USDA Collecting Final 2021 Crop Production and Stocks Data

With another harvest season nearing an end, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be contacting producers to gather final year-end crop production numbers and the amount of grain and oilseeds stored on their farms. Plus, NASS will survey grain facility operators to determine year-end grain and oilseed stocks. To protect the health of producers, partners, and employees, NASS …

Strong Cattle Prices, Lower Hog Prices Going Into 2022

With steer prices continuing to rise, some wonder if that can continue into 2022. According to a story from Gary Crawford, they are expected to do just that. But, on the other hand hog prices are falling, and he reports that is expected to continue into next year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …

Pandemic Assistance Heading to Poultry, Livestock Contract Producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Thursday they are starting to issue some $270 million in payments to contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry who applied for Pandemic Assistance. Earlier this year, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) identified gaps in assistance including in the initial proposal to assist contract growers. “We listened to feedback from producers and stakeholders about impacts …

Plant Powerfully Fragrant Flowers and Shrubs

Some of the most fragrant flowers and shrubs.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  How to give your landscaping a breath of fresh air? Plant some of these powerfully fragrant flowers and shrubs. Such as the mock orange.  It has pure-white double flowers that appear on a dark-green deciduous shrub in early or midsummer. Anne Russell Viburnum is …

Cold Hardy Succulents to Plant for Year-Round Color

Some cold hardy succulents to plant for year-round color.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Succulent season doesn’t end when summer does. There’s a slew of these pretty plants that can take as much cold as winter can dish out. Plant them outdoors for year-round color. ‘Spring Beauty’ Sempervivum, also known as a hen-and-chick plant, is known for …

Agriculture Output and Labor Growth Projected

Real output in the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting labor sector is projected to grow at an annual rate of 2.3% from 2020 to 2030, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently reported. That’s slightly higher than the 2.2% annual growth rate projected for the entire U.S. economy. According to the report, the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is …

Peanut Harvest Slightly Behind Normal

Weather conditions have allowed peanut harvest to move along. But according to a story from Tyron Spearman, it is still running a bit behind the 5-year average. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …

Food, Fuel Inflation Fuels Fight over Biden Agenda Bill

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says inflation and tax hikes are key to its opposing the Biden “Build Back Better” Act, despite the bill’s new funding for conservation, forestry, and Ag research. AFBF President Zippy Duval wrote to House lawmakers on the eve of expected floor action on the president’s now roughly two-trillion dollar “Build Back Better” social and …

NMPF Touts Dairy’s Policy Gains during Annual Meeting

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board and the United Dairy Industry Association held their joint annual meeting this week in Las Vegas, Nevada. And during the event, NMPF Chairman Randy Mooney and President and CEO Jim Mulhern touted dairy’s gains in 2021 as record exports and per-capita U.S. consumption at a more than 60-year high …