The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced it is delaying the release of the Crop Acreage Report for the 2022 crop year. The report was originally scheduled to be released on August 12th. Tyron Spearman gives more details about when the report will be released. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
USDA Announces New Opportunities to Improve Nutrient Management
Now that both the U.S. Senate and House have passed the Inflation Reduction Act, it only awaits the signature of President Biden. And the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) welcomed the passage of the Act, which they note will deliver $19.5 billion in new conservation funding to support climate-smart agriculture. Funding from the Act is designed to will bolster new steps …
CFTC Seeks Ag Advisory Committee Nominations
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) seeks nominations for the Agricultural Advisory Committee membership and public input on upcoming priorities. In a Federal Register notice, the CFTC made the request, with a deadline of September 7, 2022. Through public meetings, the committee advises the Commission on agricultural derivatives market regulatory issues and priorities important to producers, processors, consumers, and other stakeholders. …
Membership in National FFA Organization Reaches All-Time High
The National FFA Organization Tuesday announced a record-high student membership number of 850,823, an increase of 15 percent from last year. In addition, chapter numbers increased by 178, resulting in 8,995 chapters in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Interest in FFA and agricultural education continues to grow as membership and the number of chapters increase. …
President Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Bill into Law
President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law this week. As Gary Crawford reports, the Agriculture Secretary says the law has many benefits for rural America. 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 …
Science Key Weapon in Fight Against Citrus Greening
How science is the key weapon in the fight against Citrus Greening. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This week we’re focusing on technology in agriculture. Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) is the bacterial pathogen that causes “citrus greening disease,” one of the most destructive diseases of citrus worldwide. PPQ scientists are harnessing the power of CRISPR/Cas systems to …
It’s Harvest Time in Peanut World!
Tyron Spearman reports it’s harvest time in peanut world! Tyron gives an update on the peanut crop in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. He also updates what the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has to report for the peanut crop across the United States. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Cattlemen Looking Ahead to Next Farm Bill
Various agricultural groups are already focusing on the next Farm Bill, and that includes the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). As a matter of fact, it was one of the main topics during last month’s Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs, Allison Rivera, runs through some of the discussions that were held on that topic. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Pork Exports Down First Half of 2022 but Show Signs of Improvement
U.S. pork exports for the first half of the year were down by 19% in volume and 18% in value over the same period of 2021, according to recently released data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. From January through June, the U.S. pork industry shipped to foreign destinations almost 1.1 million metric tons (MT) of product valued at $3 …
USDA: Beef Producers Face Higher Inputs
U.S. beef producers face higher input costs this year, predicted up seven percent compared to 2021. USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) reported Monday the farmer’s share of the retail value of beef also increased year over year, but rising input costs, especially for cattle feed, may limit farmers’ ability to benefit from higher cattle prices. Feed expenses are the largest …