Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending May 19th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended May 19, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,000 head compared to 12,708 last week and 10,182 year ago. Compared …
Preparing for Census of Agriculture
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is counting down to the beginning of the next Census of Agriculture, a survey which is conducted every five years. Tyron Spearman reports the surveys for the census will be mailed at the end of the year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
Looking Forward to Working with New Undersecretary for Trade
Ambassador Robert Lighthizer was sworn in this week as the new U.S. trade representative. And according to this story from Joe Schuele, the U.S. Meat Export Federation looks forward to working with the new USTR and USDA Undersecretary for Trade. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture …
Rural Lands Program Could Run Short of Cash
by Jim Turner The News Service of Florida Gov. Rick Scott and the state Cabinet could spend about $8.5 million next week to conserve thousands of acres of land owned for decades by two ranching families. Such deals have become a widely used strategy in recent years to protect land from development. But the program that would pay for the …
U.S. Gives Official Intent to Renegotiate NAFTA
The Trump Administration has informed Congress it will seek North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations with Canada and Mexico. Rod Bain has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …
NCC: Maintaining NAFTA Benefits is Crucial
The National Cotton Council says the United States must remain a participant in a vibrant North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) because it has been and can continue to be a very positive trading platform for U.S. agriculture, including cotton and textiles. NCC Chairman Ronnie Lee said the NAFTA trading partners of Canada and Mexico are significant markets for United …
Planning and What to Grow in Your Food Forest
Yesterday you learned about food forest and why you should grow one. Today Cathy Isom tells you how to get started on planning your own food forests and what to grow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’ve got the time and the space why wouldn’t you create your own food forest and literally enjoy the …
National FFA Organization Looking for Convention Newsroom Interns
The National FFA Organization is looking for college students or recent graduates in fields like public relations, journalism, telecommunications, or similar fields, to help share news and feature stories from the national convention. The 90th annual FFA Convention is October 25-28th in Indianapolis. Students and graduates get a small stipend, inside access to the event, tips on becoming a better …
Perdue: U.S. Ag in Dire Straits
Sonny Perdue made his first appearance before the House Agriculture Committee this week as Secretary of Agriculture. He says the current U.S. agricultural economy is in “ dire straits ” but that could be helped by a stronger trade presence abroad. Perdue says he sees challenges ahead as President Trump’s initial budget cuts the USDA allocation by 21 percent. “We’ve …
Possible Key Points in the NAFTA Renegotiations
In his campaign for the White House, Donald Trump stressed the dangers of consistently running a trade deficit. A USA Today article says the administration will likely focus on ways to cut into the trade deficit when renegotiations formally begin on the North American Free Trade Agreement. One key point that Trump wants to revise is the “Rules of Origin.” …