The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) wants their members to know there are three of their summer Regional Meetings/Cookouts coming up. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, hopes you’ll get on their website and signup to attend any of those events. For more information about the summer meetings/cookouts still to be held, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
USDA Wrapping Up Data Collection for Upcoming Acreage Report
There are two USDA reports each year that many in agriculture look forward to seeing. The first one came out March 31st, the second comes out June 30th. And as Gary Crawford reports, USDA is currently wrapping up data collection for that upcoming report on planted acreage. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Storm Aftermath: Diseases a Concern for Georgia Peanuts
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Peanut Extension Team advise growers to be wary of disease development following the recent storms across the Southeast last week. Bob Kemerait, UGA Extension plant pathologist, discusses the potential for diseases in South Georgia peanuts. “Much of our crop is 30 days after planting or beyond. We are …
Cotton Futures Not Following Grain Trade
Markets re-open today after a long holiday weekend. But Mark Oppold reports some will be watching cotton futures, as last week they didn’t follow the grain trade. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Lamb Board Building Local Relationships
Localizing the love of lamb. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The continuing trend toward local food sourcing has put hometown butchers and specialty meat shops on the radar of likely lamb consumers. In June, the American Lamb Board (ALB) connected with 50 of these U.S. businesses through its new “Butcher Box” direct mail kit. The goal is …
NASDA: Unified Voice for Agriculture
by Will Jordan The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) serves as a unified voice for departments of agriculture in all 50 U.S. States and 4 Territories. To learn more about their role, we visited with Ted McKinney, CEO of NASDA. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
Farm Bill Issues Discussed at USA Peanut Congress
Farm Bill issues were discussed at last week’s USA Peanut Congress, Tyron Spearman was there and has this report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Florida Beef Council to Give Annual Report at FCA Convention
A great place to learn more about your beef checkoff will be at the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention. The event is taking place this week, June 20-22 at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. DeAnne Maples, Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, told us an FBC report will be given at the Convention. For more information on …
Tighter Supplies, Higher Prices in Latest USDA Beef Outlook
Despite upward adjustments in beef production for this year and next, a year over year tightening of beef supplies is still forecasted. Rod Bain has the story. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses the recent price forecast adjustments, which are up for steers in 2023 and 2024. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Around the State with Commissioner Pate
In our weekly “Around the State with Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate”, filling in for the Commissioner this week is Amy Belcher, Communications Director for the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries. And Amy, I understand you are going to share information about an event held last week that promoted ag education. Click here to learn more about Alabama Agriculture in the Classroom. That’s our …