He says it’s an act with a cute name and an important purpose. This week, Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI) joins Sabrina Halvorson to talk about the Beagle Brigade Act and how it will benefit agriculture around the United States. Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations affecting agriculture nationwide. Host Sabrina Halvorson is a 30-year media veteran known …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 06-02-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 2, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended June 02, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,400 head compared to 9,759 last week and …
Secretary Vilsack Regarding USMCA Dispute Settlement Consultations Request on Mexico’s Agricultural Biotechnology Measures
(USDA/WASHINGTON DC/June 2, 2023) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) that the United States has requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). These consultations are in regard to Mexico’s agricultural biotechnology policies. “USDA supports success for all farmers, and that means …
Peanut Crop Update
Peanut planting is running just a bit behind normal. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida 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, 2026
Bill Would Make Feral Swine Eradication Program Permanent
A group of Senators recently introduced the “Feral Swine Eradication Act” to extend it for five years and make a pilot program permanent that would eliminate wild hogs to safeguard public health and protect agricultural crops and lands and wildlife habitat. Those Senators include Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA). Similar legislation was also introduced in the U.S. House. …
FAO Issues Report on World’s Hunger Hotspots
A new report looks at hunger around the globe. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN/FAO) has issued an early report on places it expects to be hunger hotspots from June to November. The FAO says food insecurity is likely going to increase in magnitude and severity in 18 hunger hotspots …
Peterson Says Trade Only a Small Part of Farm Bill
by Sabrina Halvorson While trade is a major part of the success of American agriculture, former long-time Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson speaking at the recent U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference said trade is only a small part of the farm bill. “The trade things in the farm bill are minuscule. I mean, the MAP (Market Access) Program is …
Early-Season Pest Management Key for Georgia Cotton Growers
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) and University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Team remind growers about the importance of early-season pest management. Camp Hand, UGA Extension cotton agronomist, provides producers tips that should help their crop continue to flourish. “Conditions have been fantastic. A lot of the folks that I’m talking to say it might be the best stand they’ve had …
Looking at Sustainable Practices in the Peanut Industry
Various countries across the globe are looking at sustainable practices in the peanut industry. Tyron Spearman has more information. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida 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 …
RCCP Improved through NRCS Allotment
The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced the availability of $500 million in funding to advance partner-driven solutions to conservation on agricultural land through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). That’s Karen Woodrich with NRCS. RCPP leverages a voluntary approach to conservation that expands the reach of conservation efforts and climate-smart agriculture through public-private partnerships. Increased funding for fiscal year 2023 is …