According to information from the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), COVID-related disruptions continue to affect schools and workplaces. But with lessons learned, we are not seeing the full return to the massive economic and social dislocations of the past. That’s especially true in dairy, where despite all the marketplace challenges, demand has only kept growing. The latest numbers show that per-capita dairy consumption …
Application Deadlines Looming for Two USDA Farm Programs
Livestock producers have only a few more days to apply for two of USDA’s disaster-related assistance programs. Gary Crawford has more. 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 …
Common Scallion Plant Problems to Watch Out For
Some common Scallion Plant problems to watch out for. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Scallions – also known as green or spring onions – are tasty, immensely versatile, and easy to grow. They fend off a number of different garden pests and are invaluable companion plants. Still, scallions are no stranger to problems. For example: Wilting leaves …
Environmental Groups Wary of Senate ‘Heartland’ Plan
(TALLAHASSEE/January 18, 2022) — Florida lawmakers could further carve up the use of voter-approved conservation money, after a Leon County circuit judge this month rejected a challenge by environmental groups to how money has been spent. The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday approved a measure (SB 1400) that would provide $20 million a year to help protect …
Commissioner Nikki Fried and FDACS Announce New Appointment to Florida State Fair Authority Board
(Tallahassee, FL/January 18, 2022) — Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced the appointment of Thaddeus Bullard, aka WWE Global Ambassador Titus O’Neil, to the Board of Directors of the Florida State Fair Authority. Bullard’s term begins January 6, 2022 and ends May 29, 2025. Bullard is a philanthropist, author, athlete, and global entertainer. He graduated from the University of …
Florida Beef Industry Discussed with Agricultural Educators
The mission of the Florida Association of Agricultural Educators (FAAE) is to promote excellence in the Florida agriculture education community by supporting the continuous improvement of Agriscience teachers. And last week, FAAE held their winter conference where DeAnne Maples, director of education & promotion for the Florida Beef Council (FBC) was a speaker. She was able to talk to them about the beef industry in …
USDA’s 2021 Peanut Production Numbers
Running through the latest report for the 2021 peanut crop, USDA notes production was at 6.4 billion pounds, which is up 2 percent from the previous forecast and nearly 4 percent higher than the 2020 crop. Tyron Spearman reports the upward revision more than offsets the 70,000-acre decline in harvested acreage. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Georgia Beef Board Joins E-Commerce Partnership
Shopping for beef items from home is part of a new promotion the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is now involved with. According to GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, they have joined an E-Commerce partnership that makes it easy to get the beef cuts you want in preparation for a couple of big events coming up next month. For more …
Register Now for 2022 Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention
The 2022 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will be held March 4-5 in Mobile. And while that’s still a month and a half away, ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley is encouraging producers who want to attend to register now as their hotel block is filling up. More information is available on the ACA website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
USDA Expanding Access to Conservation Assistance
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced they were investing $50 million in 118 partnerships to expand access to conservation assistance for climate-smart agriculture and forestry. The Equity Conservation Cooperative Agreements, administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will fund two-year projects to expand the delivery of conservation assistance to farmers who are new to farming, low income, socially disadvantaged or military …