A record-breaking investment in getting farm fresh products to schools. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Farm to School Grants to help nearly two million children eat healthier while at school. The money will go to more than 150 projects in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and …
Wrapping Up ACA Regional Cookouts
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) has been hosting regional meetings across the state in an effort to ensure member’s concerns about the industry are heard. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, shares the success of the meetings and information on the last few of the summer. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …
Sweet Grown Alabama Day Celebrates Locally Grown Agriculture
On Saturday, July 13, Sweet Grown Alabama, the state’s non-profit agricultural branding program, hosted the third “Sweet Grown Alabama Day”. Fourteen farmers markets across the state participated with special events and Alabama farms who are a part of the Sweet Grown Alabama program also participated. Gov. Kay Ivey issued a proclamation declaring July 13, 2024 “Sweet Grown Alabama Day.” “Buying local …
Sales of Ag Tractors Decline in June
According to new numbers from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of ag tractors and combines in June fell below reported sales from the same month a year ago. Sales of 2-wheel-drive tractors dropped 16.3% compared to June 2023, while 4-wheel-drive tractors fell 1.3% within the same timeframe. Combines sales finished the month 31% below last year. “June’s sales of Ag …
GPC Holding Photo Contest for 2025 Georgia Peanut Calendar
The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) is hosting a photo contest through Oct. 1, 2024. It will feature peanut farms across Georgia to fill the pages of the 2025 Georgia Peanut Calendar. Photos will also be selected to be used in multiple promotional projects by the Georgia Peanut Commission throughout the year. Georgia producers are encouraged to submit their best high-resolution …
Scouting Pastures for a Detrimental Pest
While the recent rain across the southeast has been welcomed, persistent dry conditions have led to an earlier arrival of a detrimental pest: Fall Armyworms. I visited with Jenna Schmidt, Alabama Cooperative Extension Services (ACES) Regional Extension Agent for Animal Sciences, to learn more about how producers across the southeast can tackle this pest. Listen here: To find ACES information …
Florida Family Farm Preserved Through Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has announced the preservation of a Florida family farm through the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP). South Prong, a nearly 2,400-acre working timber and hunting property in Baker County, is being preserved through a rural land protection easement for $4,999,000. “We’re thrilled to welcome South Prong to the growing community of generational farmers …
Beef Checkoff Reports Significant ROI
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board released the findings of an independent study done on the Beef Checkoff Program’s return on investment over the last five years. Released during the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in San Diego, CA, the ROI study, conducted by Cornell University, shows the significant impact of the Beef Checkoff. Listen below for more. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …
Questionnaires Being Sent Concerning Forest and Grazing Conservation Practices
This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) started mailing questionnaires in an effort to get a better understanding of forest and grazing conservation practices. It’s a combined effort by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The project is called the Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey (CPAMS) and is being mailed to 43,000 forest and grazing landowners and managers across the nation. …
ACA Takes Part in Summer Cattle Business Meeting
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is well represented this week in San Diego, CA, during the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. I visited with ACA’s Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, to learn more. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024