Why knowing more about mosquito biology will help in controlling them. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Having an understanding about the biology of mosquitos will help in controlling them and minimizing their impacts. Rod Bain has more. Listen to USDA Rod Bain’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Expert on Domestic Corporate Ag Land
Foreign ownership of American land has gained a lot of buzz lately, but senior staff attorney and professor with the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and Graduate School, Fran Miller says more attention should go to domestic corporate ownership. “Corporate consolidation is a big issue in farmland. Congress, I think in a … bipartisan way, has been …
Bird Flu Found in Texas Dairy Cows, NCBA Issues Statement
A mysterious disease has been working its way through the Texas Panhandle, puzzling the agriculture industry. Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller received confirmation from the United States Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that the mystery disease has been identified as a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) commonly known …
Traders Watching Wall Street
Many traders continue to keeping an eye on Wall Street, especially after what transpired last week. Mark Oppold has more 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 …
Colombia Restores Market Access for U.S. Poultry
It was announced last week that after months of hard work by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the USDA, Columbia has reopened its market to U.S. poultry and egg producers. “Ensuring our producers can compete on a level playing field across the globe is a top priority for the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office,” says USTR Chief …
An Eye on Argentina’s Peanut Production
Argentina is a serious producer of peanuts and one that U.S. producers certainly keep an eye on. Tyron Spearman has 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 By …
Consumers Think Food Prices Still Too High
What do you think of current food prices? A new study looks at what people around the nation think. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. While inflation has eased somewhat, food prices are still high. A study conducted by the University of Illinois and Purdue University asked consumers what type of companies they believe are behind high food …
AgNet Weekly: Ag Policy Expert Fran Miller
Joining us this week is Fran Miller, senior staff attorney and professor with the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and Graduate School. We’re talking about policy recommendations to address issues facing U.S. agriculture, especially smaller or underserved farmers. Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations affecting agriculture nationwide. Host Sabrina Halvorson is a 30-year …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 03-22-2024
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 22, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 22, 2024, receipts at 17 markets totaled an estimated 10,816 head compared to 9,319 last week and …
USDA Grants to Improve Organic Market
USDA is working to help organic growers keep up with market demand. Consumer demand for domestic organic products is on the rise, said USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Program Jenny Lester Moffitt as she highlighted the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) program. “It’s an opportunity for producers to be able to capture a price premium. It’s a market …