By Clint Thompson The Rural Partners Network will bridge the information gap between rural America and the federal government. Communities in Georgia will be among the first to benefit. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, White House Rural Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop discussed the new effort on Thursday during a visit with South …
Peanut Seed Recommendations
With peanut planting getting started in parts of the Southeast, Tyron Spearman passes along a few tips and recommendations by specialists concerning the seed being put in the ground this season. 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 …
Farm Groups Oppose Final NEPA Changes
Key farm groups are opposing the Biden Administration’s final phase 1 revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) affecting major infrastructure projects. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) say the revised NEPA rules are a step backwards and jeopardize the very projects the Biden Administration is promoting. Here is AFBF’s Shelby Hagenauer. …
Important Facts about Dairy for Earth Day
Earth Day is Friday, April 22nd. And the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) notes the dairy industry has reasons to celebrate this special day, as it’s an opportunity to refocus on the environmental and climate leadership within U.S. agriculture and around the world. So, courtesy of NMPF’s colleagues at Undeniably Dairy, here are some of those reasons: Due to innovative farming and …
Lawmakers Urging Supreme Court to Adopt Limited WOTUS Rule
A group of lawmakers jointly filed an amicus brief supporting the petitioners in the pending U.S. Supreme Court case Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. The decision in the case will clarify what waterways are considered “waters of the United States,” or WOTUS, which will determine the scope of the federal government’s authority in regulating private citizens and businesses under the …
AFBF: NEPA Changes Signal Return to Outdated, Cumbersome Regulations
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall commented Wednesday on the final phase 1 revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act, known as NEPA. Duvall says, “AFBF is disappointed that the Biden administration has decided to reverse commonsense reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act.” AFBF says farmers and ranchers share the goal of caring for the natural resources …
GCC, UGA Remind Growers ‘One Plant Per Foot, Evenly Spaced’
By Clint Thompson It will soon be planting season for Georgia’s cotton growers. The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) and University of Georgia Extension caution producers that reduced seeding rates may not be the best plan of action for all growers. UGA Extension cotton agronomist Camp Hand reminds farmers what the end result should look like. “Some people are talking reduced …
Earth Day 2022: Invest in Our Planet
Earth Day is coming up this Friday. More about that coming up on This Land of Ours. April 22nd will be Earth Day, and according to earthday.org, this is the moment to change it all. The business climate, the political climate, and how we take action on climate. They are promoting the fact that now is the time for the …
New Podcast about Baseball and Peanuts
The National Peanut Board (NPB) recently put together a podcast talking about the history of peanuts and baseball. Tyron Spearman has more information about how the tradition of having peanuts at the ballpark all began. Learn more about peanuts and baseball on the NPB podcast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
COUNTRY Financial Provides Tips for Storm Season Preparation
While many think about the storms we’ve seen this spring, Georgia is prone to storms all year. Farmers are encouraged to take time to think about what their families and/or employees should do in the event of a weather-related emergency. Bart Hester, COUNTRY Financial insurance agency owner based in Moultrie, GA. talked with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about this. They …