The National Pork Producers Council applauded the Senate confirmation of Greg Ibach for a key position in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He was approved by voice vote. Ibach, who is director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, was picked by President Trump to be undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs. “Director Ibach will be a great asset at USDA …
Two New Stoneville Cotton Seed Varieties for Southeast Growers
Cotton growers face many challenges in the field, but growers who plant Stoneville cotton seed varieties have access to diversified solutions to combat pest and disease pressures. Bayer Eastern Region Agronomic Services Team Manager, Scott Asher, has information about two new varieties that were launched this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
Efforts Continue to Sell More Peanuts
While the 2017 peanut crop continues to roll in, Tyron Spearman reports efforts are underway to sell this crop. 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 Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Dairy Producers Reminded to Enroll for 2018 Coverage
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) wants to remind dairy producers that enrollment for 2018 coverage in the Margin Protection Program (MPP-Dairy) continues through Dec. 15, 2017. MPP-Dairy gives participating dairy producers the flexibility to select coverage levels best suited for their operation. Participating farmers will remain in the program through Dec. 31, 2018, and pay a minimum $100 administrative fee …
Florida Fall Cattlemen’s Conference & Allied Trade Show
The 2017 Florida Fall Cattlemen’s Conference & Allied Trade Show will be held November 9 at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala. Some of the topics to be discussed include Rumenology 101, hay evaluation, and feed by-products. There will be a live market calf evaluation and also a market outlook. The event runs from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm Eastern. …
Trump Calls For Speeding Up Lake Okeechobee Dike Work
With the White House pointing to ties between President Donald Trump and Gov. Rick Scott, repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike around Lake Okeechobee might be done more quickly than anticipated. Trump on Thursday directed Mick Mulvaney, the chief of the White House Office of Management and Budget, to accelerate the work. “The administration, working closely with Florida Gov. Rick …
Natural Pest Control Plants
Cathy Isom has some helpful hints about how you can have a natural and colorful way to keep pesky critters out of your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. You could spend a ton of money on chemicals to kill the predators and pests that can wreak havoc on your plants. But that poison may be harming …
Bloomberg Speculates Illegal Spraying Caused Dicamba Injuries
Illegal spraying seems to be the cause of a majority of crop damage earlier this year from dicamba-based herbicides. Given that BASF sold enough dicamba herbicide to cover roughly 52 percent of the dicamba-tolerant acres planted in Arkansas, Bloomberg speculates that a large quantity of off-label dicamba could have been used to fill the gap. Such versions of the herbicide …
USDA Offering $5 Million in Farm to School Grants
The Department of Agriculture is offering $5 million in grants to schools through the USDA Farm to School Program. The program has been awarding grants to schools and communities since 2013. Farm to School refers to efforts that bring locally or regionally produced foods into school cafeterias. USDA says that also includes hands-on learning activities such as school gardening, farm …
Conaway Supports House Guest Worker Bill
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway offered his approval to a bill that would bring reforms to agriculture labor. Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee approved the Ag Act, which supporters say would replace the flawed H-2A guestworker program. Conaway says the bill would help provide farmers with access to a legal, steady supply of workers. Saying it’s time for a …