Bill Introduced to Combat Chronic Wasting Disease

This week, Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee Glenn “GT” Thompson and Representative Ron Kind of Wisconsin introduced a bipartisan bill to combat chronic wasting disease (CWD). CWD is a contagious, neurological disease affecting deer, elk and moose and it is always fatal. There is no known cure for CWD and it is unclear how the disease is transmitted. …

Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention Set for Savannah in 2022

By Clint Thompson The stage is set for the 2022 Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention, which will be held on Feb. 16-18 in Savannah, Georgia. Dale Sandlin, executive vice president of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, discussed what producers can expect during next year’s convention. “Our convention planning committee has been working very hard to make sure we have our plans set up …

Recycle Those Halloween Pumpkins After the Holiday

What to do with your Halloween pumpkins after the holiday is over.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  Every year, thousands of pumpkins get tossed in the trash – adding up to about 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins ending up in landfills.  That’s according to the U.S. Department of Energy. But there are plenty of ways to recycle …

Commissioner Nikki Fried on TS Elsa Secretarial Disaster Designation for Three Florida Counties

(Tallahassee, FL/October 20, 2021) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has informed Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) that it has granted a Secretarial disaster designation in several counties in Georgia and Florida due to losses caused by Tropical Storm Elsa, excessive wind, and excessive rainfall that occurred on July 7, 2021. With this designation, impacted producers …

New Appointments for USDA Positions

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a few new appointments for positions in the Southeast. Tyron Spearman has the story. 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 Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …

Stop By and Visit Country Financial at Sunbelt This Week

By Clint Thompson Country’s Financial’s one-on-one approach makes it an effective ally for homeowners and farmers. Sunbelt Ag Expo attendees are encouraged to stop by the Country Financial booth this week in Moultrie, Georgia and talk with an agent to gauge their specific insurance or financial needs. Dawn Cutchens, an insurance agent with Country Financial, discusses that personal approach that …

Ag Groups Formally Object to EPA Chlorpyrifos Rule

This week, more than 80 agricultural groups filed formal objections to the Environmental Protection Agency’s August 30 rule to revoke all tolerances of chlorpyrifos. Stakeholders can object to pesticide tolerance changes or cancellations, and the EPA Administrator must then respond. In the coalition letter, the agriculture sector cited numerous concerns with EPA’s revocation decision, including the processes EPA used and …

Sunbelt’s Appeal is Across the Southeast

By Clint Thompson The Sunbelt Ag Expo may be based in Moultrie, Georgia, but its appeal is across the Southeast region. Chip Blalock, Sunbelt Ag Expo Executive Director, discusses the impact this week’s three-day event has on the Southeast. “It’s great to be back this week, live and in person. All of our friends from the Southeast are coming in …

Tricks for Picking the Best Pumpkin This Year

Some tricks for picking the best pumpkin this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  With so many pumpkin varieties and characteristics, it’s hard to tell which pumpkin is the best bang for your buck. You could just grab whatever’s at the grocery store, but you’ll get a fresher and more interesting selection at a pumpkin farm. Just like when buying …