Stay Informed!
Our goal is to keep you informed about what's going on in agriculture, whether you're a farmer, ag business owner, homesteader, or have a general interest in farming. Scroll through the resource links below to stay up-to-date on commodity reports and resources.
Drought Resources
In our area, many farmers are still facing the detrimental impacts of the drought. Various resources are available to help. Browse the resources below to get connected.
To cope with stress, Farm Credit of the Virginias provides resources through the Member Assistance Program. Learn more about the services included in the program.
Learn more about the Member Assistance Program
- Virginia Drought Resources
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality - Drought Resources
- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Many Virginia Farmers Continue to Experience Drought Conditions (Press Release)
- Drought.gov - Virginia
- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Hay Clearing House
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality - Drought Resources
- West Virginia Drought Resources
- Drought.gov - West Virginia
- Quick Guide to Drought Management - WVU Extension
- Drought.gov - West Virginia
- The Knowledge Center Member Portal
Members of Farm Credit of the Virginias have exclusive access to resources within the Member Portal. Connect to resources related to risk management, weather risk, mental health and more. Within the Member Portal, you can access:
- Risk Management Checklists
- Farm Emergency Preparedness Plans
- Crop Insurance Information and Resource Guides
- Heat Stress Resources and Posters
- Mental Health Resource Guide
- and More!
Need assistance logging in? Contact your Farm Credit of the Virginias loan officer or branch office.
- Additional Drought Resources
- Drought Monitor - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- USDA Farmers.gov - Drought protection and recovery
- USDA FSA - Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program
- USDA Risk Management Agency
- National Drought Mitigation Center - During Drought
- National Drought Mitigation Center - Drought Response Strategies
- National Drought Mitigation Center - Education, Planning and Monitoring
Industry News
Stay up-to-date with the latest news in the ag industry.
- Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)
Agricultural futures and options.
Manage risk or capitalize on the markets with access to the widest array of Agricultural futures and options on any commodities exchange.
- AgWeb - Agricultural News and Updates
Stay up-to-date with news and headlines covering:
- Livestock
- Dairy
- Farm Transition
- Politics
- Weather
- Taxes and Finance
- Technology
- AgDaily
Your source for agriculture news, trends and videos.
Commodity Reports
Get up-to-date commodity reports and comments, current articles, insights about market trends, and more. The following links have been sourced by U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- Cattle
- Slaughter Cattle Summary
- Slaughter Cattle Auctions
- National Direct Slaughter Cattle Reports
- Regional Direct Slaughter Cattle Reports
- Feeder Cattle Summary Reports
- Feeder and Replacement Cattle Auctions
- Direct Feeder Cattle Reports
- Feeder Cattle Internet and Video Auctions
Resources:
- Dairy
Reports:
- CME Group - Cash Trading - DMN Reports
- Commodity Averages (weekly/monthly/annual)
- Dairy Market News Portal
- Dairy Organic
- Dairy Retail
- Dairy Market News Weekly Printed Reports
- Dairy Market Statistics - Annual Summary
- Dairy Graphs
- Individual Dairy Market News Commodity Reports
- Market News Information by Phone
Resources:
- Feedstuffs
Reports:
- Hay
Reports:
Resources:
- Organic
Reports:
- Dairy
- Livestock, Poultry, and Grain
- Retail
- Specialty Crops
- Poultry
Reports:
- Broiler/Fryer Market News Report (pdf)
- National Broiler Market At-a-Glance
- Weekly National Whole Broiler/Fryer (Fri)
- Weekly National Fowl (pdf)
Resources:
- U.S. Poultry & Egg Association – www.uspoultry.org
- The National Chicken Council – www.nationalchickencouncil.org
- National Turkey Federation – www.eatturkey.org
- West Virginia Poultry Association – 304-530-2725
- Virginia Poultry Federation – www.vapoultry.com
Integrator Contacts:
- Cargill – www.cargill.com
- George’s Inc. – www.georgesinc.com
- Perdue Farms, Inc. – www.perdue.com
- Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation – www.pilgrims.com
- Shenandoah Valley Organic - www.farmerfocus.com
- Tyson Foods, Inc. – www.tysonfoods.com
- Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative – www.vapoultrygrowers.com
- Specialty Crops
Reports:
- Swine
Reports:
- Swine Summary Reports
- Swine Auction Reports
- Swine Direct Reports
- National Daily Hog and Pork Summary Report - PDF file
- Actual Livestock Slaughter by Region (Thu)
- West Virginia Swine Auction Reports: Jackson County Regional – Livestock Auction – Ripley, WV (Sat) (pdf)
Resources:
- Tobacco
Reports:
2022 Ag Census
View the full report or choose to view data by state or county.
2022 Census of Agriculture Results