Expanding export markets oversees is key to helping the dairy industry recover after the COVID-19 pandemic. National Milk Producers Federation vice president for trade, Shawna Morris, says work continues on “what needs to happen over the next year or two” to help the industry recover. Despite the disruptions, Morris says trade officials need to keep long-range goals of open commerce …
New Certified Peanut Acres Map
New information concerning certified peanut acres is out, and Tyron Spearman reports a new map shows peanut acreage in Alabama, Florida and Georgia accounts for 70% of the total crop. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …
Florida Cattlemen Say Thank You
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association issued a thank you letter to President Trump following his Executive Order under the Defense Production Act. It read: “On behalf of the 15,000 Cattle Ranching families in Florida, we applaud the action taken by President Trump and his administration in implementing the Executive Order under the Defense Production Act with respect to the food supply …
USDA in Georgia Seeks Proposals from Conservation-Minded Partners
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is requesting proposals to assist with implementing key resource priorities in Georgia. Conservation minded organizations who can enhance conservation planning technical assistance for pollinator habitat, grazing and soil health, as well as program delivery are encouraged to submit their proposals by May 15. “Investing in new and effective partnerships give …
Florida NRCS Agricultural Land Easement Sign-Up Ends Next Week
The deadline for applications to fund Agricultural Land Easements in Florida is May 6. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides financial assistance to conservation partners to purchase an Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) that protects the agricultural use of cropland, rangeland, grassland, pastureland and nonindustrial private forestland. Although applications are accepted on a continuous basis, funding selections are typically made …
Alabama NRCS Classic CSP Sign-Up Continues
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind farmers, ranchers and private landowners that the 2020 Classic Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) sign-up for farmers, ranchers and private landowners that applications for financial and technical assistance will be taken until May 29. NRCS accepts CSP applications throughout the year but makes funding selections at specific times during the fiscal …
Okeechobee Natural Resource Working Group
Ag producers, conservation groups and the public in Okeechobee County, Florida are invited to participate in a work group with the Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to identify and prioritize natural resource concerns. It will be held on May 13, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call 1-866-899-4679, enter access code 797-160-901. …
Cattle Industry Contributing Back to the Environment
A fuller picture started emerging of the environmental footprint of beef in the United States a little over a year ago. An Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-led team completed a comprehensive life-cycle analysis quantifying the resource use and various environmental emissions of beef cattle production in the U.S. to establish baseline measures that the U.S. beef industry can use to explore …
USDA to Implement President Trump’s Executive Order on Meat and Poultry Processors
(Washington, D.C., April 28, 2020) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to keep meat and poultry processing facilities open during the COVID-19 national emergency. “I thank President Trump for signing this executive order and recognizing the importance of keeping our food supply chain safe, secure and plentiful. …
GPC Adding Flavor, Sizzle to Farmer’s Produce Boxes
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) is adding its own flavor to produce boxes being sold this week by Lewis Taylor Farms in Tifton, Georgia. For the second straight week, Lewis Taylor Farms is selling boxed produce to consumers in South Georgia. The orders of self-quarantine amid the current coronavirus pandemic means there’s a lack of a foodservice …