Florida State Conservationist Promotes CSP for Forest Landowners

Dan Conservation, Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environment, Florida, USDA-NRCS

Many producers and landowners are familiar with the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), but many not have taken the time to learn more about it. So, Florida State Conservationist Juan Hernandez, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is encouraging forest landowners in the state to learn more about what the program can do for them. NRCS can custom design a CSP plan to help meet …

eqip

USDA-NRCS EQIP Surveys are Due September 10

Dan Conservation, Environment, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind producers that have participated in the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) in the last three years, they want to hear from you.  NRCS is asking those customers to participate in the EQIP Program Customer Satisfaction Survey. It’s an effort for them to improve their flagship conservation program. But the survey needs to be filled out by …

salmonella

More than 400 Cases of Salmonella Linked to Backyard Poultry

Dan Poultry, This Land of Ours

Some problems with backyard poultry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. More than 400 cases of salmonella across the country have been linked to backyard poultry. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported over 100 people have been hospitalized. Texas and Missouri have the most cases, followed by Minnesota, Washington, Michigan, and Oklahoma. Almost 70 percent …

traders

Traders Looking at Early Crop Estimates, Cattle Weights

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Marketing, Soybeans

Many grain traders are already looking over some of the early crop production estimates. Mark Oppold has more on that, along with a look at cattle weights kicking off the month of September. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Soybean Export Sales

Soybean Export Sales Drop Sharply, but Rebound Coming

Dan Economy, Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Soybeans

Global demand for U.S. soybeans has fallen sharply as international buyers remain discouraged by the strong dollar, slowing economic growth, and uncertainty over the direction of U.S. trade policy in an election year.  Export sales of new-crop soybeans are historically low as the 2024-2025 marketing year begins on September 1. A new report says tailwinds could emerge to rejuvenate demand …

food insecurity

Increase in Food Insecurity

Dan This Land of Ours

There’s an increase in food insecurity. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The latest edition of USDA’s Household Food Security in the U.S. report indicates a rise in food insecurity in total in our nation’s households. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

Florida farmland

Florida Farmland Preserved through Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

Dan Conservation, Environment, Florida, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP)

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has announced the preservation of Florida farmland through their Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP). More than 386 acres of working agricultural land in Heart Bar Ranch in Osceola County is being preserved through a rural land protection easement for $2,600,000.  The RFLPP purchases the development rights to the agricultural properties through voluntary rural …

various issues

Various Issues Being Tracked by Agricultural Traders

Dan Commodities, Economy

There are various issues being tracked by agricultural traders this week. Mark Oppold looks at what those are. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

august

August Ag Economy Barometer Drops 13 Points

Dan Economy

The August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 13 points from July to a reading of 100, echoing levels seen from fall 2015 to winter 2016 during the early stages of a significant downturn in the U.S. farm economy. The Index of Current Conditions dropped 17 points to 83, while the Index of Future Expectations decreased by 11 points to 108. …