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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced that USDA is launching the “One Farmer, One File” initiative. The effort is meant to modernize the department’s efforts by making “sweeping technological improvements,” with a single record that follows the farmer no matter where they interact with the department. “Every single day at USDA, our focus is on making life easier, …
Water is crucial for any livestock producer, regardless of the weather and Tusker Livestock Waterer’s offers producers options for watering their herds. We caught up with Paul Thompson with Tusker to learn more. Thompson said, “Freezing tanks, freezing water troughs is one of the biggest aggravations in the cattle industry for sure. So what we’re making is a roto-molded, completely spray …
Missouri was once nationally recognized for both the quality and quantity of its mules. In an era when animal power drove American agriculture and transportation, the state earned a reputation for producing a superior breed that became essential to farms, trails, and plantations across the country. A National Reputation for Superior Mules Missouri’s mule industry stood out for its consistency …
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper has announced that the Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund Application period is now open and we caught up with Commissioner Harper for more details. Commissioner Harper said, “So the Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund and the Georgia Farmland Conservation Council that works toward the protection of production agricultural land in the state of Georgia and it was created …
The Florida Cattle Enhancement Board provides insights which informs policy discussions and we caught up with Dusty Holley with the Florida Cattlemen’s Association who provided more details. Holley said, “Well the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board is so interesting because we get that and we’re stewards of that money and we really hang our hat on the fact that 98% of that …
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced that USDA is opening the enrollment period for the new Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. It’ll provide $11 billion in one-time bridge payments to row crop production in response to temporary trade markets and temporary disruptions in trading and increased production costs. The enrollment period opens up February the 23rd and closes on April the 17th. These …
As cotton growers look for ways to be more cost effective in their 2026 crop, Agroliquid is working with growers in the Southeast on a reallocation strategy. We sat down with Gabe Saxon, Regional Agronomist with Agroliquid to learn more. Saxon said, “As we start to look at that, we go ahead and sit down and we make our fertility …
Cattle producers are wondering what might become of their pastures after recent cold weather across the state. We caught up with Dr. Lisa Baxter with the University of Georgia to learn more. Baxter said, “The big question that I’m getting right now with this not unseemly cold weather, but man it has been prolonged to say the least, is are my …
A Proud Agricultural Tradition Missouri has a proud agricultural tradition—one that stretches back nearly three centuries and continues to define the state today. Agriculture is more than an industry in Missouri; it is woven into the state’s identity, culture, economy, and even its state symbolism. Ceres Crowns the Capitol Visitors to the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City often look …
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has announced that agricultural producers can now apply for hurricane disaster relief for 2023 and 2024. The Florida Block Grant Disaster Relief Program will provide over $600 million in grant funding in which the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says can, “assist with infrastructure damage, market loss, citrus loss, and timber damage …
