From time to time USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) holds batching signups for various programs. But, they want to remind producers and landowners that applications are accepted on a continuous basis for many of their programs. NRCS Chief Terry Cosby says that includes their popular Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). To learn more, contact your local USDA Service Center or go to the NRCS website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Active Atlantic Storm Cycles Continue
The current La Nina weather pattern, which is bringing warmer, drier conditions to the Southeast, could also have an effect on next year’s hurricane season. Stephanie Ho reports that we are continuing to see an overall active storm cycle in the Atlantic Basin. 2021 was the seventh year in a row where named storms formed before hurricane season began. Sponsored …
China’s Demand for U.S. Beef Complements Well-Established Markets
With market access improvements secured through the Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement, U.S. beef exports to China gained significant traction for the first time in 2020. And according to a story from Joe Schuele with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, they have surged this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Farmer Sentiment Weakens on Cost Concerns
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped five points in November to a reading of 116, as producers continue to be pessimistic about both the current and future outlook of the agricultural economy. Farmers are facing sharp increases in their cost of production that coincide with fluctuating crop and livestock prices. Other issues of concern are the prospect of …
Add This Nutritional Powerhouse to Your Garden
A nutritional powerhouse to add to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing spinach can seem fairly effortless when compared to growing other veggies in the garden. And, depending on where you live you can potentially grow it two times per year. Its best to plant spinach when its still cold outside, about 4-6 weeks before …
Florida Citrus Company Says Production Down, Prices Up
(TALLAHASSEE, FL/Dec. 7, 2021/The News Service of Florida) — The major Florida citrus company and landowner Alico, Inc. saw harvested boxes of fruit decrease during the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 but got a boost from higher prices linked to consumer demand for orange juice, the company said in federal Securities and Exchange Commission filings released Tuesday. Alico said …
Georgia Beef Board Pleased with Tailgate Event
The Beef Checkoff had a big part during an event in Atlanta, Georgia where the SEC Championship game was held this past weekend. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says they had a great beef tailgate. Contact the GBB office to learn more about Beef Checkoff funded activities in Georgia. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …
Florida Beef Campaign through FDACS
With the holiday season here, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) is involved in a digital campaign with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says this involves funding they are able to utilize to market beef for the holidays. For more information about this beef campaign, thanks to funding from FDACS, contact the Florida Beef Council in Kissimmee. …
Agricultural Water Use Changes Proposed
Taylor Langford O’Bannon, food safety Extension agent for the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), shared information on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed changes to the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule. The changes pertain specifically to Subpart E (Agricultural Water). “The proposed changes, if finalized, will replace the pre-harvest microbial quality criteria and testing …
New Funding Awarded to Expand Commercial Export Markets
New funding was recently awarded to help expand the commercial export of U.S. agricultural products. Tyron Spearman has the story. 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 Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …