If you are wondering what the market effects of the current gradual downsizing of the beef cattle herd might be, Gary Crawford has a story to help answer that question. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski gives the latest forecasts for U.S. meat production and meat exports. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …
Sustainability of Growing Importance to International Customers
Sustainability is a growing importance to international customers, and that includes those of the U.S. red meat industry. Joe Schuele with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) has more details. Learn more on the USMEF website. 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 …
Data Dashboards Bringing Together Pollinator Data
Efforts are ongoing at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to build a data dashboard for those involved in pollinator health improvement efforts. USDA Honey Bee and Pollinator Research Coordinator, Elizabeth Hill, explains the concept of data dashboards and how one developed specifically for pollinators can aid researchers and stakeholders in pollinator health efforts. Hill discusses how a developing data …
Some Ways to Increase Your Eggplant Harvest
Some ways to increase your eggplant harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are many ways to increase your eggplant harvest and grow huge plants. Avoid planting your eggplant seedlings too early. These plants grow best when they’re in warm conditions. And since these plants have broad leaves, these seedlings grow quickly. One trick to speed up their growth …
Pandemic Assistance for Livestock, Poultry Contract Producers and Specialty Crop Growers Updated by USDA
USDA Sets October 12 Deadline for CFAP 2 (WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021) —The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) for contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry and producers of specialty crops and other sales-based commodities. CFAP 2, which assists producers who faced market disruptions in 2020 due to COVID-19, is part …
Shortage of Peanut Shipping Containers
When it comes to the exporting of U.S. peanuts, there is an issue of getting them out right now. As Tyron Spearman reports, that is due to the lack of shipping containers, causing some companies to look for shipping containers for sale in NY in hopes of expediting the shipments before the peanuts go bad. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Problems and Solutions When Growing Artichokes
Some problems and solutions when growing your own artichokes at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Artichoke seedlings are particularly susceptible to disease, and unless you’re taking proper care to sanitize tools and supplies, you may end up with limp, lifeless seedlings due to damping off. Slugs are a common issue for fragile young artichoke plants and are …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Holds Summer Board Meeting
Members representing various Alabama counties were in Montgomery last week for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) summer quarterly Board of Directors meeting. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says ACA provided some good education for those able to attend. For more information visit the ACA website. (bamabeef.org) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship …
Florida’s Jo Ann Smith Presented with Beef Checkoff Visionary Award
During the recent Cattle Industry Convention held in Nashville, Tennessee, Jo Ann Smith of Wacahoota, Florida was presented with the Cattlemen’s Beef Board’s (CBB) first-ever Beef Checkoff Visionary Award. The honor is to recognize individuals in the beef industry who have demonstrated exemplary support of and commitment to the Checkoff’s goals and vision. Marty Smith, Florida rancher, immediate past National …
GCA Looking Forward to Region Roundups
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) hopes producers will make plans to attend one of their Region Roundups taking place next month. GCA Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, says these will be held every Thursday in September. For dates and locations of the GCA Region Roundups click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …