The Beef It’s What’s For Dinner 300 was run last month at the Daytona International Speedway, and the event was a major promotion for the beef industry. The Florida Beef Council (FBC) was of course very involved in the overall event and FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman it went fantastic. For more information about this and other Beef Checkoff …
Georgia Beef Ambassadors Preparing for Ag Day
National Ag Day this year will be held on March 22nd, as the day was designed to remind Americans how agriculture provides the nation with a safe, sustainable and bountiful food supply. And according to Taylor Evans, director of public relations for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB), they will be celebrating the day with help from their Beef Ambassadors. For more information about this and …
Value of the 2021 Peanut Crop
According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, thevalue of the 2021 U.S. peanut crop at farm level saw a 16.5% increase from 2020. Tyron Spearman runs through the new numbers. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
SLE Rodeo Two Weeks Away
It’s about rodeo time in Montgomery, Alabama as the 2022 Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo and Junior Livestock Exposition is just two weeks away. And according to SLE Director of Rodeo Programs Sarah Hunter, the scheduled has changed a little bit this year. The SLE is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of farming and ranching by creating opportunity for youth through rodeos, livestock competitions, …
Ukraine-Russia Inflation Shocks Already Felt in Grain, Energy Sectors
Inflation shocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are already being felt in the grain and energy sectors and could soon affect US growers and consumers. Oil and gas prices are rising, while grain prices are rising to multi-year highs. With Black Sea shipping blocked, the war is likely to prevent plantings in Ukraine or embargo Russian crops. U.S. farmers and …
Food Insecurity Rates Vary Across States
USDA Economic Research Service data released Monday shows food insecurity rates vary across U.S. states. The estimated prevalence of food insecurity during 2018-2020 ranged from 5.7 percent in New Hampshire to 15.3 percent in Mississippi. The estimated national average was 10.7 percent. The prevalence of food insecurity was significantly higher than the national average in nine states, including Alabama, Kentucky, …
USDA to Gather New Data on Certified Organic Agriculture Production
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the 2021 Organic Survey to gather new data on certified organic crops and livestock commodities in the United States. USDA says the effort is critical to help determine the economic impact of certified organic agriculture production on the nation. NASS is mailing the survey to all known certified organic farms and ranches …
Plants and Fruit Trees at Risk of a Spotted Lanternfly Infestation
The plants and fruit trees at risk of a spotted Lanternfly infestation, and what farmers can do about it. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Spotted Lanternfly is an Asian native first spotted in the United States almost a decade ago. One of the particularly problematic features of this pest is that it can lay eggs anywhere …
Florida Pesticide Applicators Can Now Take Licensing Exams Online
(UF-IFAS/GAINESVILLE, Fl/Feb. 28, 2022) — In Florida, pesticide licensing exams help ensure the state’s approximately 70,000 pesticide applicators follow state regulations and best practices for mitigating the impact of chemicals on the environment. Historically, the exam has only been offered in person at pre-scheduled times. The UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office has announced that applicators will now have the option of …
Chlorpyrifos Tolerances for Food Crops Expires Feb. 28
While several agricultural groups did file a suit in federal court earlier this month seeking to block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from prohibiting the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on food crops, producers are being reminded the tolerances for the insecticide expires today, February 28. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril …