A big event is coming up next week for burger lovers in Georgia. Caitlin Jackson, checkoff program coordinator for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) has all the details about Macon Burger Week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida …
ACA Pleased with Bama’s Best Beef Contest
October Beef Month has wrapped up in Alabama, and so has the Bama’s Best Beef contest. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Consumer Outreach, Josie Jones, says they were pleased with Beef Month promotions this year. To learn more, contact Josie at the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867 or e-mail her at josie@bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For …
Watching the Soybean Trade
The soybean trade continues to be the talk of the ag trade this week. Mark Oppold has a look at that along what is happening in cattle trade. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida …
Florida Auctioneer Awarded Top Honors at World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Qualifier
An auctioneer from Florida was recently awarded top honors at World Livestock Auctioneer Championship Qualifier at the Tri-County Stockyards in Motley, Minnesota. According to the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA), 35 competitors from all over the U.S. battled it out for an opportunity to call bids at the annual World Livestock Auctioneer Championship next June at the Oklahoma National Stockyards. And at the end of …
Second Annual FFA Future Leaders Fundraising Drive Underway
It’s a fundraising effort for future ag leaders. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tractor Supply Company kicked off the second annual FFA Future Leaders Scholarship fundraising drive. The Tractor Supply Foundation established the fund last year with a $5 million commitment over five years, making it the largest agriculture scholarship of its kind. In 2022, the inaugural …
Northwest Georgia Counties Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
(GDAC/Atlanta, GA/Nov. 6, 2023) — For the first time in four years, Georgia has been impacted by extreme drought conditions, negatively impacting our state’s agricultural industry. Last week, United States Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Tom Vilsack issued a natural disaster declaration for four Georgia counties for following a sustained period of drought. Impacted counties include Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, and Walker, which have sustained …
National Peanut Board Develops New Strategy Plan
The National Peanut Board has developed a new strategy plan for the next couple of years. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding …
Resistance in the Soybean Trade
Heavy resistance is being found in the soybean trade this week. Mark Oppold has a look at that along with predictions about future Federal Reserve moves on interest rates. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the …
Agriculture Secretary Speaks at FFA National Convention
The agriculture secretary speaks to young ag leaders. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to students, agricultural educators, and guests at the opening session of the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo during Thursday’s opening session. He also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the organization formalizing a partnership to prepare more students …
AgNet Weekly: Secretary Vilsack on Rural Investments
President Biden visited a farm in Minnesota this week, where he announced more than $5 billion in new investments from his Investing in America agenda to advance rural prosperity, economic development, competition, and sustainability. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined him on the trip. Sabrina Halvorson spoke with Secretary Vilsack over the phone about the announcement and how the funding for …