The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is set up and talking beef at this year’s Georgia National Fair in Perry. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says their booth is located inside the Georgia Grown Building. The Georgia National Fair runs through October 17. For more information, contact the GBB office in Macon. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …
FBC Pleased with Results of Digital Campaign
This past summer, the Beef Checkoff was involved in a digital campaign that took place across the Southeast. And according to Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, they are pleased with the results. For more information, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …
Alabama Beef Checkoff Programs Looking Ahead to 2022
The Beef Checkoff program in Alabama has seen a busy year, with many events continuing this month as a part of October Beef Month. But according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Social Media and Communications, Kayla Greer, efforts are already underway to plan out what will take place next year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …
Register Now for National Grazing Lands Conference
The National Grazing Lands Coalition will hold its 8th National Grazing Lands Conference (8NGLC) at the Embassy Suites Kingston Resorts in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Dec. 6-9, 2021. But, they want folks who have yet to register for this in person event to know there are only a few days left to take advantage of the lower rate. Make sure to …
USDA Considering Waivers for Slower Pork Plant Processing Lines
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA is working on a proposal for a waiver system for hog plants forced by a federal court to slow down their processing lines. Waivers that would allow plants to speed up processing lines again could renew concerns about worker safety but boost profits for pork companies and farmers. Vilsack didn’t specify what those …
Philodendron: Planting and Caring for this Iconic Houseplant
How to plant and care for an iconic houseplant. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you want to try an iconic houseplant that is hard to kill, Philodendrons are perfect for the houseplant growing beginner! Philodendrons, otherwise known as sweetheart plants and heart-leaf, grow naturally in tropical rainforest environments. They suit most home environments and grow well …
New Study Shows Increase in Cognitive Benefits from Peanuts
We’ve provided information before about the health benefits of peanuts. And today, Tyron Spearman has a report about another new study which shows cognitive benefits of eating peanuts on a regular basis. 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 …
New USDA Crop and Livestock Reports Coming
Traders are anxiously awaiting USDA’s next round of reports which should give us a better idea of the size and market prospects for the major crops. And as Gary Crawford reports, USDA will also release revised forecasts for the livestock sector. USDA will release the new round of crop and livestock forecasts on Tuesday, October 12, noon EDT. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
House Ag Committee Dems Want Ag Spending Preserved
House Ag Committee Chair David Scott and fellow Democrats sent a letter to House and Senate leadership asking them to preserve the ag spending provisions in the Build Back Better Act. They point out that the provisions included in the agriculture portion of the Build Back Better Act will make transformative investments that will benefit agricultural producers and rural communities …
Vaccine Requirement Won’t Close FSA Offices
The Biden Administration’s requirement that all federal employees, including the employees of the Farm Service Agency, be vaccinated against COVID-19 will not cause FSA offices to close or farmers to receive a less-than-usual level of service. The Hagstrom Report says Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack made that statement last week during a House Agriculture Committee hearing. Representative Vicki Hartzler of Missouri …