Last week, the Alabama Beef Checkoff Task Force met to lay out plans for 2019. Executive Vice President of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, Erin Beasley, says it’s time for them to discuss programs funded by the beef checkoff program. Alabama Beef Checkoff Task Force Plans for 2019 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Winterize Your Garden for a Better Spring Crop
Cathy Isom has a few great tips about how to winterize your garden for a better crop next spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Winterize Your Garden for a Better Spring Crop Now is the time to get your garden in good shape before the frigid cold temps hit and winter sets in for the coming months. The little …
Agri View: BFTP-Drink More Milk
In this Blast from the Past episode of Agri View with Everett Griner, Everett talks about what can be done to entice people to drink more milk in today’s Agri View. BFTP-Drink More Milk 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 …
Nothing New on the Farm Bill
With Congress out for its fall break, we aren’t hearing anything new concerning the 2018 farm bill. Tyron Spearman reports that many in agriculture are hoping it can be finalized when lawmakers return after the elections. Nothing New on a Farm Bill Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
NRCS Programs Helping with Disaster Recovery Efforts
Conservation programs available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are helping to assist landowners recovering from Hurricane Michael. Bill Northey, Under Secretary for Food Production and Conservation, says this assistance is available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. NRCS Programs Helping with Disaster Recovery Efforts Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
NCBA Efforts on Fake Meat Continue
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) recently took part in a two-day public meeting about fake meat. The event, hosted jointly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), covered a wide range of topics for consideration, including potential production hazards, food labeling, and marketing claims. NCBA’s Danielle Beck explains where things go from …
WHIP Signup Ends Next Week
As agricultural producers across parts of Alabama, Florida and Georgia continue to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to remind producers affected by hurricanes and wildfires last year that signup for assistance through the 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (2017 WHIP) ends Nov. 16, 2018. Eligible crops, trees, bushes or vines, …
Alabama Hurricane Disaster Assistance Signup Ends Friday
Alabama agricultural producers affected by Hurricane Michael are being reminded that the special financial assistance signup for those who suffered damage to working lands and livestock mortality ends Friday, Nov. 9. This assistance, through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, is available to individual farmers and ranchers to aid in recovery efforts on their properties and does not apply to local …
Celebrating National Pomegranate Month
Cathy Isom tells you why you should get to know one of the world’s most healthiest fruits this month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Pomegranate Month Pomegranates date back to ancient civilizations and are also featured in ancient Egyptian mythology and art. Today, we enjoy pomegranates in a wide variety of dishes and drinks, mostly …
Agri View: BFTP-The Safest and Cheapest Food Supply
In this Blast from the Past episode of Agri View with Everett Griner, Everett talks about Americans having the safest and cheapest food supply in today’s Agri View. Everett also talks about the most expensive hamburger in the world. BFTP-The Safest and Cheapest Food Supply Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …