(NSF) — With no mention of the special session recently requested by Governor Ron DeSantis, Senate President Wilton Simpson offered general remarks on the upcoming regular session during an appearance before state business leaders on Wednesday. Simpson spoke at the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s two-day Future of Florida Forum. The Republican lawmaker, who is entering his final legislative session while …
Stoneville Cotton Varieties Performing Strong
For nearly 100 years, Stoneville cotton seed has delivered for farmers across the Southeast. Designed to get crops out of the ground and establish healthy stands quicker, Stoneville delivers protection against key weeds and insects to maximize your yield potential. And despite the various weather delays we’ve seen this year with cotton harvest, Retail Agronomist with BASF and Stoneville Cotton …
More Signs of a Shrinking Beef Cattle Herd
We told you earlier this week that after the U.S. Department of Agriculture released their October Cattle on Feed Report, the new numbers added more evidence to the fact that the U.S. beef herd is shrinking. Gary Crawford has more details on the latest numbers and what it means for cattle prices going forward. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
Ethanol Output Back to Pre-COVID Levels
Bloomberg says U.S. ethanol production reached its highest level since COVID-19 lockdowns brought the industry to a basic standstill. The ethanol industry reached production it hadn’t seen since June 2019. Gasoline demand on a four-week rolling average hit the highest point since 2007 for this time of year. The revival comes as corn is readily available at a relatively cheap …
Gas Plant is an Old School Favorite to the Garden
Adding an old school favorite to your garden that prefers to be left alone once it’s in the ground. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Gas plant is an upright, clump-forming perennial that blooms in late spring to early summer. It does well in northern climates with cool nights and it tolerates light shade. Gas plant likes to …
Peanut Stocks are Down
The latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report shows the decline continues. Tyron Spearman has the new numbers. 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 Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks to Reverse Trump Era Rules
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service seek to rescind two critical habitat regulations finalized in the last days of the Trump administration. In December 2020, FWS issued a final rule that revised the process for considering critical habitat exclusions under the Endangered Species Act. FWS re-evaluated the rule and concluded the conservation purposes of the …
ACEP Signup Continues in Georgia
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants to remind producers and landowners that sign-up for a couple of programs continues. Georgia State Conservationist Terrance O. Rudolph said one of those programs is the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). But, to be considered for fiscal year 2022 funding, ACEP applications must be submitted by November 5, 2021. ACEP has two components, Agricultural Land …
Alabama NRCS Signup Includes CSP
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind producers and landowners the first program batching date for Fiscal Year 2022 Conservation Easements and Financial Assistance Programs is November 12, 2021. And NRCS Assistant State Conservationist for Programs in Alabama, Steve Musser, says this includes the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Musser notes that while applications for CSP are accepted on a continuous …
Florida NRCS Looking Forward to a Good Fiscal Year
October 1st was the beginning of a new fiscal year for the U.S. Government, and that includes many programs that farmers and ranchers across Florida take part in. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is off and rolling with the new year, and Florida State Conservationist Juan Hernandez is very optimistic about the year ahead. Through conservation programs, Florida NRCS provides technical and financial assistance …