The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that funding from the Inflation Reduction Act is being used for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for fiscal year 2025.? The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) accepts applications year-round for ACEP Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE) and Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE). But, interested producers, landowners, and partners should apply by the next two ranking dates, …
Levels are falling again on the Mississippi River. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. For the third consecutive year, Mississippi River water levels are falling again, making shipping goods difficult. Farm Policy News says the low levels are forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can carry and cutting into farm profits. It was …
This year’s cotton crop nationally report progress above the five-year average in development and harvest categories, per USDA’s September 15th report. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
After recent unsatisfactory public meetings and a growing series of unanswered questions, the National Chicken Council requested a 90-day extension to the comment period for FSIS’ proposed Salmonella Framework. The Council wants more time to properly analyze the proposal and provide more meaningful comments. “Unfortunately, the two webinars that the Food Safety and Inspection Service provided for constituents to ask …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is getting ready for a special year with October Beef Month. I visited with Josie Jones to learn more about the upcoming festivities. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …
A group of farmers from the southeast recently visited D.C. to weigh in on the importance of the Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …
According to information that was leaked ahead of time, the Fed may be preparing for a 50-basis point rate cut when it meets tomorrow. Mark Oppold notes that cut would be a bit more than first thought. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) weekly crop progress report, the cotton crop is above the five-year average in both development and harvest categories. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has the latest numbers. The report notes this is how the cotton and peanut crops were progressing across the Southeast as of this past Sunday: In Alabama, cotton bolls opening is 62 percent, …
An update from G20 agricultural ministers meeting. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small provides highlights from the G20 Agricultural Ministers meeting held in Brazil this weekend. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) are giving strong support for the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act of 2024, introduced by Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA) and Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR). This legislation would reform the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to provide more timely conservation efforts on America’s rangeland. PLC Executive Director and NCBA Executive Director of …
