The USDA works to right some wrongs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Checks are going out for the USDA’s discrimination financial assistance program. White House Director of Public Engagement Steve Benjamin says it moves forward the goal of equity in agriculture. “This announcement is a result of hours of hard work by many individuals at USDA. And …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it is accepting applications for Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) pilot projects for fiscal year 2024. The cooperative agreements will use remaining funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Selected projects will develop and test strategies for planning and implementing municipal compost plans and food waste reduction plans and are part of USDA’s …
The grain trade continues to struggle, and many farmers are already looking ahead at plans for this year’s crop. As Mark Oppold reports, that may mean more on-farm storage. 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 …
August first marks one of the original harvest festivals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whether it’s Lughnasadh, Lammas, or Loaf Mass Day, August first is a harvest festival day in many cultures. Starting with the ancient Gaelic cultures of Scottland, Ireland, and Wales, Lugnasadh was celebrated about halfway between the summer solstice and the autumn equinox. It …
(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/July 31, 2024) — Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of a Florida family farm through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (FDACS) Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. An approximately 1,449-acre portion of the Canaan Ranch, a 3,040-acre working tree farm in Gilchrist County, is being preserved through a rural land protection easement …
As we wrap up another month, Mark Oppold takes time to look back at how crude oil futures have done in July. 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 …
As commodity prices have continued to drop, many producers may face economic losses with less balance sheet resiliency. The economists at Agricultural Economic Insights (AEI) say recent loan data revealed that farmers utilized more non-real estate debt in early 2024. In the first quarter of the year, total non-real estate debt was 14 percent higher than in 2023. AEI says …
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be investing up to $50 million in fiscal year 2024 through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP). This effort is designed to support conservation partners with local projects that help protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands on agricultural lands and help mitigate climate change. NRCS is accepting proposals until August 16, 2024 that focus on producers …
We may benefit more from nature than previously thought. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Trees and green spaces may do more for us than just helping clean the air we breathe and the water we drink. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …
Despite some challenges this year, the U.S. pork industry remains an important contributor to the nation’s economy. National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), released its latest Economic Impact Report featuring new data on the U.S. pork industry’s contributions to the national economy. “It’s an interesting report because we look not just at the farm level, but we estimate the impact that arises …
