Back in early March, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) had two representatives in the United Kingdom to help improve access for U.S. beef in the U.K. One of those on that trip was NCBA Director of International Trade and Market Access, Kent Bacus, who said then the trip was for them to educate the decision makers in the U.K. …
Farm Bureau Says More Farmer Assistance is Necessary
The American Farm Bureau Federation is asking lawmakers to provide more critical resources to farmers hurt by COVID-19’s impact on the food system. It is also looking for more help for rural communities struggling with the pandemic’s impacts. Many of the country’s struggling farmers were left out of the initial round of assistance, while some, who did receive help, are …
Non-Weather Patterns Affecting Atlantic Storm Situation
There are several reasons why we’ve already seen a busy Atlantic storm season. According to a story from Gary Crawford, one has to do with what’s going on, or rather not going on in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …
Florida NRCS to Hold Natural Resource Meeting
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida will conduct a State Technical Committee meeting on Thursday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. by web conference. This meeting will be open to the public and NRCS will solicit recommendations for establishing program criteria and priorities for conservation in Florida. Chaired by NRCS Florida State Conservationist Juan Hernandez, the …
Big Week for Peanut Industry
There are various events taking place in the peanut industry this week and in the coming weeks. Tyron Spearman say this is a big week for the peanut industry. Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 06-12-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 12, 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 11,200 head compared to 11,856 last week and 10,977 year ago. Compared to one week …
Peanut Farmers Donate 14,400 Jars of Peanut Butter to Alabama Food Bank Association
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA) donated 14,400 jars of peanut butter to the Alabama Food Bank Association to assist eight regional food banks with feeding their communities. The COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on hunger-relief efforts around the state, and peanut butter is a favorite item for food banks. “Alabama peanut farmers are especially grateful to …
Florida Peanut Federation Donates Plot Planter to UF/IFAS
Florida Peanut Federation LIVE OAK, FLORIDA, JUNE, 2020 — The Florida Peanut Federation holds fast to its mission “strive to improve and develop a thriving and sustainable peanut industry, ensuring all of Florida’s peanut producers and allied partners the greatest opportunity to be successful.” Through a research partnership with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), …
NCC Continues to Work on Dicamba Issue
The U.S. cotton industry leadership recently took swift action after a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated the registration of three dicamba products used in cotton production. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final cancellation order for the label of the three dicamba products subject to the court’s ruling. Reece Langley, Vice …
Florida Producers Encouraged to Improve Forest Land
Agricultural producers in Florida have until Monday, June 15 to apply for financial assistance for a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project to improve forested lands. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will provide financial and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers and landowners for conservation practices that improve forest ecosystems through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). For more information, …