‘Heartland’ Water Funding Plan Backed

(TALLAHASSEE/NSF/January 26, 2022) — A Senate panel Wednesday approved a plan that would provide $20 million a year to help protect the headwaters of waterways in Central Florida, despite continued concerns from environmental groups about the source of the money. The Senate Agriculture, Environment and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee approved the bill (SB 1400), sponsored by Sen. Danny Burgess, R-Zephyrhills. …

Create a Chicken Garden to Keep Your Feathered Friends Healthy

How to create a chicken garden to keep your feathered friends healthy, and also away from your harvest.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A chicken garden is a great way to supplement your chickens’ diets while keeping them busy and away from your garden. Place your chicken garden in an area where they have easy access to, …

Farmers Reunite, Make Preparations During Georgia Cotton Commission Meeting

By Clint Thompson Wednesday, Jan. 26 was a day for reunions and planning during the annual Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) meeting at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. After the 2021 meeting was moved to a virtual format amid COVID-19, this year’s in-person meeting was held for the first time in two years. It …

FFBF On Florida Nutrient Application Rates Bills

Florida’s farmers rely on nutrient management guidelines and recommendations that ultimately come from the University of Florida institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). Those guidelines and recommendations haven’t been updated for a while, according to Florida Farm Bureau Interim Director of State Legislative Affairs, John Walt Boatright. “In essence, many farmers and ranchers depend on best management practices which …

Peanut Market Well Supplied

During a recent event, a peanut broker noted the U.S. peanut market is well supplied following the 2021 crop production and carryout from the 2021 marketing year. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFL 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 …

USDA Investing in Partner Driven Conservation in Georgia

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced up to $225 million in funding for conservation partners through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) is being made available. RCPP is a partner-driven program that leverages collective resources to find solutions to address natural resource challenges on agricultural land. This year’s funding announcements include opportunities for projects that address climate change, benefit historically underserved …

Feral Swine Control Program Progressing Well in Alabama

We told you last April that funding through the 2018 Farm Bill allowed the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee (ASWCC) to launch a program to help property owners in certain areas of Alabama control feral swine. The Alabama Feral Swine Control Program, funded by a grant through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), allowed the ASWCC to launch a three-year program to help farmers …

There’s a Lot Going on in the World of Agricultural Trade

In a story earlier this week, we told you that China wound up $16 billion short of achieving its obligations under the Phase One Trade Deal with the U.S. over the past two years. They missed the $40 billion a year goal by $13 billion in 2020 and by $3 billion in 2021. As Gary Crawford reports, the agricultural trade front …