USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) has announced that due to Hurricane Idalia, their offices and some USDA service centers in North Central areas have temporarily closed through at least Wednesday, August 30, 2023. USDA NRCS officials hope to resume normal operations on Thursday, August 31st, unless extenuating circumstances prevents them from doing so. The temporary office closures include: State …
Alabama Cattle Producers Support the State Beef Checkoff Program
Last Thursday, a big vote took place in Alabama, as cattle producers around the state voted in the State Beef Checkoff referendum. And according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, it was a positive vote. For more information about the Referendum contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
Specialists Provide Update on Peanut Crop
University Extension Specialists recently provided an update on the Southeast peanut crop. Tyron Spearman runs through what was said. 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 Beef Council Pleased with New Funding
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently received some new funding. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, explains where it came from and what they plan to use it for. For more information on Beef Checkoff promotions in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
Georgia Beef Board Preparing for the Fair
October will be here soon, and thus the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) staff is busy preparing for a big event to be held that month. GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin says they are getting ready for the Georgia National Fair in Perry and invites producers from across the state to join them. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
Big Farm Show Being Held This Week
The annual Sunbelt Ag Expo will be coming up in October in Moultrie, Georgia. But this week, another well known farm show is taking place. Mark Oppold is there and has this report. 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 …
Investments to Growing Animal Feed Indoors
Forever Feed Technologies announced a multimillion-dollar investment from a renowned group of dairy and agricultural leaders to develop sustainable automated indoor-growing feed mills. The climate-controlled technology will greatly reduce water, land usage, and methane emissions in helping the industry reach its goal of being “climate neutral by 2050. The new investment funds will go to building the largest and most …
Tech Use on Farms
The facts on internet use on farms may surprise you. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA’s 2023 Technology Use on Farms report found the areas that have the highest internet use aren’t anywhere near the Silicon Valley. Have access to fast internet by hiring the services of an ubiquiti installer. Tony Dorn of the National Agricultural …
Country Music Star, Tractor Company Team Up to Sell More Peanuts
Fendt and Luke Bryan are teaming up to sell more peanuts. Tyron Spearman reports the Boldly Grown Peanuts are available in three delicious flavors. 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 …
FMMO Hearing Underway
Dairy experts and government officials are gathered in Carmel, Indiana where last week saw the beginning of hearings on USDA’s Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO). Dairy producers are making their case for changes to the pricing program. National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Senior Vice President of Membership Services and Strategic Initiatives, Chris Galen, discusses their modernization efforts. Galen notes there will be time …