New USDA Emergency Assistance Program

USDA’s has instituted a new Emergency Assistance Program designed to cover losses for producers of livestock, honeybees and farm raised fish that are not covered under any other farm service agency program. 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 …

NAFTA

This is a good deal for all. Everett Griner talks about why. 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, 2026

National Farm Safety and Health Week

National Farm Safety And Health Week begins this Sunday, September 20th and American Farm Bureau’s Cyndie Sirekis says that as we enter into harvesting season, the theme for this year’s focus is especially appropriate. 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 …

AL NRCS Celebrates RC&D Week

Resource Conservation and Development Week in Alabama kicks off this Sunday, September 20th and Johnny Flowers, President of the Alabama Association of RC&D Councils, says that the councils are made up of volunteers who work in partnership with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …

Preparing for Possible Flu in Swine Herds

USDA officials say they fully expect H1N1 flu to hit U.S. swine herds this fall and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said they are doing what they can to be ready in case that happens. 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 …

Peanut Market Guidelines Available

Available now are the 2009 peanut crop marketing guidelines as Tyron Spearman has this update. 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, 2026

AL Hosting NASDA Conference

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Conference is underway this week in Montgomery, Alabama. 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, 2026

Weather Seasons

Disasters are more prevalent today than they were some years ago. Why? Everett Griner tells us. 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, 2026

Ag Receiving Brunt of Tariff Retaliation

China is considering possible tariffs against U.S. chicken products in retaliation of a 35-percent duty on imported Chinese tires. 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, 2026

Sluggish U.S. Pork and Beef Exports

The most recent statistics released by USDA show U.S. pork and beef exports thus far this year are lagging behind last year’s pace due to the difficult global economic climate. 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 …