U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are digging into the soil around alfalfa fields near Touchet, Washington, to unearth new clues to improve the lives of the crop’s chief insect pollinator: the alkali bee. Alkali bees are champion alfalfa flower pollinators—even outperforming the respected honey bee. So much so, some Touchet farmers maintain open soil parcels called “bee beds” to …
$6.3 Million in Funding Available for Resilient Agroecosystems-July 13 Deadline
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $6.3 million in available funding for projects to support resilient agriculture and forestry production systems. Funding is made through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “It’s important that we work toward ensuring a safe, sustainable food supply in the face …
Florida Beef Council Seeking Team Beef Members
The Florida Beef Council (FBC)Â is looking for folks to be a part of Team Beef. FBC CEO Jim Handley explains. 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
Positive Trend for Peanut Exports Continues
Peanut exports numbers continue to show positive trends. 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 Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026
USDA Seeks Nominees for the United Soybean Board by May 19th
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for positions on the United Soybean Board. Vacancies for producer member positions will occur in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas. There are alternate vacancies in Alabama, South Carolina, and Texas. Any …
NMPF Recognizes Members of Congress for Focusing Attention on Dairy Workforce Needs
As discussions over immigration policy continue on Capitol Hill, the National Milk Producers Federation thanked members of both the House and Senate for working to address the unique labor challenges faced by dairy producers. NMPF has called on legislators to address this dilemma for more than a decade. “We welcome these bipartisan efforts to shine a light on an issue …
Alabama Extension to Host QuickBooks Pro Class
Alabama Extension will host a series of instructional classes on the QuickBooks Pro software. The classes will help farmers and small business owners learn how to get the most out of this widely used program. Each section will last two nights with one class held on Tuesday night and the last class on Thursday night. Each class starts at 6 …
BQA Training Courses in Alabama
The Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program is designed to provide education and training for cattle producers about good animal husbandry and management. In the weekly beef checkoff update, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Erin Beasley says BQA training events are taking place the next few weeks across the state. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
USDA Ordered to Submit Staff Reduction Plan
The White House has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture and all federal agencies to submit a plan by June 30th to shrink their civilian workforces and meet the president’s goal to reduce the government’s size and scope. While it’s unlikely the administration can shrink the federal bureaucracy as much as they want, agriculture is bracing for the impact. Even modest …
Talking Beef with Georgia Marathon Runners
Last month, the Georgia Beef Board attended an event where members were able to talk about beef with a large number of marathon runners. In the Georgia beef checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia says members were able to talk about the benefits of beef for a runner’s diet. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …