In a signal that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will release his proposed 2021-2022 budget in the coming days, the Senate Appropriations Committee and subcommittees are slated to receive a series of presentations about his spending plan next week. According to the News Service of Florida, the Senate calendar also shows the Appropriations Committee is scheduled to receive a presentation about …
Family-Owned Farms Account for 96% of U.S. Farms
Family farms comprise 96% of all U.S. farms and 82% of the value of all agricultural products sold. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently released the data in the 2017 Census of Agriculture Farm Typology report. The report focuses on the family farm, defined as any farm where the majority of the business is owned …
Farmer Co-ops Applaud White House Call to Buy American
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives applauded President Joe Biden’s Buy American executive order signed this week. The action supports manufacturers, businesses and workers to ensure that federal purchasing programs follow Buy American requirements. The order seeks to close loopholes in how domestic content is measured, create a new position at the Office of Management and Budget to oversee the …
New Nutrient Recommendations Needed for Florida Farmers
Additional, more efficient research aimed at nutrient management is a key to the long-term sustainability of the Florida farmer. Scott Angle, Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Florida/IFAS, promises more nutrient-based research projects aimed at helping the state’s producers. It is essential considering the livelihood of Florida farmers are at stake. “As I’ve traveled around …
Alabama Legislative Session Kicks Off Next Tuesday
The 2021 Alabama Legislative Session kicks off next week in Montgomery. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Director Erin Beasley says the legislature is proceeding with caution, due to COVID-19. For questions about the upcoming Alabama Legislative Session, contact Beasley at the ACA office in Montgomery at ebeasley@bamabeef.org or 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …
Growing the Future of Agriculture Through Give FFA Day
The National FFA Organization will again hold Give FFA Day. Through generous donations from FFA supporters in 2020, students and teachers across the country continued to make a difference. During National FFA Week, individuals will have an opportunity to step up and support FFA and agricultural education through Give FFA Day on Thursday, Feb. 25. The organization has a goal …
Rising Dairy Consumption Providing Comfort in Challenging Time
Data shows dairy is bringing some comfort during a challenging time. Throughout the market’s ups and downs of the pandemic era, consumers’ love of dairy products has been constant, rising in 2020 from 2019, according to the National Milk Producers Federation. Retail dairy purchases, which jumped at the pandemic’s beginning, remained elevated throughout the year. With more meals being prepared …
Virtual Platform: Georgia Ag Forecast is Friday
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 Georgia Ag Forecast Seminar will be virtual this year on Friday, Jan. 29. But it is still expected to present timely information for producers and industry experts. Those interested can still register for the event which is slated to start at 9:30 a.m. Keynote Topics Keynote topics will focus on agritourism and COVID-19’s …
Meatpacking Workers Offered Bonuses to Get COVID-19 Vaccinations
JBS, a meatpacker, and Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, a chicken company, say they’ll pay $100 to American workers who voluntarily get the COVID-19 vaccine. Yahoo News Dot Com says thousands of U.S. meatpacking workers were infected last year, so the bonus will, hopefully, encourage employees to get the inoculations. COVID outbreaks temporarily halted most meat production in the spring of 2020, …
GCC Annual Meeting to be Held on Jan. 27
The Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC) annual meeting may be virtual this year, but it still will present producers with timely, relevant information for the upcoming year. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 9 a.m. It will feature a plethora of speakers and informative topics, says Taylor Sills, GCC Executive Director. “Our meeting is obviously very important …