Everett Griner talks about canola oil being good for consumers in today’s Agri View. Canola oil. It is one of the most widely cooking compounds in the world today. But, it didn’t even exist prior to the 1980’s. It started in Canada as an experiment. Today, it is Canada’s largest crop. Canadian scientists started by breeding …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama, Florida, and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending September 1st, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended September 1, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,100 head compared to 12,666 last week and 11,213 a year …
11 Counties in Alabama Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
With Assistance to Producers in the Surrounding States In response to a request from Jacqueline McCloud, Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Acting State Executive Director in Alabama, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 11 counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to losses and damages caused by excessive rainfall and flash flooding that occurred from May 1, 2017, …
Soybean Rust Spreading Across Alabama
After a few weeks of consistently wet weather, soybean rust is making its annual march from the Gulf Coast to north Alabama. Spurred on by wet leaves and strong winds, the fungal disease popped up in 33 of Alabama’s 67 counties. Alabama Extension specialist Dr. Dennis Delaney weighed in on the development and offered advice to soybean farmers across the …
NIFA Support for Food and Agricultural National Needs Fellowship Grants Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced $3.1 million in available funding to train the next generation of policymakers, researchers, and educators in the food and agricultural sciences. There is a significant shortfall between the number of jobs being created and availability of graduates with bachelor or higher degrees in the food, …
Funding to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $12.6 million to support the training of 55 doctoral candidates and 52 postdoctoral scholars. Funding is made through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Agricultural science depends on new ideas and new perspectives,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “NIFA …
NCBA Working on New ELD Rules
Cattle operations across the country may be affected by the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Executive Director of Government Affairs, Allison Cooke, explains what the new ELD rules are all about. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management …
Georgia Congressman Carter on Rural Revitalization
During his trip to Tifton, Georgia last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue held a listening session for his Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity, created by President Trump. Afterward, Tyron Spearman had a chance to talk with U.S. Congressman Buddy Carter from Georgia about this effort. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …
Cotton the Main Crop Taking the Brunt of Losses from Harvey
Cotton producers in the path of Harvey will be filing a lot of crop insurance claims over the next few weeks. Gary Crawford has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida …
Case Studies Show Big Economic Benefits of Soil Health Practices
Soil health practices such as cover crops and no-till can result in an economic return of over $100 per acre, according to a set of case studies jointly released by the National Association of Conservation Districts and Datu Research, LLC. Cover crops and no-till can limit soil loss, reduce run-off, enhance biodiversity, and more. Naturally, farmers who are considering adopting these practices …