The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) submitted a Report to Congress that reviews the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) Program and includes feedback from a broad range of stakeholders. The program gets its authority through the LMR Act of 1999, which must be reauthorized by Congress every five years, and the most recent reauthorization was in 2015. …
USDA Reopens Enrollment for Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
Bipartisan Budget Act Makes Substantial Program Changes U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is encouraging dairy producers to consider enrolling in the new and improved Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy), which will provide better protections for dairy producers from shifting milk and feed prices. With changes authorized under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm …
Florida Forest Service BMP Survey Shows High Implementation Rate
According to recent figures from the Florida Forest Service, the 2017 Florida Silviculture Best Management Practices (BMPs) implementation survey shows a 99.6% implementation rate among forestry operations. This indicates that water quality protection remains a high priority for Florida’s foresters, land managers, loggers, and silviculture contractors. (See below News Release from Florida Forest Service) Florida’s Silviculture Best Management Practices (BMPs) …
Georgia Offering Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is offering Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training for compliance with the federal produce safety rule. Brandon Sauceda, with the Georgia Department of Agriculture Farm Safety Program, says the training informs growers and the consuming public of new federal produce safety rules in Georgia. Georgia Offering Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Productive Legislative Session for Alabama Cattlemen
The 2018 Alabama Legislative Session wrapped up last week, and according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Erin Beasley, it was a very productive session for them. Productive Legislative Session for Alabama Cattlemen 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 …
Florida Beef Council Promoting Webinar
Thanks to the beef checkoff, a webinar will take place next week offering great information about the beef industry for health professionals. Allyson Trimble, Florida Beef Council director of beef marketing and promotions, has the details. Florida Beef Council Promoting Webinar Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Georgia Beef Board Preparing for Convention
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is getting ready for this week’s Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Beef Expo taking place in Perry. GBB’s Kaytlyn Malia says the board will be busy during the annual event being held Thursday through Saturday. Georgia Beef Board Preparing for Convention Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
How Agriculture Fared in the Alabama Legislative Session
Alabama lawmakers wrapped up the 2018 session last week. Leigha Cauthen, executive director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, takes a look at how agriculture fared in the session. How Agriculture Fared during Alabama Legislative Session 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 …
Celebrating National Pecan Month
It it more than just delicious. It is nutritious. Cathy Isom fills us in about a month dedicated to a healthy, buttery-sweet nut. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Pecan Month April is National Pecan Month. And there are so many reasons to love this healthy, buttery-sweet snack that is full of nutritional value. While many …
DTN Poll Shows Farmers Becoming More Positive
Farmers are becoming more positive regarding their current situations, and the future. The DTN/The Progressive Farmer Agriculture Confidence Index finds farmers are increasingly indicating a positive outlook. The index reached its third highest level ever recorded in its latest survey, reaching 134.8, up almost 22 points from the December/January level and slightly above the overall level of spring 2017. The …