The 2022 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show gets underway today at the JW Marriott in Marco Island, Florida. FCA Director of Field Services, Dusty Holley, runs through some of the many events that are planned for this week. The 2022 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show runs through Thursday. Learn more at floridacattlemen.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …
USDA: School Foods Offer Richest Source of Dairy in Children’s Diets
Where children get the most dairy in their diet. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA’s Economic Research Service released new data showing schools are the richest source of dairy in children’s diets. The data comes from 2017-2018, for children between two and 19 years old. These foods provided an average of 1.99 cups of dairy products per …
Peanut Company Announces New Investment
Birdsong Peanuts has announced they will invest $25.1 million into its peanut shelling facility in Suffolk, Virginia. Tyron Spearman reports they will also make investments in other plants across the Southeast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of …
Change to Junior Event Schedule at FCA Convention
The 2022 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show kicks off Tuesday at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. Something new for this year’s convention is the junior’s competition schedule. FCA Director of Field Services Dusty Holley, says due to a conflict with another big event taking place this week in Florida, most of the normal contests have already taken place. The 2022 FCA …
April Beef, Lamb Exports Up, Pork Down
The latest red meat export report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show beef exports maintained a remarkable pace in April, topping $1 billion for the third time this year. USMEF Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO, Dan Halstrom, offers insight into what continues to drive global demand for U.S. beef. Beef exports totaled 124,408 metric tons (mt) in …
Investing in Farm & Ranch Land
We told you last week that stronger land prices during late 2021 continued higher through the first five months of this year. That was partially helped by investors looking for a low-risk inflation hedging investment. And Mark Oppold reports wealthy investors are turning to farm and ranch land. According to Farmers National Company, prices for good quality cropland are up 20 …
Poll Finds Majority of Voters Support U.S. Aquaculture Industry
Stronger America Through Seafood announced last week that a majority of voters support establishing a U.S. aquaculture industry to increase sustainable seafood production. A survey by the organization found that two-thirds of voters would feel more favorable towards a member of Congress who established pathways for offshore aquaculture. Among voters, 84 percent support establishing a clear, predictable pathway for U.S. aquaculture …
House Ag Subcommittee Discusses SNAP Benefits
The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations held a hearing on the Farm Bill last week, with a focus on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – or SNAP. Food and nutrition programs account for more than 75 percent of the funds in the farm bill. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA) commented on the scrutiny given to SNAP applicants. …
General Mills Invests $3 Million to Scale Eco-Harvest by ESMC
An investment in ecosystems from a major company. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. General Mills and Ecosystem Services Market Consortium announced a multi-year roadmap to scale Eco-Harvest. The market program by ESMC recognizes and rewards farmers for beneficial environmental outcomes from regenerative agriculture. The roadmap focuses on priority regions in the U.S. and Canada where General Mills sources its …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 06-10-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended June 10, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended June 10, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 15,600 head compared to 9,550 last week and …