(ALFA) — The Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation (AFAF) is accepting applications through Jan. 15 from farmers who suffered losses related to Hurricane Zeta. AFAF and Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell said the Foundation established a Hurricane Relief Fund in response to calls from farmers and businesses who wanted to help their neighbors. It was utilized earlier this year for …
USDA/FAS Releases October Peanut Export Report
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service has released the October peanut usage for peanuts that were exported to China and other countries. Tyron Spearman has all of the numbers and lets you know what has increased, as well as what has decreased for October. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Georgia Cattlemen Postpone Annual Convention
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Executive Committee has voted to postpone the GCA Annual Convention to 2022. According to Dale Sandlin, GCA Executive Vice President, while they had hoped to be able to host the Convention in Savannah in late January, the spike in COVID-19 cases and other factors were among the considerations for the postponement. GCA will be hosting …
New BMP Record-Keeping Requirements for Florida Growers
On July 1, 2020, new record-keeping requirements went into effect for nitrogen and phosphorus amounts applied by growers enrolled in the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Best Management Practices (BMP) program. These records are required due to the passage of Senate Bill 712, the Clean Waterways Act. Citrus growers have been asking many questions about this new …
AgDiscovery Summer Student Program Now Accepting Applications
(USDA/APHIS) — AgDiscovery is a national summer outreach program designed to introduce students in grades 7-12 to the exciting world of agricultural sciences. The program is a unique opportunity for students to gain a first-hand view of many fascinating career paths available in the agricultural sciences field, including plant and animal health, wildlife management, biotechnology, environmental science, forestry, entomology, food …
2020 Land Market Ending with Optimism
(NAFB) — The 2020 land market closes with optimism, according to Farmers National Company. The year started with land prices strengthening before COVID-19. The pandemic paused the land market before interest returned in the summer. Now, Randy Dickhut of Farmers National Company says an improved outlook for grain prices and government aid increasing farm income has resurrected interest in farmland. …
Employment Outlook Promising for New College Graduates in Agriculture
(NAFB) — A report last week from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Purdue University shows a strong job demand for new college graduates with degrees in agricultural programs. U.S. college graduates can expect approximately 59,400 job opportunities annually between 2020 and 2025. This reflects a 2.6 percent growth from the previous five years. Employer demand will exceed …
Beef Checkoff Plans for 2021 Being Discussed in Alabama
Cattle producers who serve on the Alabama Beef Checkoff Council will meet this week to discuss plans for programs to be implemented in 2021. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President Erin Beasley has more details. For more information about Beef Checkoff programs in Alabama, contact the ACA office in Montgomery or go to their website, bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics …
Auburn Economist: Cotton Prices Probably at High Point
Southeast cotton producers have experienced an unpredictable season regarding market prices. The market plunged to 52 cents per pound not long after COVID-19 struck in mid-March. Over the next nine months, prices have surged back over 70 cents following this year’s harvest season. But will prices continue to increase? Adam Rabinowitz, Assistant Professor and Extension Economist at Auburn University, is …
Fruit Drop Weighs Heavily on Florida Growers
Numerous Florida citrus growers are experiencing heavy fruit drop this fall. “For some growers, it’s the worst fruit drop they have experienced; 50 percent-plus,” says grower Lee Jones with Cross Covered Caretaking. Grower Jim Snively, with Southern Gardens Citrus, said he is hearing talk of around 30 to 50 percent-plus fruit drop. “I’m hearing pick-outs that are 20 percent to …