The recent announcement about the Vietnam tariff rate reduction is an important step for U.S. Pork. Joe Schuele has the details. More details about this can be found on the U.S. Meat Export Federation website. 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, …
U.S. Agrees to Resume Lamb Trade with U.K.
Last week, United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that after talks with President Joe Biden, the U.S. has agreed to lift the ban on U.K. lamb imports. The ban, which has been in place since 1989 due to the mad cow BSE crisis in the U.K., hinges on finalization of the USDA Small Ruminant Scrapie rule. The rule was …
Common Virus That Could Impact Your Pumpkin Crop
What you should know about a common virus that could impact your pumpkin crop. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you planted pumpkins and were hoping to have a more uniform crop of round, orange fruits, you might be a bit puzzled to find your crop loaded with imperfections, discoloration, and warts. All signs pointing to an outbreak …
Congress Continues Budgeting Efforts in Washington
Congress continues working on a reconciliation package which does have implications for agriculture. Tyron Spearman reports hopes are to see something passed yet this week. 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 …
Georgia Beef Board Preparing for the Fair
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is putting the final touches on their exhibit for this year’s Georgia National Fair. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says their booth will feature careers in the beef industry. The Georgia National Fair in Perry runs October 7-17, and then GBB will be at the Sunbelt Ag Expo October 19-21 in Moultrie. For more information contact the …
Alabama Represented on Cattle Market Working Group
Many members of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) were in Nashville, Tennessee last month for the Cattle Industry Convention, and during that event, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association established a new working group. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says a producer from Alabama was chosen to be a part of it. For more information, contact the ACA office in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Southeast Cotton, Peanut Harvest Update
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says the condition of the nation’s cotton crop remains good, and has improved from last week. Rippey has a look at the number of cotton bolls opening across the country. In Alabama, only 51 percent of the cotton crop saw bolls opening, which compares to 74 percent last year and 78 percent is the 5-year average. …
North Florida Beef & Forage Field Day is Thursday
The North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna, Florida will host a Beef & Forage Field Day at their Beef Unit on Thursday, September 30. The event will feature a tour of research and demonstration plots at the station, located one mile west of Greenwood, Florida on Highway 162. Topics to be discussed include mycotoxins in forages and toxic …
Promoting Florida Beef at Tailgating Events
The Beef Checkoff was busy the past couple of weekends with tailgating promotions at two big college football venues. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says they connected with a wide range of folks at those events. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities, visit the Florida Beef Council website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Farm Credit Situation Shows an Improving Farm Economy
We told you back in early June that strengthening of the U.S. ag economy bolstered farm credit conditions in the first quarter of 2021. And a current look at the farm credit situation shows a continuing strong and improving farm economy. Gary Crawford has more details. The overall outlook for farm income and credit conditions remained significantly improved from recent years. Sponsored …