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Ahead of the election, the October Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor asked economists which presidential candidate will be better for agriculture on taming inflation, providing more certainty on farm policy, as well as more likely to support biofuels policies.

The race tightened over the weekend as the Des Moines Register’s final presidential poll shockingly had Harris up three points in the state, underscoring that the election will be closer than current market expectations

Learn the difference in weight per day of age and average daily gain, and how can you use those to help in cattle management decisions.

Washington insider Jim Wiesemeyer fills the guest’s chair on this episode of Unscripted to share what he’s hearing about the upcoming presidential election. Wiesemeyer offers plenty of insight into key topics such as the impact of early voting and how the next administration can help or hurt the production ag industry.

The October Monthly Monitor showed drought, heifer prices and the average age of cattle producers today are some of the key barriers in rebuilding the herd.

Beef is a nutritional powerhouse! As beef producers, we can take pride in the fact that beef cattle can convert plant fiber into beef.

Utilizing USDA-NRCS EQIP cost-share program helped rancher turn bottom ground into grazing forage and year-round soil cover to protect against erosion.

While financial well-being is a function of the market, it is also a function of the availability of grass for grazing cattle. Both define the cattle cycle. Furthermore, grazing is critical for rangeland health.

USDA’s largest annual gathering for producers, processors, policymakers, government officials, and non-governmental organizations will be held Feb. 27-28, 2025.