Last week, the Federal Register included a notice from the Environmental Protection Agency that they have received a request to register a new pesticide product for the treatment of New World Screwworm. The notice states that the request is from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for “NovoFly male-only genetically engineered (GE) New World screwworm (NWS) in USDA’s Sterile Insect Technique …
News headlines continue to remind Americans that we are energy independent. Bottom Line analysts say that’s true to a point. We continue to keep an eye on gasoline and fuel prices, hopefully near a top as we move through spring and into summer. But in reviewing our expanding energy independence, Bottom Line analysts point out that most of our refineries are 50 years old …
Early Agriculture in Colorado: Before Statehood When early settlers first arrived in what is now the state of Colorado, they encountered established agricultural practices already in place. Native American communities were cultivating what is commonly known as the “Three Sisters”—corn, soybeans, and squash. This companion planting method was not only sustainable but highly efficient, with each crop supporting the growth …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission Board of Directors has approved $725,875 in research for the 2027 crop year. The approval was made during the March board meeting. The money will finance 17 projects conducted by University of Georgia researchers and Extension specialists. Taylor Sills, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, discussed the research and its importance on …
The National Cotton Council is praising the Environmental Protection Agency and Health and Human Services announcement related to microplastics. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made the announcement relating to microplastics in drinking water and the human body. According to the National Cotton Council, “NCC is encouraged by EPA’s decision to designate …
Stocks in processing for peanuts has been released for the month of February. That’s coming from USDA’s Ag Statistics Service. They said shelled animal use of peanuts is up slightly from last year after last month posting a four percent drop. The peanut stocks reported a commercial storage of about 532 billion pounds equivalent farmer stock, and that is up 34 percent. So an …
U.S. Beef Exporters now have greater access to selling beef in Saudi Arabia due to the Saudi Food and Drug Authority’s announcement that participating in the Export Verification Program will no longer be required for importers. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom explains how the removal of this barrier will impacts a growing foodservice market. Halstrom said, …
The Founding of an Agricultural Innovator In 1901, brothers Charles Butler and Newton Butler established the Butler Manufacturing Company in Kansas City. What began as a modest operation would grow into one of the most influential manufacturing companies in American agricultural history. The Butler brothers combined ingenuity with practical farming needs, initially focusing their efforts on improving essential farm equipment. …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended April 3, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- April 3, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 8,766 head compared to 9,583 last week and 8,340 last …
The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board provides opportunities for research projects which might not have been pursued otherwise. We sat down with Dr. Nicolas DiLorenzo with the University of Florida to learn about his research into sileage. Dr. DiLorenzo said, “To be honest, without that, I don’t think I would have been able to get started. We probably would not even …
