The Florida Senate on Wednesday cut in half the amount of money it would put into a new emergency fund that critics called a “blank check” for Gov. Ron DeSantis. According to the News Service of Florida, the Senate overwhelmingly approved two bills (SB 96 and SB 98) that would shift $500 million of general revenue into the pot of …
Farmland Market Ended Strong in 2021
Farmland sales continued at a torrid pace at Farmers National Company during the last quarter of 2021. The dollar volume of land sold by the company during October through December was up 53 percent compared to last year and up 106 percent from two years ago. The number of transactions was up 23 percent, and total acres sold were up …
Small Family Farms Produce Majority of Poultry and Eggs, And Hay
USDA’s Economic Research Service reports most values of cotton, dairy and specialty crops are produced on large-scale family farms, according to 2020 data. USDA defines a family farm as one in which the principal operator and related family own the majority of the assets used in the operation. Large-scale family farms have an annual gross cash farm income of $1 …
Long Time Alabama NRCS Employee Retires
Many landowners across Alabama have heard of, and possibly even worked with Steve Musser through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama. But some of you may not have heard that after 42 years, Musser has officially retired. He started with the NRCS in January of 1979 at the Dale county field office in Ozark, Alabama as a soil conservationist, but …
Broccoli Plant Problems that Could Threaten Your Harvest
The broccoli plant problems that could threaten your harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are two primary types of problems you may encounter when growing your own vegetables: pest problems and health issues. And, Broccoli is no exception. Pests seem to love this member of the brassica family. Especially slugs, cabbage flies, and aphids. When seedlings …
Georgia Peanut Farm Show Provides Timely Content to Growers
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission’s annual farm show started on Wednesday and provided growers an early outlook on the upcoming season, following a challenging year highlighted by persistent rainfall. Don Koehler, executive director of the Georgia Peanut Commission, discussed the significance of the workshops being held in conjunction with the University of Georgia and industry leaders that educate …
U.S. Peanut Exports are Disappointing
When it comes to the latest report concerning U.S. peanut exports, Tyron Spearman notes the numbers are a bit disappointing. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …
AgNet Media Interview with US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on COVID-19 in Rural Areas
National leaders are telling rural America to brace for the Omicron surge. While many rural areas have not yet faced a surge like urban areas, it’s likely to happen within the next few weeks. AgNet Media National Correspondent Sabrina Halvorson spoke with US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about how the surge is affecting rural areas compared to urban. Halvorson: …
Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting Scheduled for Jan. 26
By Clint Thompson Interested attendees are reminded that the Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC) annual meeting is less than a week away. The event is set for Wednesday, Jan. 26 at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Name badge pickup and late registration will start at 7:30 a.m. The program will feature presentations and discussion …
National Cotton Council Focusing on Two Regulatory Issues
The National Cotton Council (NCC) is starting off 2022 with a focus on regulatory issues that will impact not only U.S. cotton farmers, but agriculture as a whole. NCC Vice President of Washington Operations, Reece Langley, says they have been doing a lot of work on two key issues. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …