Speculation is brewing over how the new Biden administration may use the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). The Trump-era Department of Agriculture used it to provide trade relief to farmers, including Market Facilitation Program payments. The CCC has a $30 billion fund, with several ideas on how to use the funding, setting up a “tug of war over its limited resources,” …
Signup for Conservation Easements in Georgia Ends Friday
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia reminds producers and landowners that the deadline to sign up for this year’s Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) is Feb. 5, 2021. In order to be considered for the fiscal year 2021 funding pool, applications must be submitted by this upcoming Friday. ACEP is a program with two components; Agricultural Land Easements …
Florida Natural Resource Meeting Web Conference is March 3
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida has announced it will conduct a State Technical Committee meeting on March 3 by web conference. The meeting, slated for 9:30 a.m. to noon, is available to the public. NRCS will solicit recommendations for establishing program criteria and priorities for conservation in Florida. The committee, chaired by NRCS Florida State Conservationist Juan …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention to be Held in March
The 2021 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention is one event that will be held in person this year. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says they are excited to invite producers to attend. Registration information is available on the ACA website, bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
National Grazing Lands Conference Slated for December 2021
The National Grazing Lands Coalition has announced it will hold the eighth National Grazing Lands Conference (8NGLC) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Dec. 6-9, 2021. The coalition is planning to hold an in-person meeting but is exploring online options for individuals who may not be able to travel. Attendees will hear from grazing lands experts as well as agricultural …
Survey Help Sought from Georgia Producers
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, Georgia Farm Bureau and the University of Georgia Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development are jointly offering a survey to Georgia farmers impacted by COVID-19. This most recent survey was issued in December, but the group is allowing additional time for producers to send in their submissions. The deadline to complete the survey is Feb. …
What Causes Your Houseplants to Turn Yellow
Why my houseplants are turning yellow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Yellow leaves are a symptom of a fixable problem. Like most plant maladies, yellow leaves have several causes. The trick is determining which one you’re dealing with and how to help your houseplants thrive again. The most common causes for houseplant leaves turning yellow: Overwatering and …
APHIS Posts New Release in Feral Swine Video Series
The newest video in the ongoing series, Feral Swine in America: Episode 3- Texas looks at the impacts feral swine have on cattle, sheep, and goat ranchers in Texas. APHIS is offering this video series, which chronicles the impact feral swine have on Americans’ livelihoods through damage to agricultural and natural resources, to increase public awareness. The National Feral Swine Damage Management Program was established …
Peanut Stocks Dwindle
USDA’s latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report indicates the number of peanuts continues to dwindle. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest 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 12, …
Bayer’s ThryvOn Technology Moves Forward
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced the deregulation of a cotton variety, designated as MON 88702, otherwise known as ThryvOn Technology. It was developed by the Monsanto Company, which is now owned by Bayer. It uses genetic engineering for resistance to certain insects, primarily tarnished plant bugs. APHIS considered all public …