The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced this week an initiative to quantify the climate benefits of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts. The multi-year effort will enable USDA to better target CRP toward climate outcomes and improve existing models and conservation planning tools while supporting USDA’s goal of putting American agriculture and forestry at the center of climate-smart …
Groups Ask Court to Vacate Trump Water Rule
Environmental groups have asked a federal court to vacate the Navigable Waters Protection Act enacted during the Trump Administration. The motion for a summary judgment comes as the Biden administration continues to review the existing water rule. DTN says the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League filed the motion in a South Carolina U.S. District Court. They asked the court to …
Commissioner Nikki Fried Joins USDA Event on American Rescue Plan Debt Relief for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried joined U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Monica Rainge, U.S. Representative Al Lawson, Jr. (FL-5), and others to highlight historic American Rescue Plan provisions that provide $4 billion in debt relief to socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers, and growers. They were joined at the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Research and Extension Center in Quincy, Florida by FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., …
Recognizing the Importance of the Beef Cattle Industry to Corn
May is National Beef Month, and according to the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) there’s no better way to celebrate than to recognize their largest animal ag customer and throw a sirloin on the grill this holiday weekend. According to NCGA, one out of four bushels of added corn demand is due to beef and pork exports. With such demand, NCGA recognizes the …
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Raising Sheep
Some common mistakes to avoid when raising sheep. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to raising sheep – or any kind of livestock, for that matter – knowledge is power. There are some common mistakes you can make while raising sheep. Such as choosing the wrong breed. Think carefully about your reasons for raising sheep …
Citrus Australia Focuses on Biosecurity
Citrus Australia recently applauded the federal government’s additional investment in national biosecurity and stated that it will seek an opportunity for additional dialogue on enhancing plant biosecurity. The government announced $400 million in funding to enhance biosecurity over a four-year period. According to Citrus Australia, citrus exports alone are worth $500 million to the national economy annually. A pest incursion has …
When and Where to Apply Provysol Fungicide in Peanuts
The past couple of weeks we’ve talked about resistance issues in peanut fields, and how the new fungicide Provysol provides control of key diseases like leaf spot and rhizoctonia and provides suppression of white mold. But when should you apply it? That’s a question we asked BASF Technical Service Representative, Abraham Fulmer. Learn more about Provysol fungicide on the BASF website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Pre-Registrations Ending Soon for Florida Cattlemen’s Convention
The 2021 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will be held June 15-17 at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. But FCA Director of Field Services, Dusty Holley, says pre-registrations need to be in by next week. Learn more at floridacattlemen.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
National Cotton Council Working to Protect Current Tax Policy
The National Cotton Council (NCC) recently joined 40 other agriculture organizations on a letter to House and Senate leadership to express significant concerns about legislative proposals that would jeopardize the future of family-owned farm and ranch businesses. NCC Vice President of Washington Operations, Reece Langley, explains how the Council is working to protect current tax policy for farmers and others in agriculture. …
USDA Forecasts Record Farm Exports in FY 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) just released its quarterly agricultural trade forecast, and it is projecting fiscal year 2021 U.S. farm exports at $164 billion – the highest total on record. This represents an increase of $28 billion, or 21%, from last fiscal year’s total, and a $7-billion increase from USDA’s previous FY 2021 forecast published in February. The …