The House Agriculture Committee met for Member Day, Wednesday, a day when all Members of the House are invited to share legislative interests and priorities with the Chairman and the Ranking Member. Chairman Glenn G.T. Thompson started the conversation by emphasizing how important the Farm Bill is. “Now, these men and women have struggled with fractured supply chains, considerable input …
12 Additional Georgia Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Drought Conditions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 12 more counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to drought conditions. The Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the Farm Service Agency in Georgia (FSA-GA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. The additional primary Georgia counties are Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gordon, …
Research Paving the Way for Future Peanut Production
With funding from peanut growers, the National Peanut Board continues to invest in various research projects to help pave the way for future production. Tyron Spearman has more details. Click here to learn more about those research efforts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
Continuing to Track the Stock Market
Traders are trying to predict what the Federal Reserve will do with interest rates and it has many of them keeping a close eye on the stock market. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …
Farmer Sentiment Improves, Producers Credit Stronger Financial Conditions
For the second month, farmer sentiment improved as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed five points. November’s 12-point rise in the Current Conditions Index to a reading of 113 was primarily responsible for the month’s sentiment improvement as the Index of Future Expectations only improved by two points. Both sub-indices exceeded their year-ago levels in November. The Current …
“True Cost” of Food Discussed at COP28
True cost accounting takes into consideration every possible expense involved in an activity. In the case of agriculture, two recent true cost accounting reports show there are many hidden costs in the food supply around the world. They were a topic of discussion at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP28, this week in Dubai. Sara Farley, Vice President of the …
Partnership for U.S. Forests
A new partnership to improve the nation’s forests. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The nonprofit conservation organization American Forests is teaming up with the USDA Forest Service to help in reforestation across millions of burned and degraded acres over the next five years. The $20 million agreement will enable American Forests to aid the Forest Service to …
USDA to Conduct the 2023 Census of Aquaculture
(USDA-NASS/WASHINGTON/Dec. 4, 2023) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced that starting Dec. 18 they will mail the 2023 Census of Aquaculture to all producers who indicated in their 2022 Census of Agriculture that they produce and sell aquaculture products. The deadline to respond is Jan. 15, 2024. An ag census special study, the …
BASF introduces Vault Peanut Liquid Inoculant and Velondis Plus Biofungicide
This week, BASF Agricultural Solutions announced they will deliver enhanced peanut performance with the introduction of Vault® Peanut Liquid Inoculant and Velondis™ Plus Biofungicide for the 2024 season. Tyron Spearman has more details. To learn more about Vault Peanut Liquid and Velondis Plus Biofungicide, visit agriculture.basf.us, or talk to your local BASF Agronomic Solutions Advisor. Always read and follow label directions. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Grain and Livestock Futures Could Move Higher
Traders are hoping to see a rise in both grain and livestock futures this week. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR 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 …