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 Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …

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 Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …

USDA Accepts 2.8 Million Acres for the CRP

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced they’ve accepted 2.8 million acres in offers from agricultural producers and private landowners for enrollment into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) this year. That brings the total accepted this year to almost 1.9 million acres through the General CRP Signup. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux says they have also accepted over …

Steakhouses Struggling to Recover from COVID-19

Steakhouses are struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic as the Delta variant of the virus expands, and beef prices are moving higher. Top steakhouses that provide a dining experience and high-priced cuts of beef see the Delta variant as a possible threat to travelers and group events. Several chains say they are better prepared amid the pandemic this year …

Shipments of Plant-Based Proteins to Pizza Restaurants up 56 Percent

Pizza has repeatedly ranked in the top foods ordered at U.S. restaurants. According to The NPD Group, in the quarter ending June 2021, there were 1.2 billion servings of pizza ordered, up four percent from the same quarter last year. But, units of plant-based protein and ingredients shipped from foodservice distributors to pizza operators increased by 56 percent in the …

Survey Shows Increase in Farms with Internet Access

We told you last week that usage of computers on the farm was up, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Their 2021 Farm Computer Usage and Ownership report is conducted every other year and it shows numbers have risen compared to 2019. Adam Peters with NASS discusses some of the trends indicated in the latest survey. Peters talks about the history, intent …

USDA Updates Peanut Supply and Demand

A recent update to USDA’s Peanut Supply and Demand report indicate an increase in market demand. Tyron Spearman runs through the new numbers. 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 Researchers For Applied ResearchJune …