Drought continues to cause a major slowdown in shipping. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) says the number of grain barges being unloaded in New Orleans during September and October dropped significantly. An AMS report says the number of barges is 20-30 percent lower than in recent years. The slowdown coincides with …
U.S. Peanut Production Forecast is Unchanged from Last Month
USDA released their November crop production estimates, and the report notes the U.S. peanut crop forecast is unchanged from last month, which means it is still expected to be down nine percent compared to last year. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …
Florida Prepares as Nicole Looms as DeSantis Adds 11 Counties to Storm Order
(NSF/TALLAHASSEE/Nov. 9, 2022) — With Tropical Storm Nicole expected to strengthen to a hurricane before hitting the state’s East Coast, President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration as Florida officials Wednesday urged residents to be prepared. A 10 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center said the storm could make landfall in the state Wednesday night and move through Central …
Florida and its Farmers Bracing for another Possible Hurricane Landfall
Florida and its farmers are bracing for another possible hurricane landfall. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley 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 …
EQIP Signup Continues in Alabama
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama recently announced signup is underway for Fiscal Year 2023 Farm Bill Easement and Financial Assistance Programs. This includes the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and EQIP Conservation Incentive Contracts. EQIP provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to address natural resource concerns and deliver environmental benefits such as improved water and air quality, conserved ground and surface …
USDAÂ NRCS in Georgia Offers Conservation Funding Opportunities
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia has several assistance opportunities for agricultural producers and private landowners for key programs. This includes the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Through these conservation programs, NRCS provides technical and financial assistance to help producers and landowners make conservation improvements on their land that benefit natural …
Poultry Industry Releases Economic Impact Study
The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers recently released an updated economic impact study. The study highlights the poultry industry’s positive impact on jobs, wages, and federal and state revenue in the United States. A dynamic and integral part of the national economy, the U.S. poultry industry provides more than two …
Online Cattle Auction Saw Buyers Paying Up for Good Quality
A recent video cattle auction saw buyers were willing to pay up for good quality cattle. Mark Oppold reports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley 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 …
Plant Based Products Council Announces First Annual Industry Conference
A new conference is set for the plant based products industry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) announced its first annual conference. The PBPC 2023 Annual Conference: Circular Solutions, will explore the innovations, business models, and policies influencing the entire lifecycle of bioproducts in the promotion of a more circular economy. Attendees …
Hurricane Warning Issued for Most of Florida East Coast
(NSF/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Nov. 8, 2022) — A large part of Florida’s East Coast was put under a hurricane warning Tuesday as Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to hit the state this week. The National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane warning from Boca Raton to the border of Flagler and Volusia counties, while a hurricane watch was issued north to Ponte Vedra …