After the fed increased interest rates again, more hikes are expected into next year. Mark Oppold looks at that, and where some energy markets stand at this time. 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 …
Alltech ONE Conference Embarks on a World Tour in 2023
Some changes to the popular Alltech ONE Conference. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Alltech is transforming its annual Alltech ONE Conference in 2023 into a series of international events. The events will invite collaboration on the greatest challenges facing the agri-food industry. Instead of welcoming the world to Alltech’s home in Lexington, Kentucky, as it has for …
Evaluating the 2022 Peanut Crop
Numbers from the 2022 peanut crop continue to be tallied, as many are working to evaluate how the year went. Tyron Spearman has more details. 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 …
FACA Congratulates Recipients of USDA Funding
The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) Monday congratulated the second group of organizations selected to receive funding through USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Program. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the additional funding of $325 million for 71 projects under the second funding pool of the effort. USDA received more than 1,000 proposals between two funding pools requesting more than …
Comments Due Soon on How NRCS Implements Inflation Reduction Act Funding
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invites the public to submit comments concerning implementation of more than $19 billion provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). NRCS will use the investments provided through IRA-funded conservation programs to support farmers and ranchers in adopting and expanding climate-smart activities and systems. NRCS asks for comments on how to target program benefits, quantify impact, and …
Florida Senate Passes Property Insurance Overhaul
(NSF/TALLAHASSEE, FL/December 14, 2022) — The Florida Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a bill aimed at shoring up the troubled-property insurance system by curbing lawsuits, injecting tax dollars into reinsurance coverage and trying to shrink the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. The Republican-dominated Senate voted 27-13 largely along party lines to approve the bill (SB 2-A), which is expected to …
Sales of Combines, 4WD Tractors Grow Despite Overall Losses in November
U.S. combine harvester sales remained positive in November, joined by 4-wheel drive tractors. That was despite total tractors sales falling for the month. According to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), total farm tractor sales fell 20.8 percent compared to November 2021, with the sub-40hp segment leading losses at 27.9 percent. But, year-to-date (YTD) numbers show 100+hp units …
Traders Preparing for the Quieter Time of Year
When it comes to the agricultural trade, many are preparing for the quieter time of the year. Mark Oppold looks at what is coming up for traders at this point. 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 …
Speakers Announced: Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting Jan. 25, 2023
The Georgia Cotton Commission has announced the guest speakers for the commission’s annual meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. The annual meeting is held in conjunction with the UGA Cotton Production Workshop conducted by the UGA Research and Extension Cotton Team. Meeting Specifics The UGA Cotton Production …
USDA Accepting Applications for Panama Agribusiness Trade Mission
The USDA is accepting applications for a trade mission to Panama. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is accepting applications from U.S. exporters for a regional trade mission to Panama from March 19-23, 2023. FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley says, “This is a perfect time to increase U.S. agricultural and food exports to Central …