Financial stress in the farm sector is continuing to make a slow and steady climb. The stress continued to rise in the third quarter as income in the farm sector stayed low. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Ag Credit Survey says producers are expending more working capital to meet financial obligations because of continued weakness in both the …
National Clean Out Refrigerator Day
Cathy Isom has some hints about how to get your refrigerator ready for all that holiday food. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. 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 …
USDA Designates 4 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Nov.14, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to damage and losses caused by Hurricane Matthew that occurred from Oct. 6, 2016, through Oct. 8, 2016. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Florida …
USDA Designates 4 More Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Autauga, Greene, Hale and Montgomery counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Alabama also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous. …
NRCS Announces CSP Sign-up Is Underway
USDA has announced that agricultural producers can sign up for funding now until Feb. 3 through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). NRCS associate chief for conservation, Leonard Jordan, says funds are now available for landowners. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
TPP Is Number One Priority for NCBA
Talk about getting Congress to ratify TPP, or the Trans-Pacific Partnership, during the lame duck session has being going for weeks, and now that time has arrived. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s vice president of government affairs, Colin Woodall, says this is at the top of the association’s list. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Florida NRCS State Technical Advisory Committee Meeting is Tuesday
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) In Florida invites those interested to attend their State Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Tuesday, November 15 starting at 10 a.m. at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Doyle Conner Agriculture Building Auditorium in Gainesville. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending November 11, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, the National Association of Farm Broadcasters held their annual meeting this week in Kansas City, Missouri, and one of the main topics was how will agriculture fare with a new administration taking over in January. We also talk about a first of its kind program for Veterans looking for …
Work to Prevent Peanut Allergies
Research efforts continue in trying to prevent peanut allergies. And Tyron Spearman has information about some promising results. Download Audio 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, …
Florida Signup for Wetland Reserve Easements Ends Tuesday
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida wants to remind landowners that the signup deadline for Wetland Reserve Easements for fiscal year 2017 funding is Tuesday, November 15. Download Audio 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 …