This past Saturday, President Biden signed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations legislation into law that provides funding for several federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Department of the Interior. And while the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) appreciates that the enactment of final federal spending legislation prevents a government shutdown and …
Latest General CRP Acreage Enrollment Period Underway
Producers have until March 29th to enroll acreage in USDA’s General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Rod Bain has more in today’s This Land of Ours. Listen to Rod Bain’s This Land Of Ours program here. 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 …
House Agriculture Committee Offers Farm Labor Solution
The House Agriculture Committee laid out a roadmap to relieve labor shortages that have seriously impacted America’s farmers and ranchers. The Agriculture Labor Working Group (ALWG) released its final report on how to improve the H-2A guest worker program. It includes more than 20 recommendations to streamline the program and make labor more affordable for farmers. “We’re losing American farms …
Lawmakers Pass Budget, End Session
(NSF/TALLAHASSEE, FL) — After a flurry of last-minute votes on bills, Florida lawmakers Friday passed a $117.46 billion state budget and ended the 2024 legislative session. House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, gaveled the 60-day session to a close at 2:25 p.m., before going to the rotunda between the House and Senate for a …
Predicting Factors for the Upcoming Growing Season
A new report looks at some factors that could affect various crops in the upcoming growing season. Mark Oppold has more on that, but first looks at how some commodities are trading thus far this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Disease Mortality Gap Growing Between Rural and Urban Areas
The difference between rural and urban is growing when it comes to disease mortality. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Over the last two decades, disease-related mortality rates have widened between rural and urban areas, especially for the prime working-age population, aged 25–54. Researchers with USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) compared natural-cause mortality in rural and urban areas …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 03-08-2024
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 8, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 8, 2024, receipts at 17 markets totaled an estimated 8,656 head compared to 12,746 last week and …
Florida Peanut Federation Pleased with Recent Meetings
The Florida Peanut Federation (FPF) members recently took part in meetings held at various locations in the North-central part of the state. That includes their annual meeting and two production meetings. Laura Goss, FPF Executive Director, explained to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman what the FPF is all about. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
New Resource for Maximizing Cattle Profitability
A new resource developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and CattleFax helps producers maximize profitability from their culling decisions. The resource is called “Right Way, Right Time – A Guide to Cull Cattle Management” (.pdf) and is now available. With effective planning, cull cattle can be a significant source of revenue and should not be overlooked. Cull cattle …
Preparing for Various Agricultural Reports
A variety of new reports will be coming out over the next few weeks. As Mark Oppold notes, one will be released today. 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 …