discrimination

USDA Discrimination Payments

Dan Economy, This Land of Ours

The USDA works to right some wrongs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Checks are going out for the USDA’s discrimination financial assistance program. White House Director of Public Engagement Steve Benjamin says it moves forward the goal of equity in agriculture. “This announcement is a result of hours of hard work by many individuals at USDA. And …

hog futures

Study Shows U.S. Pork to be Safe

Will Jordan Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC)

The U.S. pork industry invested time and money into proving the safety of U.S. pork for international markets. Listen below for more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida 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 …

Good and Bad News in the Latest Peanut Report

Will Jordan Field Crops, Peanuts

The latest peanut report had good and bad news for producers. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida 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, 2026

food waste reduction

USDA Opens Application Period for Composting and Food Waste Reduction Cooperative Agreements

Dan Conservation, Environment, USDA-NRCS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it is accepting applications for Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) pilot projects for fiscal year 2024. The cooperative agreements will use remaining funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Selected projects will develop and test strategies for planning and implementing municipal compost plans and food waste reduction plans and are part of USDA’s …

grain trade

Grain Trade Continues to Struggle

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

The grain trade continues to struggle, and many farmers are already looking ahead at plans for this year’s crop. As Mark Oppold reports, that may mean more on-farm storage. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …

harvest festivals

Ancient and Modern Harvest Festivals of August 1st

Dan Agri-Business, This Land of Ours

August first marks one of the original harvest festivals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whether it’s Lughnasadh, Lammas, or Loaf Mass Day, August first is a harvest festival day in many cultures. Starting with the ancient Gaelic cultures of Scottland, Ireland, and Wales, Lugnasadh was celebrated about halfway between the summer solstice and the autumn equinox. It …

FDACS Announces Preservation of Florida Family Farm Through Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

Dan Conservation, Environment, Florida, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)

(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/July 31, 2024) — Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of a Florida family farm through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (FDACS) Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. An approximately 1,449-acre portion of the Canaan Ranch, a 3,040-acre working tree farm in Gilchrist County, is being preserved through a rural land protection easement …

UGA Peanut Agronomist Provides Crop Update

Clint Thompson Georgia, Peanuts

By Clint Thompson Georgia’s peanut crop has experienced a “roller coaster” of a ride during the first couple of months of production. The up-and-down weather trends have challenged production. But the crop still has potential, says Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist. It just needs more consistent rainfall. “Things look good right this minute, but we need the …

crude oil futures

Tracking Crude Oil Futures

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Commodities, Economy

As we wrap up another month, Mark Oppold takes time to look back at how crude oil futures have done in July. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida 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 …

farm loan

Non-Real Estate Loan Activity Higher in 2024

Dan Agri-Business, Economy

As commodity prices have continued to drop, many producers may face economic losses with less balance sheet resiliency. The economists at Agricultural Economic Insights (AEI) say recent loan data revealed that farmers utilized more non-real estate debt in early 2024.  In the first quarter of the year, total non-real estate debt was 14 percent higher than in 2023. AEI says …