October is National Pork Month, and one thing U.S. pork producers asked the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) to do is to lead an effort to update the existing swine traceability system. So, NPPC is asking swine producers, veterinarians, cull swine and breeding operators and show pig enthusiasts to comment on the draft standards by Oct. 27, 2023. In 2006, U.S. swine …
Georgia Cotton Commission Part of Sunbelt Ag Expo During Three-Day Event
By Clint Thompson The calendar has turned to October which means the Sunbelt Ag Expo is just around the corner. The three-day event is scheduled for Oct. 17-19 in Moultrie, Georgia. One of those exhibitors that will be in attendance is the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC). Taylor Sills, executive director of the GCC, invites attendees to come by and say …
Nuseed Presents “Carinata University”
Nuseed is inviting growers to a free half-day event to learn more about carinata as a cover crop. Discussions at Carinata University will include crop performance, agronomic research, and planting for Nuseed Carinata. The event is October 10 from 8am to 12 pm at the University of Georgia, Tifton, Conference Center. Listen to this interview with Derek Barber, Nuseed Carinata Field …
New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments
There’s a new crop insurance program, for a different kind of agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA is announcing a new crop insurance program designed for agricultural producers using controlled environments in their operations. The new Controlled Environment Program from the Risk Management Agency is specifically for plants grown in fully enclosed environments and provides …
Peanut Harvest Update
The dry weather is slowing down peanut harvest in some areas of the Southeast. Tyron Spearman has a look at where harvest currently stand in Alabama, Florida and Georgia. 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, …
Lower Path Ahead for Many Markets
The path ahead doesn’t look good for many markets right now. Mark Oppold explains why. 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 Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026
USDA Restricts Poultry Imports from France, EU
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently placed restrictions on the importation of poultry from France and the European Union. The restrictions, enacted by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, include live ducks, duck eggs, and unmitigated or untreated duck products from the APHIS-recognized European Poultry Trade Region, as well as Iceland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Norway, but excluding Great …
GPC: Peanuts Racing to the Mind of Consumers
by Will Jordan Georgia Peanuts raced to the finish line in the Yellawood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway with driver Todd Gilliland finishing 13th out of a field of 38 in the NASCAR Cup Series Race. Each of the 188 ground-pounding laps took the Georgia Peanut Commission’s Georgia Peanut branding to fans both in the stands and at home. Investing peanut …
Farm Real Estate Market Holding Steady
The farm real estate market is holding steady. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. As combines roll into fields this fall, there is a renewed sense of optimism when looking at the real estate market. The current state of the ag land market is resilient, and the demand for high-quality farmland remains strong in the face of higher …
“Uncharted Waters”: What McCarthy Ouster Means for Agriculture
by Will Jordan The U.S. Congress voted late afternoon, Tuesday, October 3rd to vacate the Office of the Speaker. The vote received 216 yay and 210 nay votes, ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from his leadership role as Speaker of the House. This vote followed the stop-gap funding bill he pushed through by McCarthy, to prevent a government shutdown, the …