A recent visit to Mexico gave Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue an opportunity to visit with counterparts there on the matter of guest workers for agriculture. Rod Bain has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
USMEF on Meat Exports to China
Last week, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) held their annual Strategic Planning Conference in Tucson, Arizona. During a media conference call, USMEF Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific, Joel Haggard, talked first about African Swine Fever (ASF) and it’s impacts on the pork trade. But when it comes to U.S. beef going to China, Haggard said the U.S. has a very …
Attracting Wildlife to Your Garden
Pollinators come in all shapes and sizes. They are also very important for our plant growth and development. Cathy Isom has some ways to attract wildlife to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. From bees, butterflies, and bugs to birds and toads, wildlife increasingly needs our help in order to thrive. Furthermore, in some cases, to …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 11-08-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 8, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended November 8, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 18,000 head compared to 13,894 last week and …
FSA Administrator Fordyce Explains Disaster Relief Block Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will make available $800 million to agricultural producers in Alabama, Florida and Georgia affected by hurricanes Michael and Florence. The state block grants are part of a broader $3 billion package to help producers recover from 2018 and 2019 natural disasters, which includes the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program-Plus (WHIP+) as …
Peanut Production Forecast Up 3 Percent
The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agriculture Statistics Service’s November crop reports indicate that U.S. peanut production is to be up 3 percent from the October forecast. Tyron Spearman has the new numbers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
ADAI Encouraged by USDA Disaster Aid Block Grant Award
(ADAI) — Commissioner Rick Pate is encouraged by USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue’s recent announcement awarding $800 million in a disaster aid block grant for agricultural producers in various southern states. The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has worked with USDA leadership for the past four months on a disaster aid block grant program, specifically for producers impacted by …
Another Decrease in U.S. Cotton Production Forecast
The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its November crop reports. Chris Singh with NASS says the U.S. cotton production estimate is down 4 percent from last month’s report. All cotton production is forecast at 20.8 million 480-pound bales, down 4 percent from the previous forecast but up 13 percent from 2018. Based on conditions as of Nov. …
USDA Announces Block Grants for Three States as Part of Broader Disaster Relief Package
(USDA) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make available $800 million to agricultural producers in Alabama, Florida and Georgia affected by hurricanes Michael and Florence. The state block grants are part of a broader $3 billion package to help producers recover from 2018 and 2019 natural disasters, which includes the Wildfire …
Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces USDA Disaster Relief for Florida
(FDACS) — Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated $380.7 million in federal block grant funding for Florida farmers devastated by Hurricane Michael, including direct relief for timber producers. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will administer the USDA block grants alongside the Florida Division of Emergency Management. Through consistent engagement with USDA officials, Florida …