USDA’s 2017 USDA-NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program RFP was recently issued. Included in this year’s RFP are three specific topics submitted by the National Peanut Board. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
Funding Helps Ranchers Conserve Florida Panther Habitat
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida is providing technical and financial assistance for conservation practices for ranchers in southwest Florida to get financial assistance for managing their property for wildlife, including the Florida panther. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
Alabama Legislature Heads into Final Week
Next week the Alabama Legislature will head into their final full week, as only four days remain in the 2017 session. Leigha Cauthen with the Alabama Agribusiness Council has an update on what transpired this past week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
USDA Designates 19 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Area with Assistance to Producers in Florida
In response to a request from Dianne Westmoreland, Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) acting State Executive Director in Georgia, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 19 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses and damages caused by freeze that occurred from March 15, 2017, through March 18, 2017. Those counties are: Appling Brooks Echols McIntosh …
NCBA Pleased with Restoration of U.S. Beef Access to China
It was announced late Thursday by the Trump Administration that one of the 10 initial actions of the U.S.-China Economic Cooperation 100-Day Plan includes restoration of U.S. beef access to China. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Director of International Trade, Kent Bacus, discusses what this means for U.S. cattle producers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
New U.S. Trade Ambassador Brings Ag Trade Experience
Knowledge and support of agricultural trade are among those items that the newly confirmed U.S. Trade Representative brings into the position. Rod Bain has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …
China to Resume U.S. Beef Imports
The White House announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement with China that will restore U.S. beef access to that country. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Craig Uden issued the following statement: “After being locked out of the world’s largest market for 13 years, we strongly welcome the announcement that an agreement has been made to restore U.S. beef exports …
Medicinal and Nutritional Uses of Lemongrass
Cathy Isom tells us about the nutritional and medicinal uses of Lemongrass. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Lemongrass is a perennial grass that grows in clusters as tall as ten feet high in tropical climates. It has a citrusy taste and is mostly popular in Asian and Vietnamese restaurants. Nutritionally, just one tablespoon of lemongrass …
Overall Tractor Sales Trending Higher in 2017
Tractor sales in the United States increased again last month, representing a six percent increase since the beginning of the year. A monthly report by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers shows April tractor sales were up seven percent, compared to April of last year, with more than 67,000 sales reported. For the month, two-wheel drive under 40 horsepower tractors, were …
New Zealand Continues TPP Push Without U.S.
New Zealand continues its push for the Trans-Pacific Partnership without the United States. New Zealand this week completed its ratification process, approving of the final agreement. Although, the future is uncertain for the trade deal given President Donald Trump removed the U.S. from the agreement earlier this year. Despite that, A New Zealand trade official says ratifying TPP “sends a …