During the recent Cattle Industry Convention, Deseret Cattle & Citrus received the National Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) cow/calf award. Willingness to go the Extra Mile Earns Deseret Cattle & Citrus 2021 BQA Cow-Calf Award “A Florida cowboy is different than a western cowboy – we all do the same job, but in a totally different environment,” says Jason Marriage with …
Good News Concerning Peanut Foods
Researchers recently published findings after evaluating more than 5,800 types of food for their impact on both our lifespans and the environment. And according to a story from Tyron Spearman, there is positive news concerning the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Loans Available Through Heirs’ Property Relending Program
The Biden administration is looking to help eliminate some of the ownership and succession issues that arise for many agricultural producers that inherit land. Last month, the establishment of the Heirs’ Property Relending Program (HPRP) was announced where the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will oversee the distribution of $67 million in competitive loans. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) considers …
Georgia Beef Board Kicks Off Ag in the Classroom
Getting the beef message out to Georgia students is another important aspect of the Beef Checkoff program, and a variety of materials were developed for teachers and students to help do this. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says they are once again kicking off another year of their Ag in the Classroom. From recipes to beef …
Alabama State Beef Checkoff Research Projects Awarded
Each year, research projects are funded with dollars from the Alabama State Beef Checkoff, and recently new dollars were awarded. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says five projects will be funded. For more information, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Video by This Is Alabama Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Possible Hurricane Impact on Cotton Crop
When Hurricane Ida hit this past weekend, it was just as crop reporting for the past week was being collected. So, it’s hard to say what impact the storm will have on crops like cotton. That was USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, who has the latest numbers concerning the opening of bolls. And Rippey runs through the cotton condition numbers that …
Fiddle-Leaf Figs are an Evergreen Ornamental “In” Plant to Have
One of the top-selling houseplants known for it’s style in magazines and hotel lobbies. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Native to West African lowland rain forests, fiddle-leaf figs are an evergreen ornamental also known as banjo fig or lyre leaf tree. You can grow them outdoors if you live in the right climate, but they are more …
Crop Dumping by Mexico Targeted by Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried
Concerns about crop dumping have been a refrain in the state since shortly after the North American Free Trade Agreement was approved more than a quarter century ago. (TALLAHASSEE/August 30, 2021) — Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried on Monday urged people to purchase Florida-grown blueberries, strawberries and other produce to help counter what she described as “unfair foreign trade practices” by …
Demanding More Hi Oleic Peanuts
Due to their modified composition, Hi Oleic peanuts are more and more in demand by candy makers. Tyron Spearman 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 16, …
Will Georgia Fruit Have a Home?
Citrus acreage in Georgia continues to increase. While it didn’t double like it did in 2020, it still increased by 50%, says Jake Price, University of Georgia Lowndes County Extension coordinator. During a citrus growers’ summer update meeting on Aug. 25 in Lowndes County, Price said that Georgia’s citrus acreage has ballooned to 2,700 acres in 46 counties. The state …