The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $8 million in four regional partnerships across the nation to support and expand measurement and monitoring of carbon in soil on working agricultural lands and to assess how climate-smart practices are affecting carbon sequestration. Here in the Southeast, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be working with American Climate Partners on a regional …
Cotton Futures Losing Ground
When it comes to the cotton trade, futures have seen a losing trend as of late. Mark Oppold has more details. 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 SharpShooter™June …
USDA Investing $320 Million to Strengthen Supply Chains
The USDA is investing in supply chains. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA is investing $320 million to create new and better markets for agricultural producers and food businesses in 19 states across rural America. “Our goal is to expand processing capacity, create fairer markets and more revenue streams and market opportunities to help bring down …
Seed Quality Discussed at USA Peanut Congress
Another topic discussed during last week’s USA Peanut Congress was seed quality. Tyron Spearman look at what was said. 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 SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Preparing for the Georgia Beef Board Steak Showdown
Here is a date to mark on your calendar…July 9, 2023. That’s when the Georgia Beef Board Steak Showdown will be held. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, explains what this event is and where it where it will take place. More information about the Georgia Beef Board Steak Showdown can be found on the Atlanta Motor Speedway website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Members Invited to Summer Meetings
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) wants their members to know there are three of their summer Regional Meetings/Cookouts coming up. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, hopes you’ll get on their website and signup to attend any of those events. For more information about the summer meetings/cookouts still to be held, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
USDA Wrapping Up Data Collection for Upcoming Acreage Report
There are two USDA reports each year that many in agriculture look forward to seeing. The first one came out March 31st, the second comes out June 30th. And as Gary Crawford reports, USDA is currently wrapping up data collection for that upcoming report on planted acreage. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Cotton Futures Not Following Grain Trade
Markets re-open today after a long holiday weekend. But Mark Oppold reports some will be watching cotton futures, as last week they didn’t follow the grain trade. 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 …
Lamb Board Building Local Relationships
Localizing the love of lamb. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The continuing trend toward local food sourcing has put hometown butchers and specialty meat shops on the radar of likely lamb consumers. In June, the American Lamb Board (ALB) connected with 50 of these U.S. businesses through its new “Butcher Box” direct mail kit. The goal is …
Farm Bill Issues Discussed at USA Peanut Congress
Farm Bill issues were discussed at last week’s USA Peanut Congress, Tyron Spearman was there and has this report. 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 SharpShooter™June 16, 2026