National FFA Organization Names 2018 American Star Award Finalists

The National FFA Organization selected 16 students from throughout the United States as finalists for its 2018 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience. The American Star Awards represents the best of the best among thousands of American FFA Degree recipients. The award recognizes FFA members who …

Bama’s Best Burger Contest Now Taking Nominations

The Bama’s Best Burger Contest kicked off this week and is now taking nominations. Kayla Greer, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s director of social media and communications, has the details. Bama’s Best Burger Contest Now Taking Applications 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 …

Georgia Beef Board to Meet at Summer Conference

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association will hold its 2018 Summer Conference this weekend, July 26-28, at the Villas by the Sea in Jekyll Island. Kaytlyn Malia says the Georgia Beef Board will hold a quarterly meeting this Saturday at the annual event. Georgia Beef Board to Meet at Summer Conference Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …

Busy Summer for Florida Beef Council

It’s been a busy summer for the Florida Beef Council (FBC), and the promotions continue. Thanks to the Beef Checkoff, FBC CEO Jim Handley says the council is able to once again take part in a major beef campaign with the mobile rebates app, Ibotta. Busy Summer for Florida Beef Council Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …

Cotton Condition Ratings Take Another Hit

The weather is not being at all kind to cotton in most major growing areas. Gary Crawford has the story. Cotton Condition Ratings Take another Hit However, U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist Brad Rippey notes peanut crop conditions are improving. Peanut Crop Condition Improves In Alabama, the cotton crop condition is rated only 1 percent poor to very poor, 17 …

Survey Shows US Chicken Consumption Remains Strong

More than nine in ten consumers purchase chicken regularly U.S. chicken consumption remains high, and consumers are hungry for more information about the chicken they purchase, according to a new research presented at the 2018 Chicken Marketing Summit, in Orlando, Florida. In the two weeks leading up to the survey, 86 percent of consumers ate a chicken meal or snack …

Keith Gray Named USDA Risk Management Agency Chief of Staff

Alabama native Keith Gray has been appointed chief of staff for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) by the Trump administration and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. Gray has decades of political experience on and off Capitol Hill and formerly served as National Affairs director for the Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance. Previously, he was …

Celebrating National Tequila Day

Today, Cathy Isom looks to the spirits. She is celebrating a famous Mexican spirit that actually has some health benefits for us. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Tequila Day Tuesday July 24th is National Tequila Day. This famous Mexican spirit comes from the Blue Agave plant. It’s made from 51% of the plant to be …

Senate to Hold Trade Hearing This Week

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will be the only witness to give testimony during a hearing this week before a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee. Lighthizer is one of the key Trump administration members at the center of the president’s trade strategy that’s led to retaliatory tariffs from China, Mexico, Canada, the European Union, and others. Many of those tariffs are hitting …