Nearly 9,000 at Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans Jennifer Houston of Sweetwater, Tenn., was named president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association at the organization’s annual meeting in New Orleans, La., Feb. 2. Houston had served as 2018 president-elect. Houston and her husband, Mark, own and operate East Tennessee Auction Market in Sweetwater. She has been active …
Sign-Up Deadline Extensions for FSA Programs
Producers eligible for disaster assistance under several Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs now have more time to sign up. Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey discusses some of the extended FSA program sign-up periods. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Veggies for Raised Garden Beds
It is time to be thinking about the Spring garden. Cathy Isom tells us about some of the best veggies to grow in raised garden beds. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Raised garden beds aren’t just the prettiest way to grow your veggies: they’re also a fantastic opportunity to improve your garden’s yield, deal with problematic soil, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 01, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended Feb 01, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 6,800 head compared to 6,956 last week and …
News from Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried: Week of January 28th, 2019
From Commissioner Nikki Fried It’s been a busy past few weeks making our way around the state — from touring our Panhandle communities to survey the damage from Hurricane Michael, to hearing from members of the Miami-Dade County Farm Bureau, to working with my fellow Cabinet members to honor and remember the victims of the Parkland tragedy.I’m thrilled to continue …
Canadian, Mexican Agriculture Leaders to Take Part in USDA’s 2019 Outlook Forum
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the agriculture leaders of Canada and Mexico will speak at USDA’s 95th Agricultural Outlook Forum (PDF, 113 KB), held Feb. 21-22, 2019, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Va. Minister Lawrence MacAulay of Canada and Secretary Victor Villalobos Arambula of Mexico will join U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue for the forum’s keynote address …
Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show Is Feb. 7
The annual Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show will be held Thursday, Feb. 7, in Dothan. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 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
Perdue Talks Trade with Cattlemen
During the closing session at the 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue discussed various issues. During a quick press conference, he spoke about trade, including the talks that took place this week with China in Washington, D.C. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
GCA President Enjoying Cattle Industry Convention
The 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show continues today in New Orleans. Cattle producers across the country have been on hand this week to take part in all aspects of the annual event. One of those attending is Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) President, Kristy Arnold from Screven, Georgia. She told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that it’s been a great experience. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Turmeric, a Popular Herb to Grow
Cathy Isom lets you know why you should grow Tumeric and how to do it. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. One of today’s most popular herbs for health and wellness is turmeric. It’s been shown to be an amazing healing herb, with countless different health benefits, such as improving circulation, relieving arthritis symptoms, improving memory, and boosting immunity. …