optimistic outlook at the start of 2025 as the January Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index rose five points above December to 141. The barometer’s rise was primarily attributed to a nine-point rise in the Current Conditions Index. The Index of Future Expectations rose only three points in comparison. Compared to previous surveys, fewer …

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More on Senate Ag Committee Hearing

Dan Farm Bill, Legislative, Peanuts

Yesterday, Tyron Spearman provided information about testimony given during a recent U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry hearing. Today he has more details about what was discussed during that hearing. Watch the full hearing here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

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USDA Freezes Conservation, Farmer Payments

Dan Agri-Business, Conservation, Environment, Funding, USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has frozen some funding for farmers as it goes through a sweeping review, despite assurances from the Trump administration that programs helping farmers wouldn’t be affected during the government overhaul. Reuters says the impact has been wide-ranging, from cash assistance for ranchers to fixing cattle watering systems to help for corn growers wanting to …

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Farm Leaders Call for Stronger Farm Bill, Risk Management at Senate Ag Hearing

Dan Agri-Business, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Farm Bill, Funding, Legislative

At a recent Senate Agriculture Committee hearing titled Perspectives from the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy, Part 1, agricultural leaders Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union, urged lawmakers to modernize the Farm Bill and strengthen risk management programs amid economic struggles faced by farmers …

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NCBA Announces 2025 Policy Priorities

Dan Cattle, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

During the annual Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show this week in San Antonio, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced their 2025 policy priorities. Rusty Halvorson has the story. Some of NCBA’s 2025 Policy Priorities include: Click here to see NCBA’s full priorities list. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …

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USDA-NRCS in Georgia Announces Conservation Stewardship Program Sign-up

Dan Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Georgia, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) has announced a Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) sign-up. Agricultural producers and forest landowners looking to build on previous conservation efforts should apply by March 7 to be included in this funding batch.  “Through the Conservation Stewardship Program, our customers continue to raise the bar on their conservation operations,” said Terrance O. Rudolph, state conservationist for NRCS …