The future of America’s dairy farming is bright as global growth and American production capacity and innovation combine to create a “powerhouse.” Gregg Doud, the incoming president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) said, “In terms of the protein world, dairy is a huge part of the future. As a former Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the U.S. …
Friday Deadline for Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award
The Georgia Peanut Commission reminds its producers that the deadline to apply or nominate a young peanut farmer for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award is Friday, Dec. 1. The Georgia Peanut Commission and BASF sponsor the award. The award is based on the applicant’s overall farming operation; environmental and stewardship practices; and leadership, civic, church and community services …
Register Now for 2024 Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention
The 2024 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention will be held February 23-24 in Huntsville, Alabama. And according to ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley registration for the annual event is underway. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Vilsack Discusses New USDA AMS Position
by Will Jordan The USDA announced in early November the addition of a new permanent senior-level career position in the Agricultural Marketing Service. The AMS Chief Competition Officer position was established to enhance the implementation of market competition priorities set by AMS. This position will focus on improving communication between USDA and the Department of Justice to enforce the Packers …
USMCA Dispute Panel Limits Canadian Market Access
Last Friday, a ruling was made by a U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute panel allowing Canada to restrict the dairy access that the U.S. negotiated for in the USMCA pact. And according to the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the ruling weakens the agreement’s value to the US dairy industry. An earlier panel ruled in January 2022 that Canada had improperly restricted …
Georgia Peanut Commission Celebrating National Peanut Butter Lovers Month
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission is celebrating National Peanut Butter Lovers Month this November. Joy Crosby, assistant executive director of the commission, discussed how her organization continues to celebrate and promote Georgia peanuts. “The Georgia Peanut Commission has been coordinating a variety of promotions throughout television markets and social media to highlight National Peanut Butter Lovers Month and …
Producers Invited to Attend Virtual Meeting for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) encourages urban producers, innovative producers and other stakeholders to submit comments for and virtually attend the upcoming public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (Committee) on Nov. 29, 2023. “USDA relies on input from the urban agriculture and innovative production community to develop programs that meet their needs,” said …
Alabama Cattlemen Discuss Drought, LFP
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) held their fall quarterly board meeting last week at the ACA office in Montgomery. A variety of Association business took place, along with the discussion of a few topics, one of those being the current drought. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley gave those in attendance an update about the counties who are now eligible to sign …
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Announces Final Project Acquisition List for Rural and Family Lands Protection Program
(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Nov. 20/2023) — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the final project acquisition list for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program following the program’s final public meeting which was held in Tallahassee to create a ranked list of agricultural lands eligible for protection. “Today is an important milestone in our pursuit of preserving Florida’s productive agriculture lands. …
Florida Ag Commissioner Issues Statement Ahead of Rural and Family Lands Protection Program’s Final Ranking Meeting
(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Nov. 17, 2023) — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson issued the following statement ahead of the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program’s final public meeting scheduled for Monday, November 20, in Tallahassee to create a ranked list of agricultural lands eligible for protection: “First, and most importantly, every single property on this list would be a tremendous asset to the …