Applications are currently being accepted for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA’s) 2020 Environmental Stewardship Award. The award recognizes the nation’s best cattle and livestock operations and their stewardship and conservation efforts. Winner of the 2019 Award will be named during the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in San Antonio in early February. Any individual, group or …
Growing One of Your Favorite Holiday Vegetables
Cathy Isom has some tips for you about growing a favorite holiday vegetable. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Yams are a vigorous herbaceous vine that will climb on anything – some vines grow up to 8 inches in a day! The tubers can grow huge – up to 6 feet and 150 pounds, but most are more manageable …
Federal Officials Begin to Crack Down on CBD Products
A number of new dietary supplements and food products containing cannabidiol (CBD) have hit the market this year, however federal authorities are looking to crack down on the companies marketing CBD products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a series of letters to companies marketing products that contain CBD, warning them of violating the Federal Food, Drug, …
Facts of the Flow: Lake Okeechobee, 2019 Year-to-Date
(SFWMD) — Here is the latest update on inflows into Lake Okeechobee for the calendar year to date. This data is provided by SFWMD’s DBHYDRO database. There has been no back-pumping into Lake Okeechobee from the Everglades Agricultural Area this year. Source: South Florida Water Management District Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Cattlemen Celebrate Finalization of Trade Deal With Japan
NCBA Honored to Be Part of Process From Day One to White House Signing Ceremony (NCBA) — National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Jennifer Houston issued the following statement in response to Japan’s final approval of a trade deal that will lower tariffs for U.S. beef exports to that nation: “There’s just no other way to say it: this is …
Latest Peanut Crop Numbers
As peanuts continue to be delivered, Tyron Spearman looks at the latest numbers for this year’s crop. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Ag Sector Reaction to U.S.-Japan Mini-Trade Deal
The U.S. ag industry is looking forward to lower tariffs and improved market access to Japan after that nation’s legislative body approved a mini-trade deal between the two countries. Rod Bain has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
World Soil Day is December 5
World Soil Day is December 5, a day that was established to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management of soil resources. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) continues to promote healthy soil for life. Soil health, also referred to as soil quality, is defined as the continued capacity of soil to function as a vital …
Florida Cattlemen Year End Quarterly Meeting
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Year End Quarterly Meeting will be held December 5-6 at the Indian River State College in Okeechobee. Events kick off Thursday morning with the FCA Executive Board meeting, then the opening general session starts at 1:00. Afterwards, the various Committee Meetings will be held, including the Ag Research and Education, Animal Health and Inspection, Environmental & Private Lands …
New Agreement Improves Access for U.S. Beef in Europe
Late last week, the European Parliament voted to approve a plan that grants the U.S. a country-specific share of the European Union’s duty-free, high-quality beef quota. And according to a story from Joe Schuele, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) was pleased to hear of the approval. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …