According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), cotton planting in Georgia topped the 50% mark this past week. But Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) Executive Director Richey Seaton explains how varying weather conditions have kept the numbers below the 5-year average. In Georgia, 57% of the cotton crop has been planted, which compares to 72% last year. Seaton said …
$16 Billion in USDA Aid Now Available; Commissioner Fried Urges Farmers to Apply
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Tallahassee, Fla. – Applications opened on Tuesday for $16 billion in U.S. Department of Agriculture financial support through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to help American farmers impacted by COVID-19. Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is urging all eligible Florida farmers and ranchers to apply immediately through their county Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. …
Farmland Prices Continue Decline; Farm Borrowing Increasing
The latest Rural Mainstreet Index from Creighton University shows farmland prices are declining while farmer borrowing is growing. Released last week, the overall index for May increased to 12.5 from April’s record low 12.1 but down significantly from March’s weak 35.5. The index ranges between 0 and 100, with a reading of 50.0 representing growth neutral. Farmland prices continue to …
White House: China Deal is ‘On Track’
Officials in the Trump Administration are talking positively about China’s commitments in implementing the Phase One trade deal with the U.S. Politico says that’s even as the coronavirus outbreak that began in China is straining relations between the countries. The deal requires China to make their markets more open as well as increase its purchases of U.S. farm goods, manufactured …
Milk Output Still Rising; Meat Export Prospects
The latest numbers show that U.S. milk output is still rising and may continue doing so into next year. Gary Crawford has that story, along with looking at what the processing disruptions are doing to U.S. meat export prospects right now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
Deadline to Submit Project Proposals in Florida is May 29
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida wants to remind those interested that the deadline for project proposal submissions for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFAs) is Friday, May 29. NRCS will invest up to $50 million in fiscal year 2020 to fund AFAs, a unique and partner-led approach to …
Peanut Market Update
Tyron Spearman has a look at the current market for peanuts and where contracts being offered now stand. 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 Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …
Getting the Florida Beef Message to Dieticians
Each year, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) attends the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Conference in July. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, that event like, many others, had to be cancelled. FBC Director of Education & Promotion DeAnne Maples explains how they are working to make sure dieticians in the state have the most current information. For more …
Alabama Cattle Producers Encouraged to Sign Up for CFAP
If you are a livestock producer whose operation has been directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) provides direct relief to those who faced price declines and additional marketing costs due to COVID-19. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Director Erin Beasley encourages producers in the state to sign up. USDA is accepting applications now through …
CSP Sign-Up in Alabama Ends May 29
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama reminds farmers, ranchers and private landowners that sign-up for the 2020 Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) ends May 29. NRCS accepts CSP applications throughout the year but makes funding selections at specific times during the fiscal year. “NRCS works hard to help eligible farmers, ranchers and private landowners plan and carry out conservation …