The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to supporting a diverse set of farmers, ranchers and forest owners through climate solutions that increase resilience, expand market opportunities and strengthen rural America. The new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity provides up to $1 billion for pilot projects that create market opportunities for commodities produced using climate-smart practices. Tyron Spearman has more details. …
FCA Convention Coming in Five Weeks
We are just five weeks away from the 2022 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show. It will be held June 14-16 at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. FCA Director of Field Services, Dusty Holley, says pre-registration for the annual event is still open. Learn more at floridacattlemen.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril …
Fewer Poultry Losses Expected in Current Avian Influenza Outbreak vs 2015
Some wonder how the current avian influenza outbreak compares to the big one back in 2015. Gary Crawford has a story looking at how the two events do compare. 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 Florida Director …
Senate Committee Passes WRDA 2022
Last week, the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously passed its Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA 2022). WRDA provides improvements for the nation’s ports, inland waterways, locks, dams, flood protection, ecosystem restoration, and other water resources infrastructure. It’s good news for farmers who transport their crops through the infrastructure system and will allow them to remain competitive …
Deadline Extension for Innovators
A deadline is extended for innovators in agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online for the 2023 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Now in its ninth year, this national business competition showcases U.S. startup companies developing innovative solutions to challenges faced …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 05-06-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended May 6, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 6, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,000 head compared to 16,717 last week and …
Nominate an Ally for Agriculture
You have an opportunity to help honor a person in the agriculture industry with the Allies for Agriculture bimonthly award from UPL. Listen to the report: “Allies for Agriculture is a program that UPL and some of our industry partners put together to come in and recognize those people in our food production system that really contribute. They’re those unsung …
Encouraging the Purchase of More Peanut Butter
One peanut group is encouraging the Biden Administration to purchase more peanut butter to assist the malnutrition programs. Tyron Spearman has the story. 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 Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …
Beef Export Value Sets another Record
According to new data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), U.S. beef exports soared to another new value record in March. Pork exports that month were the largest so far this year, but well below the record-large totals posted in March 2021. Beef exports totaled 126,285 metric tons (mt) …
USDA Updates Livestock Insurance Options to Offer Better Protection, Flexibility
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated three key crop insurance options for livestock producers: the Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM), and Livestock Risk Protection (LRP). USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) revised the insurance options to reach more producers, offer greater flexibility for protecting their operations, and ultimately, better meet the needs of the country’s swine, …