Officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that their agriculture specialists seized prohibited meat products at the U.S.-Mexico border. Customs agents seized 243 pounds of prohibited pork bologna in two separate and unrelated incidents. Officials seized 55 pounds of pork products on January 13 and another 188 pounds of bologna on January 21. “Pork products have the potential to …
Best Chicken Breeds to Raise on the Homestead
One of the best chicken breeds to raise on the homestead. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Buckeye Chicken is a fantastic heritage and dual-purpose breed, making them ideal for homesteaders seeking birds that will provide both eggs and meat. Buckeyes were bred in the late 19th century by a woman named Nettie Metcalf with the goal …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 01-28-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended January 28, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended January 28, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,400 head compared to 7,043 last week and …
Florida Producers Reminded of USDA Inclement Weather Disaster Assistance Ahead of Weekend Cold Front
(FDACS/Tallahassee, FL/January 28, 2022) — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is sharing information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on federal disaster assistance for producers facing inclement weather as Florida is expected to see record cold temperatures this weekend. A cold front moving across the state is expected to bring record low temperatures, triggering a hazardous weather warning from the National Weather Service. …
Florida Legislative Session Week Three Update
The Florida Legislature has basically wrapped up week three of the 2022 session, and Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard explains why it was a busy week for lawmakers, but not a lot took place for those in agriculture. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Growers Invited to Attend the AL-FL Peanut Trade Show
The 2022 Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show will be held Thursday, February 3rd in Dothan. Tyron Spearman has more details about this year’s event. 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 …
ANCW President Excited about Meeting in Houston
While the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention kicks off next week in Houston, Texas, the American National Cattlewomen (ANCW) are looking forward to their annual meetings and events which start this weekend. Evelyn Greene from Auburn, Alabama, will see her term as ANCW President come to an end, and Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman asked her how the time in that position has gone …
Alabama Irrigation Questionnaire Due Monday
The Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries (ADAI) reminds producers who performed agriculture irrigation upgrades in 2021 to complete an irrigation questionnaire. But, those questionnaires are due January 31st. ADAI’s Hassey Brooks says any producer who made improvements to irrigation on their farm in 2021 should fill one out. Ultimately, the Alabama Department of Revenue will issue the irrigation tax credit, but …
World Dairy Expo Award Nominations are Due February 1
Nominations for the 2022 World Dairy Expo Recognition Awards are due Tuesday, February 1, 2022. The Expo will honor dairy industry leaders in three different categories: Dairy Producer of the Year, Industry Person of the Year, and International Person of the Year. Organizations, academic staff, producers and others involved in the dairy industry are encouraged to nominate individuals to recognize …
UGA Expert: I Hope Fertilizer Prices Have Peaked
By Clint Thompson Fertilizer prices may be at an all-time high but that shouldn’t automatically compel row crop producers to try to cut back on certain nutrients. This is important to consider since commodity prices remain advantageous for farmers, says Glen Harris, University of Georgia (UGA) Professor and Extension Agronomist in Environmental Soil and Fertilizer. “Everybody wants to know where …