The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released their weekly Crop Conditions report on Monday, and the latest numbers indicate conditions of this year’s peanut crop are mostly favorable. Tyron Spearman looks at the where things stand at this time of the year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
CSP Signup Deadline in Alabama is Friday
Signup for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama, ends June 10. This signup targets applicants who are designated as a Historically Underserved (HU) Farmer or Rancher. Groups defined as “Historically Underserved” (HU) include: Beginning Farmer or Rancher, Socially Disadvantaged Farmer or Rancher, Limited Resource Farmer or Rancher, and Veteran Farmer or Rancher. NRCS offers voluntary programs …
USDA Climate-Smart Commodities Funding Signup Ends Friday in Georgia
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants to remind partners the deadline to apply for the second round of funding through the new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities is Friday, June 10. “Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity. These pilot projects will create and expand market opportunities for U.S. agricultural and forestry products that use climate-smart practices,” said NRCS State Conservationist …
USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants Available in Florida
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida is investing up to $900,000 for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for agricultural resource priorities in the state. Fiscal Year 2022 conservation resource priorities for the NRCS in Florida are: climate resilience, grazing, soil health, and urban agriculture. Grants from $25,000 to $250,000 will be awarded to applicants matching those funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis …
Farmer Sentiment Plummets as Production Costs Skyrocket
The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer plummeted in May to a reading of just 99, the weakest reading since April 2020. The May 2022 barometer reading marked just the ninth time since data collection began in fall 2015 that the overall measure of farmer sentiment fell below 100. Agricultural producers’ perceptions regarding current conditions on their farms, as well …
Fried Says Florida Cabinet Meeting Canceled
(TALLAHASSEE, FL/NSF) — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried said Tuesday her office was notified that Gov. Ron DeSantis canceled a scheduled June 28 meeting of the Florida Cabinet and a June 29 meeting of the state Board of Executive Clemency. The governor’s office didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Fried, the only Democrat on the Cabinet and a candidate …
Celebrate Avocados in June
A ten-year milestone for a certain fruit. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Ten years ago, the California Avocado Commission first observed June as the official California Avocado Month and they continue the tradition this year. Avocados are grown by about 3000 California growers primarily with Groves from San Diego to Monterey. The California Avocado Commission was created in 1978 …
Still Waiting to Contract Peanuts
With peanut planting expected to wrap up soon, there are still many farmers waiting to contract their crop. Tyron Spearman has the story. 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 …
Registration Underway for the Georgia Beef Board BBQ Showdown
Registration is underway for the Georgia Beef Board BBQ Showdown, which kicks off July 8 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman registration is open until July 1st. (HAMPTON, GA) — Atlanta Motor Speedway, the Georgia Beef Board, and the Georgia Barbecue Association are teaming up to host a flavorful competition during the Quaker State 400 …
Florida Beef Council Pleased with Recent Campaign
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) continues to promote beef across the state in various ways. FBC Director of Education & Promotion DeAnne Maples looks at the results they received from one e-commerce campaign promotion which she says turned an investment of each dollar spent to thirteen dollars. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotions in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored …