The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), through the Beef Checkoff program, is promoting a new event coming up on Oct. 12. ACA Director of Education and Outreach Ali Cantrell says the event is called Beef Fest. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …
Busy Time Promoting Georgia Beef
Representatives of the Beef Checkoff program in Georgia have been busy attending various events promoting beef. Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia tells where they’ve been and where they will be heading in the next few weeks. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Harvest Underway for Cotton and Peanut Crops
In the latest crop conditions report, U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist Brad Rippey says harvest of the nation’s cotton crop is underway. Rippey says the harvest of the nation’s peanut crop is ahead of schedule. In Alabama, 81 percent of the bolls were open, which compares to 76 percent last year at this time. Four percent of the cotton crop …
Reasons to Consider Pressure Canning Meat
There may be times when you are unable to get meat from the grocery, such as a disaster. Cathy Isom has some helpful tips why you should consider pressure canning meat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pressure canning meat can be a bit intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be scary. With the right equipment and directions, …
Senator David Perdue Leads Effort to Lower Indian Pecan Tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Office of Sen. David Perdue-Sept. 23, 2019) – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and 11 senators on Friday sent a letter encouraging U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to prioritize a reduction in pecan tariffs as the Trump Administration continues trade negotiations with India. Senator Perdue was joined in sending the letter by …
Selling Forfeited Peanuts
Last week, USDA announced some forfeited peanuts from Peanut Invitation No. 8 were sold. And according to Tyron Spearman, the remaining tonnage was offered again in the No. 9 peanut sale with more to be sold next month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
Disaster-Aid Program Explained
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019 can apply for disaster assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus. Richard Fordyce, administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency, explains who may be eligible for the new program. Fordyce also explains the disaster program’s payment limitation provisions. A list …
House Passes Continuing Resolution Allowing Aid Payments to Farmers
On a bipartisan vote of 301 to 123, the House passed a continuing resolution that funds the government through Nov. 21. The resolution includes a provision that will allow the ag department’s Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to continue to make aid payments to farmers. That includes Market Facilitation Payments to help make up for export sales lost in recent trade …
Chinese Delegation Heads Home Early
Chinese trade negotiators did an about-face on Friday, canceling a visit to meet U.S. farmers after they wrapped up trade talks in Washington last week. A CNBC article says the Chinese delegation is headed back to China earlier than planned. Nicole Rolf, director of national affairs with the Montana Farm Bureau, says there wasn’t any explanation as to why they …
Cattle Feedlot Inventory Falls Below Year Earlier Levels
According to the September 2019 Cattle on Feed Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11 million head, 1 percent below Sept. 1, 2018. According to a story from Gary Crawford, this is the first …