USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama has announced signup is underway for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) Eastern Hellbender Initiative. Alabama is joining Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina in this initiative which will include practices to improve water quality within streams. The Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) is the largest salamander in the U.S. with some reaching a weight of 2 …
Breaking Down Sustainability in the Pork Industry
Sustainability is a term we hear quite a bit anymore. But some, especially consumers, may not understand exactly what that means. So, how might both consumers and producers better understand the concept of sustainability? Rod Bain reports that pork producers are working on ways to better communicate what sustainability means. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Farm Bankruptcies Down Dramatically in 2021
A new Market Intel analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation finds Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings were down 50 percent in 2021. The number of Chapter 12 filings last year is the lowest in the last decade, and this is the first time in at least ten years that there were fewer than 300 filings. For 2021, 276 Chapter …
Crop Insurance Premium Benefit Available for Cover Crops
Producers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the USDA if they planted cover crops during the 2022 crop year. Producers must report their cover crop acreage by March 15 if they want to receive the benefit from this year’s Pandemic Cover Crop Program. PCCP helps farmers maintain their cover crop systems …
Things that Humans Do that Horses Dislike
Some of the things that humans do that horses dislike. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Horses are hypervigilant. Any unfamiliar sound or object can spook them enough to throw someone, or rear up and flail around. Horses especially don’t like it when people approach from behind. Even the friendliest horses have been known to cause serious bodily …
Florida House Passes $105.3 Billion Spending Plan
(NSF/TALLAHASSEE/Feb. 16, 2022) — What would be a record $105.3 billion spending plan bolstered by federal stimulus money was approved Wednesday by the Florida House, helping set up negotiations with the Senate on a final budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The House voted 102-14 to approve the proposal (HB 5001), after Democrats objected to shifting $200 million away from …
Georgia Dept. of Ag Suspends Certain Poultry and Feathered Fowl Activities
All exhibitions, shows, sales (flea markets, auction markets), swaps, and meets pertaining to poultry and feathered fowl in Georgia are suspended until further notice. Notifications will be announced when listed activities can resume in Georgia. Although there have been no cases of avian influenza (AI) identified in commercial or domestic poultry in Georgia, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been …
The Five C’s of Credit
During the recent National Peanut Buying Points Association meeting, one speaker discussed the five c’s of credit. Tyron Spearman has the story. 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 Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …
Helping Build Demand for U.S. Soybeans and Poultry
The 2022 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) recently took place in Atlanta, Georgia, an event where the global poultry industry gathered to learn more about issued and products for the industry. The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) team was one of those at the event, as they explained to attendees the nutritional and quality advantages of U.S. Soy for poultry production. Senior Director …
Records for Red Meat Exports Underscores Importance of Trade Agreements
U.S. red meat exports reached unprecedented levels in 2021. And according to a story from Joe Schuele, trade agreements played a major role in this success story. A detailed summary of the 2021 red meat export results is available from the USMEF website. 2021 Beef Exports Shatter Previous Records; Pork Export Value Also Reaches New High U.S. beef exports greatly exceeded previous …