USDA Offering $5 Million in Wetland Mitigation Banking Program Funds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making available up to $5 million for wetland mitigation banks. This funding, through the Wetland Mitigation Program, is available to help conservation partners develop or establish mitigation banks to help agricultural producers maintain eligibility for USDA programs. “Wetlands are critically important to the health of our natural resources …

DMI’s Harden Discusses Coronavirus Crisis Response

The dairy industry is just one of many in agriculture to really feel the effects of the COVID-19, and organizations within the industry have worked hard to help struggling producers across the country. Krysta Harden, executive vice president, global environmental strategy, for Dairy Management Inc. and Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, explains how DMI has responded to the coronavirus crisis. …

Discussing Marketing Beef Through Alabama Webinars

Marketing Meat Direct to Consumers is a three-part webinar series being conducted by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA). According to Ali Cantrell, ACA’s director of education and outreach, this Beef Checkoff promotional effort is taking place this week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …

Peanut Crop Update

Peanut planting continues across the southeast, but as Tyron Spearman reports, there are concerns about the crop in some areas. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …

Lower Prices Received by Livestock Producers in April

USDA’s April Agricultural Prices Report shows livestock, poultry and dairy producers received less price for their commodities compared to the prior month. Rod Bain has the story.   Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources …

Georgia Cotton Producers Encouraged to Contact FSA Offices

Sign-up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) started last week at local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices. But Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC’s) Taylor Sills wants to make sure cotton producers not only sign up for that, but passes along a reminder about other programs that need to be taken care of too. For more information contact the Georgia …

Cotton, Peanut Planting Update

According to the latest numbers from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), cotton and peanut planting continues to progress. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey first says cotton planting progress is approaching the two-thirds mark. But Rippey says peanut planting is nearing completion. In Alabama, 92% of the cotton crop has been planted, which compares to 91% last year. The 5-year …

Dairy Farmers of America Asks Nation to Spread #GallonsofGood

Kansas City, KAN., (June 1, 2020) – With schools closed and community meal services suspended amid the COVID-19 crisis, the need for reliable, nutritious food is even greater for thousands of families across the country. In response, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) family farmer-owners have donated the equivalent of more than 625,000 gallons of milk to the many families faced …

More Peanut Stocks and Processing Report Details

Tyron Spearman has more details from USDA’s latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune …

Agriculture Census Shows Rise in Women as Farm Producers

A USDA statistician explains how the recent Census of Agriculture and its findings revealed more women producers and their influence in decisions on the farm. Rod Bain has the story. Ginger Harris of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) explains the changes between the 2012 and 2017 Census of Agriculture that led to an increase in the number of producers …