There are various opportunities with manure management. Rusty Halvorson looks at what some of those are. Environmental groups, including Food and Water Watch, have sued the EPA, arguing that it has failed to regulate manure runoff from large animal farms under the Clean Water Act, which they say threatens water safety across the U.S. Lori Stevermer is the president of …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Radio is an important part in the history of American agriculture. Broadcasting information to rural America started very soon after the invention of AM radio. WHA, Madison, Wisconsin, began broadcasting weather reports to rural America in January 1921. Just two months later, an Illinois grain dealer put WDZ on the air …
October Beef Month was another success across Alabama this year, as various promotions took place. But one of those was brand new, and Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Consumer Outreach Josie Jones, says it highlighted 60 years of October Beef Month. To learn more about the promotion, go to the ACA website, or call their office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Macon, Ga – The Georgia Cotton Commission reminds growers about the opening of the SAFETY 24 Hurricane Helene Relief Loan Program. This low-interest, emergency loan program, which was announced by Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and Georgia Development Authority Executive Director Thomas G. Carter, will provide Georgia farmers essential funds to recover from hurricane damage, replace lost income and continue farm …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack has designated three Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas due to a recent drought. Nine additional counties were listed as contiguous disaster counties. The three primary Alabama counties included in the disaster designation are Dallas, Perry and Wilcox. The nine contiguous counties are Autauga, Bibb, Butler, Chilton, Clark, Hale, …
It was recently announced that a new manufacturing facility which makes a well-known peanut butter product is now open in Alabama. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) weekly crop report shows that as of this past Sunday, cotton and peanut harvest is nearing the end in most states. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has his last look at the 2024 cotton crop. And Rippey has a final report on the peanut harvest. The USDA report notes this is how the cotton and peanut harvests were progressing across …
The U.S. red meat sector works to ship as much chilled product as possible. Rusty Halvorson has a story explaining why. The U.S. red meat sector leans heavily on “reliability” and “supply ability” to maintain a market edge around the world. Here’s U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom. “One of our strategic goals is to ship as …
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently seeking public input on how to improve conservation practice standards. NRCS is looking to maximize climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits, as supported by peer-reviewed scientific literature. Conservation practices providing climate benefits are delivered through existing conservation programs. This includes the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), and the Regional Conservation Partnership …
The nation’s turkey producers are facing a tough supply and demand situation. Gary Crawford has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education …
