(USDA-FSA/ATHENS, GA/Mar. 28, 2024) — On March 25, 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated 17 Georgia counties as primary natural disaster areas. The Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. “Our agency stands committed to providing support to our agricultural …
Survey Says: Cotton Growers Asked to Provide Input on Deer
Deer remain a problem for Georgia cotton farmers. Producers can voice their concerns to the Department of Natural Resources. The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team encourage cotton producers to provide public input on the impact of deer in cotton fields. Growers can fill out an online survey. The survey covers deer impacts on agriculture …
Farmers Planting Less Corn, More Soybeans in 2024
American farmers might plant less corn this year than last year, but it will still likely be larger than what USDA previously anticipated. That’s according to data from the March 2024 Farm Futures grower survey. Total corn and soybean acreage will likely vary minimally from last year. Growers expect to plant 92.4 million acres of corn this year, down 2.3 …
Cattle Futures Seeing Pressure
Since the March Cattle on Feed Report came out last Friday, live and feeder futures have been seeing some pressure. Mark Oppold has a look at what traders are seeing. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
NCBA Calls for House Resolution Banning Beef from Paraguay
The Senate passed a resolution last week to block beef from Paraguay, now industry leaders are now looking to the House. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is calling on the House to follow the Senate’s lead and pass a resolution against the import of beef from Paraguay. It comes after a USDA decision back in November to allow beef …
Applications for USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants are Due April 9
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production. Applications for USDA’s Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production grants are due April 9, 2024, via grants.gov. “This grant program has proven very popular and impactful in recent years, and we look forward to partnering with more communities nationwide to strengthen local food systems …
Grain Traders Waiting on New Report
Grain traders have been keeping an eye on various issues, and according to Mark Oppold, that includes a report coming out Thursday. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Legislation Sets Fairer Prices for Livestock Assistance
Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would offer producers fairer market prices for livestock disaster assistance programs. The Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) Improvement Act would require the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to make quarterly updates to the Livestock Indemnity Program payment rates that reflect livestock market prices. The LIP provides payments to eligible livestock owners and contract …
California Pork Prices Higher After Prop 12 Implementation
Pork prices are higher in California now that Prop 12 is implemented. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Prop 12 is already raising the price of pork in California. In effect for just over six months, pork sales have dropped across the state. That’s from data compiled by the USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist (OCE). The OCE …
FDACS Announces Protection of Over 8,000 Acres of Florida Agricultural Land
(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/March 26, 2024) — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the protection of over 8,000 acres of Florida agricultural land through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. With today’s approval by the Governor and Cabinet, approximately 8,349 acres of working agricultural lands will be preserved through cost-effective rural land protection easements …