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 Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …
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 Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
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 …
Conditions “Too Good” for Fast Farm Bill
An ag economics expert says this year’s farm bill battle is a repeat of bills gone by. Dr. Joe Outlaw is a Regents Fellow, Professor, and Extension Economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University. In addition, he is the Co-Director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M University. During a recent Farm …
Cotton Research and Promotion Program Hall of Fame Names Three New 2023 Honorees
(Cary, NC/October 3, 2023) — Three influential leaders in the cotton industry have been announced today as the 2023 class of the Cotton Research and Promotion Hall of Fame. The program, now in its tenth year, recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the Program or to the cotton industry in general. The honorees will be formally inducted into …
Farmers Recovery Center to Open in Suwannee and Dixie Counties
On Thursday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a Farmers Recovery Center will be open at the UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension Building, at 1302 11th Street SW in Live Oak. At the Farmers Recovery Center, you can learn about disaster assistance programs available for farmers. You will be able to meet with representatives from USDA Farm Service Agency, …