CDC Says Extension Service Helping Rural America Get Vaccinated

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is expressing gratitude to the nation’s Cooperative Extension Service for helping address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in rural America. Extension educators have worked to raise awareness about the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19. “Rural America continues to get hit hard by COVID, and the lives of families and communities continue to feel the impacts,” …

Pear Tree Diseases Every Farmer Needs to Lookout For

The pear tree diseases every farmer needs to be on the lookout for.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are several diseases that can cause serious problems to pear trees. The ones to worry about include Armillaria root rot which is a fungal disease that leads to a range of problems, including the death of the plant. …

Crop Insurance and Other Deadlines Approaching

There are a few deadlines that producers need to be aware of. Tyron Spearman has a report with a reminder of what those are.  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 …

Agricultural Associations Seek to Block Chlorpyrifos Ban

Several agricultural associations filed suit in federal court Feb. 10 seeking to block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from prohibiting the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on food crops beginning Feb. 28. The Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association is among those seeking the action. According to the American Soybean Association, which is one of those suing, the agricultural associations …

WOTUS Discussed During Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention

Cattle producers in Georgia were able to get a Washington legislative update this week as National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane, was in the Southeast speaking at the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention in Savannah. He talked about various issues of importance to those in the cattle industry, including the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) …

FFA Members to Celebrate 75th National FFA Week

National FFA week kicks off Saturday, as FFA members nationwide will observe its 75th anniversary. The week-long tradition began in 1947 when the National FFA Board of Directors designated the week of George Washington’s birthday as National FFA Week in recognition of his legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. “National FFA Week is an important week for members across the country, as …

Record-Breaking Exports Year Could Have Been Even Better

By Clint Thompson Records were made to be broken. It might have taken seven years, but the U.S. finally eclipsed its best exports mark in 2021. Veronica Nigh, economist with American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), discusses the value of $177 billion of exports of U.S. farm and food products had in 2021. “I think everyone was expecting it to be …

Pear Tree Pests that Could Ruin a Harvest

The pear tree pests that could ruin a harvest.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pear trees are one of the easiest fruits to grow in an orchard.  They are also easy targets for Aphids, Codling Moth, Leafrollers, and Pear Psylla which is a very destructive pest. Aphids will suck the plants juices leaving a secretion behind called …

Florida Senate Passes Revamped Water Bill

(NSF/TALLAHASSEE/Feb. 17, 2022) — With a key lawmaker saying he wanted to clarify and counter “purposeful misinformation,” the Senate on Thursday changed a controversial measure that critics said could affect Everglades restoration projects. The measure (SB 2508) had drawn opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis and critics such as fishing guides who raced to the Capitol to appear in the Senate …