It was announced this week that recently elected U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville from Alabama was appointed to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. The Alabama Farmers Federation welcomed the news. In a release, Federation President Jimmy Parnell praised Tuberville for putting in the work to learn about the issues important to farmers and seeking to be a voice for Alabama agriculture in …
AAC Postpones Annual Legislative Reception
While the 2021 Alabama Legislative Session officially kicked off this week, one annual event that many are familiar with will not take place, at least not yet. The Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) has announced the postponement of their legislative reception. Due to COVID-19 precautions, organizations have been asked to refrain from hosting receptions. The AAC is honoring that request. The …
Morris Elected Chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission
TIFTON, Ga. (Feb. 4, 2021) – Armond Morris, peanut farmer from Tifton, Georgia, was elected chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission during the monthly board meeting in January. This is Morris’ 20th term as chairman of the commission. He served as chairman of the board previously in 1996 and 1997, 2003 and every year since 2005. “I look forward to …
GPC Set to Host Virtual Research and Report Day
Georgia peanut research continues in the era of COVID-19. The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) reminds farmers and industry leaders that the commission’s Research and Report Day will be held virtually Wednesday, Feb. 10. Growers and industry representatives can learn about the latest information regarding peanut research projects funded by the Georgia Peanut Commission in 2020. “We really use it as …
How to Enjoy a Herb and Vegetable Garden Indoors
How to enjoy a garden indoors. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you don’t have access to outdoor space for a garden, try starting your own garden indoors. With a little effort and the right lighting, you can grow an indoor garden filled with all kinds of interesting plants. A mini herb garden for example requires a windowsill …
ACP Monitoring Efforts in Georgia
The citrus industry is expanding in Georgia. With that growth comes the need to slow the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), the vector of HLB disease. Although not yet found in Georgia’s commercial citrus production, there have been confirmed HLB-positive residential citrus trees. The disease has the potential to greatly hinder the state’s citrus industry. Therefore, the University of …
Peanut Program Runs Dry
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Facial Recognition May be the Future of Livestock Identification
We’ve heard about facial recognition technology, something that is used for various human applications. But according to a story from Gary Crawford, a simple smart-phone app paired with facial recognition technology may also be the future for livestock identification and traceback. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Fried Releases FDACS & Biden Administration Partnership Plan
(FDACS) — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, an independently-elected member of the Florida Cabinet, hosted a press conference announcing the release of the FDACS Biden-Harris Administration Partnership Plan: Keeping Florida & America Growing, a state-federal partnership plan. The plan outlines areas of future collaboration between the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, The White House, and federal agencies including the U.S. Departments …
Alabama Agriculture, Food Workers Eligible for Covid Vaccine
As the Covid-19 vaccination process continues across the county, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted food and agriculture workers were among the 30 million frontline essential workers who should be in line for the vaccine. Over the past few weeks, individual states have begun to include this segment in their vaccination programs and that includes Alabama. According …