The pork industry is interested in current research on molecular testing of viruses, and how that can help in detection and prevention of African Swine Fever. Rod Bain has more details. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …
House Ag Leaders Seeking Farm Bill Feedback
An integral part of the oversight and review process for future Farm Bills is getting direct input from producers, stakeholders, and consumers on how various programs are working for them. So, House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott and Republican Leader Glenn “GT” Thompson are offering the opportunity for the public to submit feedback and ideas online for the 2023 Farm …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Preparing for Various Meetings
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is preparing for a variety of upcoming meetings to discuss information being provided by the Beef Checkoff program. ACA Director of Education and Outreach, Ali Cantrell, explains who they will be talking to and what the discussions will be about. To learn more, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director …
2021 National Environmental Stewardship Winner to be announced July 26
The 2021 national winner of the Environmental Stewardship Program will be announced during the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in Reno, Nevada, July 25-27. The award, established by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) back in 1991, identifies outstanding land stewards in the cattle industry. Every year, seven families are recognized with regional Environmental Stewardship awards, with one getting honored …
GCC, UGA Extension Remind Growers About Importance of Keeping Crop Irrigated
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia Extension Cotton Team remind growers about the importance of keeping their crop watered this time of year. Especially amid the current hot and dry conditions, cotton plants are susceptible to drying out, leading to stress on the plant. Wes Porter, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension precision agriculture and irrigation …
U.S. Economy Can Stand More Interest Rate Hikes
A new report indicates the U.S. economy can stand more interest rate hikes. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida 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 …
Farm Bureau Foundation Awards Ag Literacy Grants
Farm Bureau is encouraging ag literacy. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture awarded $9,400 in grants to recognize agricultural literacy programs of ten state and county Farm Bureaus. The grants are funded through the White-Reinhardt Fund for Education program, which acknowledges communities that are engaging with students on the fundamental role of agriculture …
APRES Meeting This Week
The American Peanut Research and Education Society (APRES) is meeting this week in Dallas, TX. Tyron Spearman has more information about the 54th annual meeting, which will focus on managing risk and promoting sustainability in peanuts. The APRES meeting is being held July 12-14 at the Omni Las Colinas Hotel in Dallas. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch …
Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win
The ethanol industry is hopeful of a final win soon on a permanent fix for restricted summertime E15 sales. The House has already acted as part of a package of livestock competition bills to permanently allow summertime E15 sales that received a Biden waiver just for this summer. Now, Renewable Fuels Association chief Geoff Cooper says it’s up to the …
Second EID Webinar Planned for Tuesday
The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) wants to remind producers the second ASI-sponsored webinar covering topics related to electronic identification (EID) is scheduled for Tuesday, July 12 at 8pm Eastern time. The webinar is titled “Data Driven Decisions: Incorporating EID in Flock Management”. In this webinar, ASI Animal Health Committee Co-Chairs Dr. Jim Logan and Dr. Cindy Wolf will host a presentation …