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The Latest Ag News:

• American Agriculture History: Farming and Westward Expansion

  Agriculture Drives America’s Early Economic Growth In the early 19th century, the U.S. economy remained primarily agricultural. Farming was central to daily life and economic development, with most families producing much of their own food and selling whatever surplus they could to nearby communities. As the young nation expanded westward, however, the opportunities for American agriculture began to change. New ... Read More The post American Agriculture History: Farming and Westward Expansion appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Deanne Maples Shares FBC Updates

  Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council shares an update on what the Florida Beef Council has been involved in recently. “The Florida Beef Council participated in the Halpern’s Food Show at the Brevard County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. For those who are unfamiliar, Halpern’s is a specialty meat company, a very large one, and this show brings together ... Read More The post Deanne Maples Shares FBC Updates appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Kicks Off Beef Month

  The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association kicked off Beef Month. Michael Smith with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association sat down with Southeast AgNet to tell us more. “For over 60 years here in Alabama, our governor has proclaimed October as Beef Month in the state of Alabama, so it always runs October 1st through October 31st, and we promote events all over the ... Read More The post Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Kicks Off Beef Month appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Peanut Market Trends

  Checking on the peanut market right now on trends they say. The international market has picked up a lot with more activity than the U.S. domestic market. That comes from brokers dealing in peanuts. The international market is faced with dwindling supplies from all origins with the same problem the U.S. is having now with only coming possibly from the ... Read More The post Peanut Market Trends appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• USDA Price Projections

  USDA makes price projections each February and what they think prices will be at harvest time for corn and soybeans. This year could be going against a longer-term trend. Corn and soybean harvest prices have exceeded those February projections just three of the last ten years, but this year different. Currently, 2026 corn harvest prices are 7 to 8 percent ... Read More The post USDA Price Projections appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Jody Counts Shares the Legacy and Future of Florida’s Cattle Industry

  The latest episode of Grazing The Facts takes listeners deep into the history and future of Florida cattle production with seventh-generation cattleman Jody Counts. In Episode 57, Counts shares his family’s deep roots in Florida and the ranching traditions that have been passed down through generations. Recorded on September 29, 2026, the conversation offers a look at what it means ... Read More The post Jody Counts Shares the Legacy and Future of Florida’s Cattle Industry appeared first on Southeast AgNET.