USDA Announces More Support for Conservation Easements

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced the availability of $350 million to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands. NRCS Assistant Chief Leonard Jordan says funds are now available for landowners wishing to protect various land types through conservation easements Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …

Urging Congress to Pass Tax Extenders

Just a year ago we were talking about tax extenders and other end of the year issues many in agriculture were concerned about. And according to Kent Bacus, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Associate Director of Legislative Affairs, that conversation is happening again this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …

Deadline for Free BQA Certification is Today

Beef and dairy producers and being reminded that today. November 20, is the deadline to become Beef Quality Assurance (BQA)certified for free online. And as an added bonus, anyone who becomes certified during this period is eligible to win a prize package, courtesy of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. and the BQA program, funded in part by the beef checkoff. Download …

Healthy Eating

Americans are among the top meat eaters in the world. We are also big vegetable eaters. Everett Griner talks about healthy eating in today’s Agri View. Download Audio A Help Guide to Healthy Eating. 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 …

Car Insurance-Part 2

Cathy Isom continues her series on car insurance, advising us to understand our coverage when it comes to auto insurance. When shopping for auto insurance, it’s important to remember that each state sets a minimum coverage requirement by law. However, in serious or semi-serious car accidents, having adequate coverage can make a significant difference. Legal experts like San Francisco Car …

Crop Insurance Cuts Not Out of the Woods Yet

Late last month many in agriculture were pleased they were able to avoid new crop insurance cuts, but ag lobbyists say it’s not out of the woods yet. 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 …

Thanksgiving Dinner Up

Thanksgiving Dinner Up a Tad, to Just Over $50 From: The American Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON, D.C., November 19, 2015 — The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 30th annual informal price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $50.11, a 70-cent increase from last year’s average …

USDA Works to Restore Grasslands, Wetlands, and Working Lands

USDA Announces $350 Million Available to Help States, Private Partners Protect and Restore Grasslands, Wetlands, and Working Lands WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2015–Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $350 million to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands across the nation. The funding is provided through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), created by the …

El Niño, Maybe

By now most of us know the difference in La Niña and El Niño. Everett Griner talks about California possibly benefiting from El Niño in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Read more about El Niño. 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 …

Car Insurance-Part 1

If you don’t believe you’re getting the best rates on wheels, you may need to do a little homework. Cathy Isom gives us some tips on making sure we’re not paying too much for car insurance. The best thing you can look at are the liability limits. You’re looking at how much is covered per person in an injury. How …