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 …
Easy Steps to Follow When Planting Nursery Plants
Some easy steps to follow when planting nursery plants in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. One of the most exciting parts of flower gardening is selecting new plants to add to your yard. When you buy potted perennials from a nursery or garden center, it’s best to get your new plants in the ground as soon …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 10-08-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended October 08, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending October 08, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,300 head compared to 15,199 last week and …
Signup Deadline for Pandemic Livestock Program is Tuesday
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to remind livestock producers who suffered losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing, the signup deadline for the Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP) is October 12, 2021. PLIP provides payments to producers for losses of livestock or poultry depopulated from March 1, 2020, through December 26, 2020. Here is Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator …
Various Factors Affecting Exports of U.S. Peanuts
Exports of U.S. peanuts has seen a slide as of late. Tyron Spearman has a look at some of the issues affecting those exports, especially to China. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …
Cattlemen’s Foundation Accepting Applications for Beef Industry Scholarships
The National Cattlemen’s Foundation has announced they are accepting applications for the 2022-2023 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship. Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be given to outstanding students pursuing careers in the beef industry. Introduced in 1989, the scholarship identifies and encourages talented students who will play an important role in the future of food production. Students studying education, …
Price Spread for Pork Products Increases as Processing Plant Labor Shortages Continue
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen longstanding labor shortages in the U.S. pork processing industry. Because the production of deboned products requires more labor, associated prices are higher than bone-in product prices, which have smaller labor requirements, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. When labor shortages are severe, as in the spring of 2020, when COVID-19-related infections of processing plant …
Fall Favorites to Add Seasonal Color to Your Garden
Some fall favorites to add seasonal color to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Freshen up your garden by planting these classic plants that will look colorful until frost. Pansies are cheerful, edible flowers that come in red, orange, yellow, white purple, and blue. If you haven’t tried Strawflower, you’re in for a treat. It has …
Peanut Market Update
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