By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Peanut Extension Team advise growers to be wary of disease development following the recent storms across the Southeast last week. Bob Kemerait, UGA Extension plant pathologist, discusses the potential for diseases in South Georgia peanuts. “Much of our crop is 30 days after planting or beyond. We are …
NASDA: Unified Voice for Agriculture
by Will Jordan The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) serves as a unified voice for departments of agriculture in all 50 U.S. States and 4 Territories. To learn more about their role, we visited with Ted McKinney, CEO of NASDA. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
2023 Cotton: Slow Start but Steady Progress
by Will Jordan While most cotton in the state is closer to first leaf than first square due to early season weather difficulties, the 2023 Alabama cotton crop is making steady progress. Weather diversity across the state has largely impacted plant development, yet seed is in the ground with an estimated 400,000 acres planted. Steve Brown, Cotton Extension Specialist with …
Trade Mission Focuses on Opportunities in Japan
An upcoming trade mission looks to expand opportunities in Japan. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. In just a few days, dozens of agriculture professionals and state ag leaders will head to Japan with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor. Japan is the fourth-largest market for U.S. food and agricultural exports. In 2022, …
Biden Issues Second Veto of Presidency: Broad WOTUS Definition Persists
By Will Jordan President Biden issued the second veto of his presidency on Thursday when House Joint Resolution 27 hit his desk. The resolution, sponsored by Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) would have nullified the Biden Administration’s Revised Definition of “Waters of the United States” submitted by the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers in January. Passing in …
Producers, Public Invited to April Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging urban producers, innovative producers and other stakeholders to submit comments for and virtually attend the fifth public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (Committee) on April 18, 2023. “The Federal Advisory Committee is a valuable source of on the ground information and recommendations for USDA,” said …
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on National Ag Day
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has a special message on this 50th Anniversary of National Agriculture Day. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement in celebration of the annual National Agriculture Day, Tuesday, March 21: “On this 50th National Ag Day, we recognize the contributions of American farmers, farmworkers, ranchers, forest landowners, and all agricultural producers in providing our nation …
Video: BRD Prevention and Treatment
At the recent Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, Sabrina Halvorson talked with Elanco’s Ron Tessman, DVM, about bovine respiratory disease prevention and treatment. 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 …
No Plant-Based Covid Vaccine
Plans for a plant-based covid vaccine are shut down. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It looks like the first plant-based COVID-19 vaccine has withered on the vine. Medicago, the Quebec City, Canada drug manufacturer has announced that it is closing down operations. While Health Canada has approved Medicago’s plant-based vaccine, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially …
Video: Corteva Agriscience at NCBA
Will Jordan stops by the Corteva booth at the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show and talks with Jeff Clark about what Southeast producers should be doing to get their pastures ready. 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, …