An event that has been held in Florida for many years will take place in Tifton, Georgia April 18-19. The International Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Alliance accredited course is a major workshop that will help packinghouse operators meet the requirements of Primus GFS Facility Audit. One of the workshop organizers, Kristin Woods with Alabama Extension and the Produce …
NPPC Calls for Swift U.S./Japan Trade Negotiation
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) welcomed reports that the United States and Japan will commence trade negotiations on April 15, 2019 and urged the Trump administration to expeditiously complete and deliver for ratification to Congress a trade deal that puts U.S. pork producers back on a level playing field in Japan. “U.S. pork producers are losing market share in …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention Starts Thursday
Georgia cattle producers are invited to attend the 2019 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show and Beef Expo. It runs this Thursday through Saturday, April 4-6 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. GCA President Kristy Arnold from Screven,  said they are looking forward to the convention. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Growing an Organic Garden-Do’s and Don’ts
Cathy Isom has some of the important do’s and don’ts when growing an organic garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Organic gardening is an entirely different way of gardening compared to conventional gardening, so its important to know the do’s and the don’ts. Organic gardens require the addition of 4 inches of compost per year; using only …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 03-29-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended Mar 29, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended Mar 29, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,200 head compared to 14,577 last week and …
Trump: Everglades Money ‘Coming Soon’
President Donald Trump discussed the importance of completing restoration of the Herbert Hoover Dike around Lake Okeechobee, and vaguely promised funding “coming soon” for the Everglades, following a tour of the structure Friday. “What we’re doing is very important — it was very dangerous and it’s a big project,” Trump said of dike repairs during a brief media appearance at …
More Peanut Acres in 2019
USDA’s 2019 Planting Intentions Report indicates more acres will be going to peanuts this year than what we saw in 2018. Tyron Spearman has the new peanut acreage numbers, along with an update from other crops. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Planting Intentions Indicate Less Cotton in 2019
USDA released their 2019 Planting Intentions Report, and according to the numbers, there will be fewer acres of cotton this year compared to 2018. Chris Singh with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has the details. 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 …
Florida Cattlemen Hoping for More Legislative Funding
After scanning the proposed budgets released by both the Florida Senate and House, many in agriculture continue to work to seek better funding by the Florida Legislature. Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, explains what programs they are wanting more to see more dollars for. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
ADAI Animal Traceability Update
One of the functions of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries Animal Industries Division (ADAI) is the administration of programs to prevent, eradicate and control diseases of livestock. Associate State Veterinarian, Misty Edmondson, knows this is why animal traceability is an important issue for many cattle producers in the state. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …