The American Farm Bureau Federation announced Thursday that its 102nd Annual Convention will be held online. The announcement follows the cancellation of all events through Jan. 31, 2021, at the San Diego Convention Center where the convention was scheduled to take place. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says, “While we are saddened to not meet in person for …
FDACS Submits 2021-2022 Legislative Budget Request
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced Thursday they were submitting the Department’s Legislative Budget Request (LBR) for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. The request focuses on key priorities for the Department, while taking into account the looming $5.5 billion revenue shortfall projection caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our budget priorities of supporting Florida farmers, protecting consumers, improving water quality and …
Things to Know When it’s Time to Transplant Plants
What you need to know when its time to transplant your plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The ideal time to transplant your seedlings outside is on a warm, overcast day in the early morning. This will give your plants a leg up, allowing them the chance to settle before being exposed to midday sunlight. Dig a hole …
USDA Issues Payments to Producers Enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program
(USDA/FSA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing $1.68 billion in payments to agricultural producers and landowners for the 21.9 million acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which provides annual rental payment for land devoted to conservation purposes. “CRP is one of the many ‘tools’ that USDA offers to producers and private landowners to help best …
USDA to Host Educational Webinar Series on CME Specifications, Live Cattle and Beef Carcass Grading and Certification
(USDA/AMS) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a series of four webinars with guest speakers from three regional USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Centers (CCTCs), the CME Group, and USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). These free webinars begin Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, and are targeted to cattle producers, feeders, and others in the U.S. fed beef supply …
Florida Preps for Algae Blooms from Lake Releases
(NSF) — Measures are in place to offset potential blue-green algae blooms after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers started Wednesday to schedule water releases from lower Lake Okeechobee, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. A news release late Wednesday said the department and the South Florida Water Management District are prepared to use “innovative technology” if needed …
USDA Issues $1.68 Billion in Payments to Producers Enrolled in Conservation Reserve Program
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing $1.68 billion in payments to agricultural producers and landowners for the 21.9 million acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which provides annual rental payment for land devoted to conservation purposes. “CRP is one of the many ‘tools’ that USDA offers to producers and private landowners to help …
Researchers are Juicing Alfalfa as a Next-Generation Aquafeed
Cows and horses aren’t the only fans of alfalfa. Yellow perch like it, too. That’s what Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their collaborators concluded when they fed the fish pellets made with a protein concentrate from the legume crop’s protein-rich leaves. They’re experimenting with alfalfa as part of a broader effort to find suitable alternatives to using fishmeal, a …
Peanut Harvest Update
More sun and drier conditions across the Southeast have helped harvest progress so far this week. But in a report from Tyron Spearman, the latest USDA numbers show recent weather conditions really hampered any efforts last week, and thus harvest is still behind normal. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
FSA Deputy Administrator: Sign up for Programs, Including WHIP Plus
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Deputy Administrator for Field Operations, Peggy Browne has been in the Southeast this week making stops to talk with producers. Southeast Agnet’s Randall Weiseman caught up with her via phone during a stop in Florida, and she talked about signing up for various programs including the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program-Plus (WHIP+). USDA reminds producers that …