The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program last week announced the launch of FARM Biosecurity – Enhanced. The project is a new aspect of the FARM Biosecurity Program that includes training and an online database. FARM Biosecurity – Enhanced, includes an online database to develop and securely store dairy producers’ enhanced biosecurity plans and an online training that helps …
Virginia Tech Study on Farming Productivity
One of the many regions of the world suffering a reduction in agricultural productivity is Sub-Saharan Africa. Gary Crawford has more coming up in today’s This Land of Ours report. A new report, the GAP Report, this year titled “Every Farmer, Every Tool,”from Virginia Tech University is sounding a warning that global growth in agricultural productivity is falling. The report’s …
AgNet Weekly: Tomato Suspension Agreement Pt 1
Should the U.S. terminate the tomato suspension agreement with Mexico? This agreement is intended to keep Mexico from flooding the U.S. market with underpriced tomatoes, however, some industry leaders say it’s not working, and the agreement needs to be terminated so Mexico can be held accountable. Others worry that terminating the agreement and making Mexico pay duties or fines for …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 10-06-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 6, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended October 06, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,575 head compared to 15,013 last week and …
Milk Loss Assistance Signup Ends October 16
Sign-up for a new USDA dairy program to assist producers who suffered economic loss due to a weather event will end on October 16th. Rod Bain has more details. Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge has more information concerning how this new USDA dairy program pays producers. For more information contact FSA at your local USDA Service …
NCBA Helps Secure Passage of Animal Health Priority
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) hailed the reauthorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Act. The act allows the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine to collect fees from animal health companies, which fund the agency’s review and approval process for new animal drugs. ADUFA ensures that FDA has an efficient system for authorizing new cattle medicines and diagnostic tools …
Weakening Crop Prices and High Production Costs Weigh on Farmer Sentiment
Agricultural producers’ sentiment declined for the second month in a row during September. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell nine points to a reading of 106. Producers expressed concern about both their current situation as well as future prospects for their farms. The Current Conditions and Futures Expectations Indices both declined ten points in September, leaving the Current …
Alabama to Shine as Spotlight State during Sunbelt Ag Expo
The 2023 Sunbelt Ag Expo is coming up October 17-19 in Moultrie, Georgia, and at this year’s event the state of Alabama will shine as the Spotlight State. Nearly 3,000 square feet of exhibit space will be used to tell the story of agriculture in Alabama over the Expo’s three days. Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries Rick Pate told Southeast AgNet’s …
AFBF Says Turkey Prices Down
With the holidays just around the corner, prices are less foul on a popular bird. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The cost of purchasing a turkey could be lower this Thanksgiving, thanks to a drop in avian influenza cases and a recovery of the turkey population in the United States. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) economists analyzed …
Search for Speaker Another Delay for Farm Bill
Another delay for the farm bill, as the House must now spend time electing another Speaker after the ousting of Representative Kevin McCarthy of California. During an address on student loan forgiveness, President Biden broached the subject of the former speaker and urged lawmakers to move forward quickly. “The House will now reorganize and select a new speaker. I know …