Last Friday it was announced that up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers facing market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19 could sign up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) starting today, Sept. 21. Tyron Spearman explains how peanuts fare under this new round of CFAP. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
NCBA Providing Specific Information on CFAP-2
Many agricultural groups are pleased with the announcement late last week that sign-up began today for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program-2 (CFAP-2). One of those groups is the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), and its Executive Director of Government Affairs Danielle Beck, explains what round two of CFAP looks like for cattle producers. Beck notes they have more specific information …
Focus of 2020 National Farm Safety and Health Week
Making sure the safety and health of every agricultural producer counts is the focus of this year’s National Farm Safety and Health Week, which started Sunday, Sept. 20. Rod Bain has more details about the campaign designed to acknowledge, celebrate and uplift America’s farmers and ranchers. National Farm Safety and Health Week for 2020 runs September 20-26. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
EPA Finalizes Interim Rules on Atrazine Use by Farmers
Atrazine is a widely used herbicide that farmers can apply before and after planting to control broadleaf and grassy weeds. It’s used primarily on corn, sorghum and sugarcane, and to a lesser extent, on residential lawns and golf courses. The Environmental Protection Agency released the Interim Registration Review Decision for atrazine, as well as propazine and simazine. With the rule, …
Reasons to Consider Raising Peafowl on Your Farm
Some reasons to consider raising peafowl on your farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Peafowl, also knows as Peacocks are easily recognizable by their gorgeous ornamental tail feathers. They’re incredibly easy to raise and the most common varieties found on farms are the Javanese, also called green fowl, Congo peafowl, and Indian Blue peafowl. Some reasons to …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 09-18-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended September 18, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,800 head compared to 11,461 last week and 12,616 year ago. Compared to one week …
At Stake in Sally’s Wake: $400 Million in Florida Panhandle Agricultural Products
By: Kirsten Romaguera, 352-294-3313, kromaguera@ufl.edu As slow-moving Hurricane Sally approached the Gulf Coast – eventually making landfall as a category 2 storm near Gulf Shores, Alabama, early Wednesday morning – its bands enveloped most of the Florida Panhandle. But like the rest of the state, the Panhandle is more than its tourist-attracting beaches. The seasonal crops, livestock and aquaculture products …
Alabama Cotton Producers Dealing With Aftermath of Hurricane Sally
By Clint Thompson Alabama cotton farmers continue to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Sally, who just two days ago, upended this year’s work by producers in the southwest part of the state; specifically those in Escambia, Monroe and Baldwin Counties. One of those producers, Ed Kane, who also serves as a consultant, discussed the impact Wednesday’s storm had on …
Commissioner Fried to Florida Farmers: Apply for Second Round of USDA Support Immediately
Tallahassee, Fla. — Following this morning’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on additional funding to support agricultural producers facing market disruptions and costs due to COVID-19, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is urging all eligible Florida farmers to apply as soon as applications open on Monday, September 21 with the enrollment period running through December 11, 2020. Up to an additional $14 billion has been designated for additional support through the Coronavirus Food Assistance …
Hurricane Sally Slams Alabama; Farmers Predict Major Crop Losses
Marlee Moore(334) 830-1053 Slow-moving Hurricane Sally stalled for hours along Alabama’s Gulf Coast Sept. 16, her creeping progress flooding fields — and farmers’ hopes for bumper harvests. “It started blowing high winds about 3 a.m. and didn’t stop till mid-morning. It was a beating,” said Eric Street, who farms near Fairhope with his brother, Tobin. “We’ve been preparing for this …