Forecasting April Meat Production

Will Jordan Beef, Cattle, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, Pork, Poultry, USDA

How are U.S. animal protein sectors performing? Mark Jekanowski, World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair, discusses beef, pork, and broiler production in USDA’s latest forecasts. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA Reminds Agricultural Producers to Report Damage or Losses Following Inclement Weather

Dan Crop Insurance, Economy, USDA-FSA

During the spring time of the year we do see inclement weather conditions, something that has occurred quite a bit over the past few weeks across the country. Due to this, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) wants to remind agricultural producers to report damage or losses following inclement weather. In a release, Georgia FSA State Executive Director Arthur Tripp, Jr. said, …

GCC Announces Second Annual Summer Meeting

Dan Cotton, Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds growers and industry leaders to mark their calendars for their second annual summer meeting, scheduled for July 24 in Statesboro, Georgia. Taylor Sills, GCC executive director, discusses what the commission has in store for attendees at this summer’s meeting. “Last year we did our first Georgia Cotton Commission mid-year meeting over in Statesboro, Georgia. …

Efforts Underway to Improve Soil Surveys

Dan Environment, Soil, USDA-NRCS

Efforts to improve soil surveys is currently underway through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). They plan to invest in partnerships to promote and fund research that informs and improves soil surveys. This is all part of an ongoing effort to continue to provide critical data to the country, and partners are encouraged to prepare proposals. For those interested, 2024 Cooperative Soil …

DMC Enrollment Closing Soon

Will Jordan Cattle, Dairy, Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, USDA-FSA

Dairy producers that utilize USDA FSA’s Dairy Margin Coverage should complete program enrollment soon. The enrollment period ends on April 29, 2024. For more information on the program click here. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Dairy Defined Podcast: Biosecurity Top-of-Mind with HPAI

Dan Avian Influenza, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)

At the top of every dairy farmer’s mind right now is biosecurity and how to achieve it. The various cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) found in dairy cattle in several states has many concerned. In a new Dairy Defined Podcast Karen Jordan, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, chairwoman of the National Dairy FARM Program’s animal care task force, …

Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions Lower

Dan American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Environment, This Land of Ours

Agriculture again reduces its greenhouse gas emissions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. New data released this month from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows agriculture decreased its greenhouse gas emissions in 2022. The EPA recently released the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Economist Danny Munch explains the results. …

ACA Traveling to NCBA Legislative Conference

Will Jordan Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Industry, Livestock, Livestock News, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association leadership is traveling to Washington, D.C. this week for the NCBA Legislative Conference and to visit lawmakers. To learn more about ACA’s priorities for the trip, I visited with, ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

GCA Prepares for Producer’s Texas Tour

Will Jordan Cattle, Georgia, Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA), Industry, Livestock, Livestock News

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) is preparing for its Texas Tour for producers. I visited with Dale Sandlin, GCA Executive Vice President, to learn more. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024