Acadian Plant Health (APH) is the largest independent marine plant harvesting, cultivation, and extraction company in the world, and an international leader in sustainable, science-based biological solutions for crops. A team of researchers with Acadian closely studied the effects of Ascophyllum nodosum-based bio-stimulants and how they increase resilience against environmental stresses. Dr. Holly Little, Director of Research and Development, speaks with …
Senator J. Boozman Discusses Farm Bill Funds
A recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report estimated the House Ag Committee’s farm bill proposal is 33 billion dollars over budget. However, Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman (R-Ark.) says CBO didn’t give enough consideration to the House bill’s use of USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds. “Well, what they’re trying to do in the House is use some …
Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo Starts Wednesday
The 2024 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo kicks off this Wednesday, August 21st at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. This is the second year for the Expo at this location, as many in the industry were pleased with how the overall event went last year. This includes the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), as their citrus extension booth was …
USDA Gathering Farm Conservation Data
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in partnership with the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), is currently gathering farm conservation data from nearly 400 farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. The 2024 Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) survey is an effort to gather in-depth information about the conservation practices Southeast farmers and ranchers use. CEAP assessments quantify the environmental …
Tracking the Ag Stock Index
Various events are taking place this week, including a large cattle auction. Mark Oppold has more on those, along with an update concerning the ag stock index. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Application Period Underway for Climate Solution Act Advisory Committee
You can now apply to be on the Climate Solution Act Advisory Committee. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A new Secretarial advisory committee focused on technical assistance and verifying carbon credits for growers is now accepting applications. Rod Bain has details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-16-2024
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 16, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- August 16, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled 9,832 head compared to 14,241 last week and 13,353 last …
COVID Shipping Problems Remain
Though the global COVID pandemic officially ended more than a year ago, many of the issues we saw during that time remain, especially when it comes to agricultural shipping. Supply chain issues have persisted since COVID, and Tiffany Comprés, a partner at Pierson Ferdinand law firm with experience in agricultural shipping, believes the next few months will be tight. “But …
Another Florida Family Farm Preserved through RFLPP
It was announced today that another Florida family farm has been preserved through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (FDACS) Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP). The Joseph Miller Ranch, a 490-acre cow/calf operation in St. Lucie County, is being preserved through a rural land protection easement for $2,070,000. The ranch is a 490-acre cow/calf operation located about 14 miles …
Cattle Feedlots Have Challenges Ahead
Dr. Glynn Tonsor, a livestock market economist at Kansas State University Extension, says cattle feedlots may have tough times ahead. He told the Radio Oklahoma Network that his most recent feedlot study doesn’t look healthy for the beef cattle industry from this fall into early next year. He warned of red ink for the feedlot business beginning in September and …