Deadline Extended to Apply for Pandemic Support for Organic Operations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced they have extended the deadline for agricultural producers who are certified organic, or transitioning to organic, to apply for the Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program (OTECP). The deadline to apply for 2020 and 2021 eligible expenses was Jan. 7, 2022 but it’s been extended to Feb. 4, 2022. OTECP …

Various Issues Pushing Up Pork Prices but Not Profits

A report issued this week notes retail pork prices are rising, but not industry profits. Economists with Iowa State University, North Carolina State University and the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) says prices are rising due to increased transportation costs, supply bottlenecks and delays and increased labor costs throughout the pork chain. Those factors were either caused or exacerbated by …

Best Uses for Using Oranges this Holiday Season

Some of the best uses for using Oranges this holiday season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Oranges are not only a great stocking stuffer, this traditional Christmas fruit can be used for Marmalade, candles, and so much more. Rather than throwing those orange peels away, they can be candied and dipped into a little chocolate sauce to make a …

Peanut Proud Donating Peanut Butter to the Tornado Zone

Peanut Proud is now shipping peanut butter into the tornado storm zone. Tyron Spearman explains what this organization is doing for this effort, and how you may help. To help out with this effort, Donate to the Peanut Proud effort to help storm victims. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …

Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine Expanded

A quarantine for Elsinoë australis, the fungal causal agent of sweet orange scab (SOS), was established in all of Baldwin and Mobile counties in Alabama to prevent the spread of the disease. The quarantine was established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in cooperation with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI). In Baldwin …

Sustainable Options for that Holiday Tree

Some sustainable options for your holiday tree this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  Real, or living, Christmas trees are the dream scenario for the holiday. Unfortunately, some Christmas tree farms have been known to use pesticides which oftentimes pollutes local water sources and puts animals in harm’s way. The other issue is that cut trees become …

USDA Expands Partnerships for Conservation Through CREP

(WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2021)?— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is leveraging its authorities under the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to bring in new types of partners and ultimately expand opportunities in voluntary conservation for the country’s agricultural producers and private landowners. USDA has updated CREP’s rule regarding matching fund requirements and invested in additional staff to work directly with partners for streamlined, partner-driven conservation …

Exporting Peanuts Not as Easy as in Previous Years

Tyron Spearman explains why exporting peanuts isn’t as easy as it has been in previous years. Tyron also gives us an update on the export numbers from around the world for peanuts. 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 …

How to Attract a Swarm of Bees to Your Property

How to attract a swarm of bees on your property.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  If chasing bees isn’t for you, another way to get them to attract them is bait hives.You will need:  Nuc boxes or old hive bodies, some new and old frames, and a swarm attractor. Place a ¾’ entrance in the nuc box …