As lawmakers continue early work on shaping the 2023 farm bill, one of the bill’s biggest programs continues to create a divide. Nutrition programs account for about 80 percent of the farm bill, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest food assistance program administered by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Lawmakers on both sides of the …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation Awards Over $100K in Scholarships
Each year, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation awards scholarships to students from around the state. And last week, the 2023-2024 recipients received theirs. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says they gave out the largest amount ever. Applications for 2024-2025 Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation scholarships will open September 2023. Call the ACA office to learn more at 334-265-1867. Beasley also wants reminds producers about the summer …
Florida Beef Council Attends School Nutrition Summit
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently took part in the Florida School Nutrition Association Lead Summit held in Lake Mary. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples says it involved school leaders from districts across the state. For more information, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships …
Interesting Week in the Grain Trade
This could be an interesting week in the grain trade. Mark Oppold explains how and why, and also notes a big report comes out later this week. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …
Legislation Seeks to Increase USDA Technical Service Providers
Legislation introduced in the U.S. House and Senate last week seeks to help address America’s shortage of Technical Service Providers at the Department of Agriculture. Technical Service Providers help producers deploy and manage conservation programs through one-on-one assistance. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Terry Cosby recently projected his agency would need to hire between 3,000 and 4,000 employees …
Some Food Prices Rise in April
Some food prices are creeping up again. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reports that food prices rose in April for the first time in a year. The organization says the increases stem from higher sugar, meat, and rice prices. The Food Price Index, which tracks the international prices of commonly-traded …
Peanut Grower Asked about Forfeitures and Contracts
During a hearing last week by the Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade, a peanut grower from Georgia was asked about forfeitures and contracts. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentValley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …
Florida Beef Cattle Short Course Starts Wednesday
The University of Florida’s Department of Animal Sciences will host the 72nd Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course May 10-12. The Short Course is considered to be one of the premier beef cattle educational events in the Southeast and Gulf Coast regions with significance nationally and globally. Producers, extension specialists and agents, researchers, students, and allied industry members are welcome to …
March Pork Exports Strong, Beef Shows Signs of Rebound
According to new data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), March exports of U.S. pork were the largest since May 2021. And while below last year’s high volume, March beef exports were the largest since October. March pork exports totaled 260,195 metric tons (mt), up 17% year-over-year and the ninth largest volume on record. Export value …
U.S. Marine Fish Stocks Show Improvements in 2022
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released the 2022 Status of Stocks Report last week, outlining U.S. marine fish stocks managed by NOAA Fisheries. In 2022, U.S. fisheries data revealed that 93 percent of stocks are not subject to overfishing and 81 percent are not overfished. These numbers show slight improvements compared to the 2021 figures of 92 percent …