Beginning Farm Operations Tend to be in the South and West

There are two regions where new farmers are more concentrated. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Beginning farms tend to be more concentrated in Southern and Western States than in other areas of the United States, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). Data published Monday by ERS shows that in some counties in California and Texas, the …

Competitive Peanut Prices in the World Market

Prices for peanuts have really become competitive in the world market. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage …

Preparing for May Beef Month in Georgia

As we approach the mid-way point of April, the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) staff is busy preparing for a big event coming up next month. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, explains how they are preparing for May Beef Month in Georgia.  To learn more about May Beef Month in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Alabama Beef Checkoff Supporting School Cookoff

The Alabama State Beef checkoff is proud to once again help support the annual Alabama Junior & Senior High School Cookoff. It will be held Friday, April 14th in Birmingham. Students will participate for various awards in both the junior and senior divisions. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says it’s an event they look forward to every year. (audio) …

Florida Beef Council Presents Educational Programs to Students

The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently attended the Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference in Orlando. FCCLA is a personal growth and leader ship development organization through the family and consumer science, education arena. It is the only career tech student organization with family as their central focus. During the event, FBC presented two beef educational programs, one by …

Grain Trade Focusing on Crop Reports

The monthly crop report will keep many grain traders and others busy today. Mark Oppold says this is especially true for those in the cotton industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay …

Application Rates of Manure as a Nutrient Source Vary by Crop

Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) shows the use of manure as a nutrient varies by type of crop. Between 2013 and 2019, producers of seven major crops in the U.S. who used manure were asked how much manure they applied per acre, allowing ERS to estimate crop nutrient application rates. Corn received the highest application rate of nitrogen …

NRCS Invests to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic Production

The NRCS is investing $75 million to assist producers transitioning to organic production.  As part of the multi-agency Organic Transition Initiative (OTI), USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will dedicate financial and technical assistance to a new organic management standard and partner with new organic technical experts to increase staff capacity and expertise.? NRCS will dedicate $70 million to assist producers …

Ford Keeping AM Radios in Commercial Vehicles

A major car manufacturer is dropping AM from many new models. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new report says Ford will keep AM radios in certain vehicles. The company plans to exclude AM radio from “most new and updated vehicles we bring to market” but also says commercial vehicles will continue to have AM radios. Say …

Signup Continues in Alabama for Climate-Smart Agriculture Funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making funding available for agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provided dollars for climate smart agriculture through several conservation programs. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama is making funding available for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Within …