USPF Requests Additional Funding for RUTF in 2023 Appropriations Legislation

The U.S. Peanut Federation (USPF) joined five other agriculture organizations has requested more funding for ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) to address global childhood malnutrition while simultaneously stimulating the domestic agriculture economy. Tyron Spearman has more details. Click here to see the full letter. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …

Loveland Products Beat New EPA Requirements

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now requiring some new regulations for over-the-top applications of Dicamba. Ag Events Marketing Manager for Loveland Products, Eileen Bernard, says that includes drip reduction and volatility reduction agents. But Bernard notes that their new Delta Complete beats those new EPA requirements. Bernard said the product is available at Nutrien Ag Solutions or anywhere Dicamba is sold. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

NCBA Welcomes Announcement on Japan-U.S. Trade Agreement

Thursday, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. and Japan had reached an agreement that will help keep more American beef flowing into Japan. And this is news that pleases the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). As part of the terms of the Japan–U.S. Trade Agreement, both countries entered consultations after the volume-based safeguard was triggered in …

2022 Georgia Legislative Session Nearing the End

Week eleven, 2022 Georgia Legislative Session, had lawmakers continuing to move on issues of importance to agriculture in the state. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley says there are only a few days left to the session to finalize those bills. The 2022 Georgia State Legislative session is scheduled to end April 4th. To keep track of any of the bills during the …

Perennial Herb You Might Want to Consider Growing this Year

A perennial herb known for its multiple uses that you might want to consider growing this year.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  Years ago, Pennyroyal was a common perennial herb grown in many gardens, but its popularity has since decreased. It’s slowly making a comeback as people realize that growing pennyroyal is totally worth it. Not only …

Peanut Proud Festival is Saturday

The Peanut Proud Festival will be held this Saturday in Blakely, Ga. Tyron Spearman has more information about the annual event, along with a quick peanut market update. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

U.S. and Japan Agree to Increase Beef Safeguard Trigger Level

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that the United States and Japan have reached an agreement to increase the beef safeguard trigger level under the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. The new three-trigger safeguard mechanism will allow U.S. exporters to meet Japan’s growing demand for high-quality beef and reduce the probability that Japan will impose higher …

Seeking Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award Nominations

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has opened the nomination period for the 2022 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award. Nominations must be submitted to FDACS by April 15, 2022. Get the nomination form here. “Through work in soil and conservation, pesticide and nutrient management, wildlife habitat conservation, and so much more … significant environmental contributions are the backbone of Florida’s thriving agriculture …

Conservation Trends Highlight New USDA Report

A new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report shows use of no-till, crop rotations, more efficient irrigation methods and advanced technologies have climbed in recent years. The report, “Conservation Practices on Cultivated Cropland: A Comparison of CEAP I and CEAP II Survey Data and Modeling”, is from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). It demonstrates progress made through voluntary conservation over a …