The USDA/National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) has released the 2023 Census of Aquaculture, which expands the aquaculture data collected from the 2022 Census of Agriculture and provides a current and comprehensive picture of the aquaculture sector at the state and national levels. Mark Oppold has more details. The aquaculture census collects detailed information relating to production methods, surface water acres and sources, …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. When early settlers arrived in what is now the state of Colorado, they found Native Americans growing what is called the three sisters, corn, soybeans, and squash. The Arkansas River marked the boundary between Mexican and U. S. territories at the time, and Spanish-speaking immigrants settled along the southern routes and …
Many in agriculture were disappointed with the recent breakdown of congressional discussions on the inclusion of economic assistance for farmers in upcoming appropriations legislation. But that all changed late Tuesday as Congressional leadership finally were able to agree on including emergency economic assistance for farmers. Tyron Spearman has more details. Read more on this here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated more funding to help in the fight against the spread of New World screwworm (NWS). Rust Halvorson has more details. APHIS is working with partners in Mexico and Central America to stop the spread of NWS into the United States and asking all producers along the southern border to watch their livestock …
While Silver has been enjoying a good year, Mark Oppold cautions running out and buying a bunch of it. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef …
Congress is working to finalize a year-end government funding package that includes a one-year extension of the farm bill and billions of dollars in economic and disaster assistance. This bipartisan move aims to address challenges in the declining farm economy and support agricultural communities recovering from recent natural disasters. The proposed package, titled the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief …
The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) 2024 edition of America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance says most U.S. farms (86 percent) are small family farms. These farms operate on 41 percent of U.S. agricultural land and account for 17 percent of the total value of American production. Large-scale family farms accounted for 48 percent of the total value of production and 31 percent …
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama (NRCS-AL) wants to remind landowners the deadline for the Fiscal Year 2025 Farm Bill Easement signup through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) is December 20, 2024. The programs available through ACEP-are the Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE) and the Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE). ACEP-WRE easements provide habitat for fish and wildlife, including threatened and endangered species, improve water quality by filtering …
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) wants to remind producers and landowners about two signup’s that end Friday, December 20, 2024. One is for disaster assistance funding through Emergency Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This is to provide technical and financial assistance to agricultural landowners and producers in recovering from damages caused by Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. NRCS-FL will evaluate …
Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is investing $7 million in eight projects to support the development of wetland mitigation banks for agricultural producers through the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP). Through wetland mitigation banks, wetlands are restored, created or enhanced, generating credits that can be purchased by producers looking to compensate for unavoidable impacts to wetlands at another …
