Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties/Border States Also Available Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 76 Georgia counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses due to Hurricane Michael that occurred Oct. 9 through Oct. 11, 2018, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans. The counties in the primary damaged area …
Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresher, Longer
Caring for your Christmas tree is extremely important. Cathy Isom gives you some ways to keep your Christmas tree fresher, longer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A fresh Christmas tree is no doubt one of the highlights of the season. Whether its a fragrant fir, spruce, or pine, you’ll want to do everything you can to help …
Ag Must Be Part Of U.S.-EU Trade Deal, Groups Insist
An ad hoc coalition of more than 50 food and agriculture organizations is insisting that any trade deal between the United States and the European Union include agriculture and that it address the EU’s restrictive tariff and non-tariff barriers to U.S. farm products. In a letter sent to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, 53 organizations, led by the National Pork …
Farm Bureau’s Duvall, Aiken Cite Strengths of Clean Water Rule
The newly proposed Clean Water Rule would empower America’s farmers and ranchers to protect the nation’s water resources and provide much-needed regulatory clarity to guide those stewardship efforts, according to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. Duvall spoke in Tennessee during an agricultural stakeholder meeting on the newly proposed Waters of the United States Rule. The event, hosted by …
Possible Reduction in Peanut Acreage Next Year
With some noting fewer peanuts will be needed, Tyron Spearman reports there could be a reduction in peanut acreage next year. Reduction could vary depending on other factors. 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 …
USDA Traveler Website Helps Santa and His Elves
APHIS Website Can Help All Gift Givers This Holiday Seasonv The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that representatives from the North Pole were among the visitors checking out the Agency’s new traveler information web page. The site, launched in September 2018, provides everyone with important information about which agricultural items are …
Farmland Access Remains a Challenge for Young and Beginning Farmers
Information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that access to affordable farmland remains a significant obstacle for young and beginning farmers. While there are several programs that are specifically designed to assist young and beginning farmers, structural barriers remain for younger individuals looking to get started in the industry. According to the last USDA Census of Agriculture, farmers between …
Tips on Caring for Your Christmas Tree
In previous programs, Cathy Isom gave you tips on planting, and growing, your own Christmas tree. In today’s program Cathy has some important tips about caring for your Christmas tree after you cut it down. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Christmas trees require constant care from the moment they are plucked from the tree farm and are set …
Round Two of Trade Mitigation Payments Coming from USDA
The second round of trade mitigation payments will be coming to aid farmers and ranchers affected by the trade retaliation from other countries. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue made the announcement today after being authorized by President Donald Trump. It will be the final round of trade mitigation payments that were originally announced back in July in response to …
Managing Diseases Along With Vaccines
Vaccines aren’t a silver bullet to managing diseases in feedlots. The American Angus Association noted that despite the common practice of vaccinating calves on arrival, diseases are slightly increasing. Brian Vander Ley, Veterinary epidemiologist for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln said management after vaccination has a lot to do with that increase. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …