Livestock and Sporting Groups Hold Historic MOU Signing Ceremony in Florida

Clint Thompson Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Livestock and Sporting Groups are celebrating the signing today (Monday) of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the Public Lands Council (PLC), Ducks Unlimited (DU), Safari Club International (SCI), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The MOU outlines the groups’ shared commitment to healthy natural resources and collective conservation of habitat …

U.S. Peanut Exports Continue to Increase

Clint Thompson Exports/Imports, Peanuts

U.S. peanut exports continue to increase, helped mainly by the amount being sent to one country. Tyron Spearman has the latest numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …

Alabama Century & Heritage Farm Applications Due Aug. 28

Clint Thompson General

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) reminds landowners across the state it is still accepting applications for the annual Century and Heritage (C & H) Farm and Bicentennial Farm programs, but the deadline to apply is Aug. 28. The purpose of both programs is to recognize family farms that have played a significant role in Alabama’s history. A …

Crops Being Affected by Gulf Coast Storms

Clint Thompson Weather

As two storms, Laura and Marco, move across the gulf coast states this week, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at the crops that will be affected by these storms. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 2%

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its August Cattle on feed report, and the new numbers show cattle and calves on feed for the U.S. slaughter market on Aug. 1 was 2% above Aug. 1, 2019. USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam runs through some of the key numbers from that report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …

Registration Open for $380 Million for Hurricane Michael Timber and Irrigation Recovery Block Grant Programs

Clint Thompson Florida, Forestry

Tallahassee, Fla. – Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Forest Service announced that registration for the Florida Timber Recovery Block Grant Program and the Florida Irrigation Recovery Block Grant Program is now available to agricultural producers and forest landowners who suffered damage from Hurricane Michael in October 2018. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the program is managed …

Annual Field Day Provides Growers Chance to See Research in Action

Clint Thompson Cotton, Georgia, Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC), Peanuts

The annual University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton and Peanut Field Day is scheduled for Wednesday Sept. 9. While it will be a virtual event this year, the Georgia Cotton Commission and Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) encourage growers to attend and learn about the latest research regarding both row crops. Donald Chase, GPC Research Committee chairman, believes field days are an …

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-21-2020

Clint Thompson Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 21, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 15,500 head compared to 12,632 last week and 9,392 year ago. Compared to one week …

Through the Eyes of a Farmer: Jan Jones, Climax, Georgia

Clint Thompson Georgia, Peanuts

Through the Eyes of a Farmer series visits with Jan Jones, fifth-generation farmer, from Climax, Georgia. She has been farming since 2013 and grows cotton, corn and peanuts, as well as cattle. Farming was not her first choice as an occupation since she studied English literature in college. However, after one year of teaching, she knew she wanted something different …

Northey Encourages Producers to Take USDA Survey

Clint Thompson USDA, USDA-NRCS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a new annual survey of farmers, ranchers and private forestland owners. The survey will help USDA understand what it is doing well and where improvements are needed, specifically at the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Risk Management Agency (RMA). Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill …