Protein Exports Piling up in U.S. Due to Coronavirus

(NAFB) — The spread of coronavirus is causing a glut of protein in U.S. cold-storage facilities. The Wall Street Journal says the protein backup includes pork, chicken, and beef intended for export to overseas markets that have been hit by the outbreak. The quantity of breasts, thigh meat, and drumsticks has grown by 12 percent through the first month of …

Ag Economy Barometer Hits All-Time High

(NAFB) — Producers’ perceptions of improved current conditions in the agricultural economy pushed the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer to a record high. The index rose to 168 in February, an increase of one point from January, and was 18 points higher than in December of 2019. This month’s increase came about largely because of the improvement in the …

Plants that Work Best for Drying Flowers

If you want to add natural beauty in your home from your garden, Cathy Isom gives you the best methods for drying flowers and which plants work best. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  Drying flowers is a great way to preserve the beauty of fresh-cut flowers and add a touch of color to your home year-round.  Dried …

Mid-Mississippi Delta River Region Potentially a “Next California”

(NAFB) — A report from the World Wildlife Fund details how the Mid-Mississippi Delta River Region could become the “Next California” of fruit and vegetable production because of climate change. The report, The Next California, Phase 1: Investigating Potential in the Mid-Mississippi Delta River Region, explores the viability of shifting some fruit and vegetable production to an area of the …

Added Significance to Crop Insurance Sales Closing Date

March 15th is the deadline for producers to purchase crop insurance for spring planted crops. And according to a story from Rod Bain, that date is also important to producers who accepted federal prevented planting top up payments last year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …

EQIP is the Workhorse of Conservation

Many landowners are familiar with EQIP, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. It provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to address natural resource concerns and deliver a variety of environmental benefits. According to NRCS Associate Chief, Kevin Norton, EQIP is the workhorse of conservation. Norton told Southeast AgNet that programs through EQIP are not just about traditional crop production. Learn more …

Questions Concerning More or Less Peanut Acres

There are some questions right now as to whether there should be more, or less peanut acres planted this year. 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 …

Do Not Expect More MFP Payments

There are some questioning whether farmers could possibly see more trade aid due to the fact the purchases promised in the trade deal with China have not materialized yet. But according to a story from Stephanie Ho, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is urging farmers not to expect another year of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Researchers Put Cornstarch to Use Fighting Pests

(USDA/ARS) — Add yet another use for cornstarch—besides thickening soups and gravies, making adhesives, soothing skin and removing stains. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Peoria, Illinois, are now using the versatile commodity to make products that can fight insect pests, prevent disease and decay and impart water resistance to surfaces. Underpinning that effort is the team’s use of patented …