This week, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced new details on eligibility for that new USDA disaster program, 2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program, or 2017 WHIP. These dollars will help producers with recovery of their agricultural operations in at least nine states with hurricane damage and states impacted by wildfire. In a statement, Secretary Perdue said “At President Trump’s direction, …
Gulf Coast Conservation Program Sign-Up in Alabama
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama has announced funding is available to address conservation along Alabama’s gulf coast. The Gulf Coast Conservation Reserve Program (GCCRP) will focus on conservation in Baldwin and Mobile Counties. Gulf Coast Conservation Program Sign-Up in Alabama Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
NCBA Membership in the Southeast
There are a number of cattle producers across the Southeast involved as members in the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Mary Bea Martin, NCBA’s associate director of membership services, says membership here in the Southeast is good, but they encourage more to get involved. NCBA Membership in the Southeast Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Raising Chicks to Backyard Chickens
You are thinking about raising your own chickens for eggs and meat. Cathy Isom has some tips for raising chicks to backyard chickens. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Raising Chicks to Backyard Chickens If this is your year to try your hand at raising chicks into backyard chickens, here are some tips to help you get started. …
Rabobank: Corn Prices Could Exceed $4 a Bushel
A new report from Rabobank shows an increased chance of four-dollar corn this growing season. As 2018 corn planting is underway, the report shows key risks are developing that can drive price volatility and potentially sustain elevated grain prices through the 2018/19 season. The report explains that while demand is staying firm, the projected corn acres and current global corn …
Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Slips in April Report
The latest measure of producer mindset dipped lower in April. The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell to 125 last month, which was ten points lower than a month earlier and 15 points below its February reading. Organizers say the sharp drop in the ag producer sentiment index was attributable to producers’ weakening perceptions of current conditions in the production …
Nothing New on NAFTA as Trump Extends Tariff Exemptions
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue this week said no news should be expected this week regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). That’s because Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is traveling to China, according to the Hagstrom report. The comments came as President Donald Trump had extended tariff exemption for another 30 days to Canada and Mexico as a permanent exemption …
USDA Celebrates World Trade Month
The Department of Agriculture is celebrating May as World Trade Month. In doing so, the department is highlighting its success and commitment to expanding trade of agricultural exports. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says he is “proud of the progress we make each day” at USDA regarding trade. The celebration comes as the U.S., however, is amid a trade dispute with …
Agri View: Roadside Markets and Eating Healthier
Everett Griner talks about the demand of fruits and vegetables from roadside markets in today’s Agri View. Everett discusses why this demand has grown. And why consumers are buying from the roadside market. Roadside Markets and Eating Healthier The expansion of roadside markets may have peaked for now. It has made one impressionable fact for those that keep up with …
Alabama Peanut Producers Tracking Various Issues
This spring, peanut seed is not something we’ve seen much of going into the ground. But according to Caleb Bristow, executive director of the Alabama Peanut Producers Association, many Alabama growers are ready to go. Alabama Peanut Producers Tracking Various Issues Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …