Last week, the American Farm Bureau Federation released an economic analysis on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP), as to what the trade pact will do for net farm income in the United States. It shows TPP will boost annual net farm income by $4.4 billion. AFBF President Zippy Duvall is very encouraged by what the industry is finding in the agreement, …
Georgia Grown Moment
For this week’s Georgia Grown moment, Seth Freedman of Peach Dish talks about the local meal kit industry. For more information about these locally produced meal kits, visit them on the web at peachdish.com. Download Audio You can find out more about Georgia Grown on Facebook, Twitter and at georgiagrown.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …
USDA Focusing on Results of NRCS Programs
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says over the past month they have been focusing efforts on their results project on the tremendous work that’s been done by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in terms of our natural resources and environment. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …
Leap Year and Ag
Today is February 29, which makes this Leap Year. It’s so nice to have one extra day in the year. With that extra day a lot could be beneficial for agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
Food Prices
Everett Griner talks about the 2016 food price projection report in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …
World Livestock Auctioneer Champion Helps Alabama Cattlemen
Last June, Brandon Neely of Southside, Alabama was named the winner of the Livestock Marketing Association’s (LMA) World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC). Neely was on the stage during the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show in Birmingham helping with its annual PAC Auction. I had a chance to talk with Brandon afterward about how his life has changed since …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending February 26, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, a national media call took place this week concerning the Trans-Pacific Partnership, we look at why it’s important for cattle producers to be BQA certified, provide an update on the availability of peanut seed, we have information about Pistachios, Marijuana and more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
World Pistachio Day
The colorful pistachio nut that will be celebrated all over the world today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …
Soil Health Institute Appoints Inaugural Members to Board of Directors
From the Soil Health Institute: RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (Feb. 25, 2016) – The Soil Health Institute marked a milestone today in the organization’s efforts to bring world-class leaders together to help improve soil health. The Institute announced it has appointed 13 members to its first-ever board of directors. “Ensuring we have healthy soils is one of the most important, …
Citrus Industry This Week: Science Brings Optimism; Fungal Diseases
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report on bactericides from Doug Bournique, and Megan Dewdney discusses anticipated spring fungal diseases that growers will need to cope with. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …