A Farm Bill vote may be soon. When will it be near completion? Everett Griner talks about this and the length of time it normally takes for our politicians to complete a Farm Bill in today’s Agri View. 2018 Farm Bill Near Completion? The new farm bill is getting pretty close to a vote on Capitol Hill now. Farmers have …
Federal-State Inspection Service Making Plans
The Federal-State Inspection Service has been busy making plans to have enough people trained and ready to inspect peanuts this year. Tyron Spearman has the story. Federal-State Inspection Service Making Plans 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 …
Georgia FSA/UGA Extension Grower Trainings
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency is partnering with University of Georgia (UGA) Extension to conduct trainings for Georgia cotton growers in September throughout the state to update producers on WHIP, Seed Cotton, TAP changes, and the Market Facilitation Program. Dates, UPDATED times and locations are below: Monday, September 10 Bainbridge 9:00-10:30 a.m. Cloud Livestock Facility 1300 E. …
AFBF, Coalition Seek Reprieve from Order Reviving Flawed WOTUS Rule
On behalf of America’s farmers and ranchers, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) on Monday asked a federal district court in South Carolina to stay its order striking a rule that delayed implementation of the flawed 2015 Waters of the U.S. rule. Without a stay, the court order has the effect of immediately reviving and implementing the controversial WOTUS rule …
Georgia Producers Invited to Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day
The 2018 University of Georgia Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day will be held Wednesday, Sept. 5 at the Experiment Station in Tifton. Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says this is a great place for producers to learn about research efforts funded by their checkoff dollars. Georgia Producers Invited to Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Florida Beef Council Holds Quarterly Meeting
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) held a meeting last week, and FBC CEO Jim Handley said it was a very productive quarterly meeting. Florida Beef Council Holds Quarterly Meeting 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 …
Burger Week Underway in Macon, Georgia
The Beef Checkoff program is helping put on a big event this week, as Burger Week is taking place in Macon, Georgia. Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia says it has already been a fun event. Burger Week Underway in macon Georgia Image credit: Georgia Beef Board / Two-Bite Burgers / Get the recipe Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Alabama Cattlemen’s New Director of Education and Outreach
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association announced a few months ago it had hired a person to fill the position of director of education and outreach. Ali Cantrell took over back in May and is excited to be in that position. Alabama Cattlemen’s New Director of Education and Outreach Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Reasons to Plant Mache in Your Wintertime Garden
For your upcoming garden, Cathy Isom tells us about one of the sturdiest greens to grow in the wintertime. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Reasons to Plant Mache in Your Wintertime Garden Yes, it’s still summer. But when it comes thinking about our winter gardens, now is the time to be thinking of what to grow, and, what …
Rural Mainstreet Index Rises
The Rural Mainstreet Index climbed above growth neutral this month. The monthly survey of bank CEO’s in ten Midwestern states climbed to 54.8 from 53.8 in July. The index ranges between 0 and 100 with 50.0 representing growth neutral. Organizer Ernie Goss of Creighton University says the survey shows expansion of the economy outside of agriculture, but adds “the negative …