U.S. food insecurity in households with children is down once again. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) reported that food insecurity in U.S. households with children reached a two-decade low in 2021. The Economic Research Service monitors the prevalence of food insecurity in U.S. households with children by measuring food insecurity for the …
Coley, Meeks Reappointed to GCC Board
By Clint Thompson Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) vice chairman Matt Coley and director Steven Meeks were recently reappointed to serve three-year terms on the GCC’s board of directors. The Commodity Commission Ex-Officio Committee met in late July to make appointments to the commission’s board of directors. Taylor Sills, executive director of the GCC, discussed these appointments and encouraged those interested …
Georgia Beef Board Preparing for the Fair
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is preparing for the Georgia National Fair which will be held next month. Taylor Evans, GBB director of public relations, says they will be providing fair goers with a variety of beef information this year. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotions in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Alabama YCLP Council Heading to Nebraska
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) continues to cultivate future leaders through their Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP), which is funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff. And according to ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley, YCLP Council members will be taking part in an upcoming trip to Nebraska. To learn more about YCLP, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
FCA Holding Fall Quarterly Meeting This Week
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) will be holding their Fall Quarterly Meeting this week. The two-day event will take place September 15-16 at Howey in the Hills. It all kicks off Thursday morning at 7:00AM with a Legislative Committee Meeting. The FCA Executive Board Meeting starts at 8:30 with the Allied Committee meeting at 10:00. Then at 1:00PM, theFCA Opening General Session …
July Beef Exports Stay on $1 Billion per Month Pace
New data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) shows U.S. beef exports again topped $1 billion in July and posted the fifth-largest volume on record. The same report also shows pork exports, while still below last year’s pace, did continue to gain strength in Colombia and the Caribbean and …
NCBA Urges Senate Committee to Pass Livestock Regulatory Protection Act
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is urging the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to approve the Livestock Regulatory Protection Act. “American cattle producers’ commitment to reducing their environmental footprint while simultaneously improving efficiency makes our farms and ranches the most sustainable in the world. Unfortunately, overregulation and excessive permitting would jeopardize the cattle industry’s progress towards greater sustainability,” said NCBA …
New Tomato Variety Approved by APHIS
There may someday be a new tomato in the produce department. That’s coming up on this land of ours. Norfolk Plant Sciences requested approval from U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for a new tomato. The tomato was modified to alter its color and increase its nutritional quality. APHIS found that from a plant pest risk …
USDA-NRCS in Georgia Announces Signup for Conservation Easements
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia has announced sign-up is underway for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for fiscal year 2023. To be considered for the upcoming fiscal year’s funding pool, applications must be submitted by October 7, 2022. The ACEP, created through the 2014 Farm Bill and reauthorized in the 2018 Farm Bill, is a program that has two …
EQIP Application Deadline Extended to September 30 in Florida
Florida agricultural producers and landowners have more time to apply to participate in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for the current funding cycle. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida has announced the signup has been extended to September 30, 2022. Juan C. Hernandez, Florida State Conservationist, notes the extension will allow more farmers, ranchers, and non-industrial private forestland managers to …