After working with congressional offices and other stakeholders, the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) advocacy work led to the recent reintroduction of the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act in the House and Senate. The bipartisan legislation would help recruit and retain veterinarians in underserved and rural areas. The AVMA strongly endorses the bill, which would expand the reach and maximize the …
By Maegan Beatty As planting season looms across Alabama, the state’s cotton farmers are preparing for what could be a pivotal year for its industry. Cotton remains one of Alabama’s leading row crops, and projections for the upcoming season are drawing close attention from producers, analysts and local communities alike. Scott Graham, an Extension cotton entomologist with Auburn University, offers …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. One-room schoolhouses are an important part of American agriculture history. Early settlers knew the importance of education since a large portion of the population lived in small rural communities or isolated rural areas. The local one-room school was the answer, often built by nearby farmers. In fact, most of the teachers …
The US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the cancellation of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. As part of the Departments review of the previous administrations partnerships, it was revealed that a majority of these projects included high administration fees which provided less than half of the federal funding directly to farmers. The Department is reviewing these projects as …
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association is planning their Forage Focused Roundup Meeting in Moultrie in May. This event will focus on Building plans to combat invasive weeds in forage systems. The meeting will be hosted by the UGA forages team and will feature a tour through the research fields at Sunbelt Ag Expo. Following the tour, attendees will enjoy a lunch …
After 27 years, Florida Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Jim Handley is retiring from his duties. We caught up with Jim as he shared his thoughts on his next chapter. We wish Jim the best in this new chapter of life and hope to see him down the road! We also spoke with several folks who shared their thoughts. Jim …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s recently held a beef cookoff for students across Alabama. Josie Jones with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association shares the goals and results of this cookoff. 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 …
DOTHAN, Alabama – The Southern Peanut Farmers Federation (SPFF) welcomes the South Carolina Peanut Board to join the federation. Formed in 1998, SPFF was established to allow Southeastern peanut producers to speak with a unified voice on legislative issues and partner with other state peanut organizations for leadership development and coordinated research funding. “The South Carolina Peanut Board is excited …
When it comes to disaster assistance for farmers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been working to get these payments out to producers. Tyron Spearman has the latest. 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 …
Last week, bipartisan legislation was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate to address anticompetitive markets and vertical consolidation in the meatpacking industry. The “Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2025” would create the “Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters” within the Packers & Stockyards Division at USDA. The Office of the Special Investigator would hold legal powers to …
