Crossover Day 2023 came and went this past week in the Georgia Legislature. Week nine was one where lawmakers were busy getting bills passed by March 6th. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley says they are still in a good spot when it comes to bills of interest to agriculture. To keep track of any of the bills during …
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
The USDA celebrates the first National Biobased Products Day. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Department Also Announces BioPreferred® Program “Excellence in Procurement” Award Winners for 2022 (USDA/WASHINGTON, March 8, 2023) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) kicked off the inaugural National Biobased Products Day and highlighted the accomplishments of people and organizations working to improve sustainability within …
Commissioner Harper Thanks Speaker Burns, Chairman Hatchett for Additional Soil Amendment Program Funds
(GDA/Atlanta, GA/March 8, 2023) — Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper issued a statement thanking Georgia House Speaker John Burns and House Appropriations Chairman Matt Hatchett for appropriating an additional $550,000 in the House of Representatives FY23 amended budget to strengthen Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Soil Amendment Program. “I am thankful that $550,000 has been allocated for soil amendment regulation and enforcement …
Temporary Restrictions to Take Effect at Franklin State Forest
Extensive damage caused by visitors threatens natural resources (NASHVILLE, TN/March 8, 2023) – Visitors to Franklin State Forest in Franklin and Marion Counties will only be allowed to enjoy the forest on foot beginning March 11, 2023. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF) is instituting temporary restrictions for 120 days to assess the damage caused by off-road vehicles …
Total Usage of Peanuts Continues a Lower Trend
New numbers indicate the total usage of peanuts continues to be a bit lower than last year at this time. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 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 …
Alabama ACEP Funding Sign-up Deadline is March 17
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind farmers, ranchers and private landowners the sign-up deadline to apply for financial and technical assistance through the Agricultural Conservation Easements Program (ACEP) is Friday, March 17. Funding for ACEP, through the 2023 Inflation Reduction Act, includes both the Agricultural Land (ALE) and Wetland Reserve (WRE) easement. And while NRCS accepts these applications throughout the year, funding …
Georgia EQIP Sign-up Deadline is March 24
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia reminds , interested producers the sign-up deadline for an Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is March 24th. This statewide sign-up, which will utilize funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, will take two approaches to assist producers who plan to build climate resiliency into their operations. First, those applying for cover crops (Practice Code 340) will be …
Uncertainty in the Markets
Traders do not like uncertainty, but according to Mark Oppold, there’s quite a bit of that right now when it comes to the markets. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 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 …
Farmer Sentiment Drops in February
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped five points to 125 in February. Farmers’ perspectives regarding both current conditions on their farms and their expectations for the future also weakened during the month. The Index of Current Conditions dipped two points to 134, and the Index of Future Expectations declined six points to 121. Several factors are weighing on …
USDA Proposes New Requirements for the “Product of USA” Label
There could be some new requirements for the product of the USA label. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week released a proposed rule with new regulatory requirements for the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim. The proposed rule allows the voluntary “Product of USA” or “Made in the USA” label claim …