Ag businesses can apply for a trade mission to Colombia. Details coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to Colombia on August 13-15. USDA is now accepting applications from current and potential U.S. exporters who have interest in joining the delegation. “Colombia represents a …
USDA Reminds Agricultural Producers to Report Damage or Losses Following Inclement Weather
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, …
USDA Changes Orange Production Forecast
Changes to the USDA Orange Production forecast. Will there be more or less? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
USDA Holding Peanut Checkoff Continuance Referendum
Peanut producers across the Southeast are being reminded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is conducting a referendum now through April 19th for eligible U.S. producers of peanuts to decide whether to continue the checkoff program. The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is conducting the referendum by regular mail, express mail and electronic ballot. Those engaged in the production and sale of …
USDA Makes $1.5 Billion Available for Conservation and Climate-Smart Ag
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an historic $1.5 billion was being made available in fiscal year 2024 to invest in partner-driven conservation and climate solutions. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting project proposals until July 2, 2024 through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). This will help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners adopt and expand conservation strategies …
USDA-NRCS Working to Expand Conservation on Grazing Lands
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants livestock producers to know it is working to expand conservation on grazing lands. This involves investing up to $22 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers. “Privately owned grazing lands cover nearly 30 percent of the national landscape, which means we have a tremendous opportunity to address climate …
USDA Seeks Nominees for Mushroom Council
Want to joint the national Mushroom Council. Now’s your chance. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA wants nominations for the Mushroom Council to fill three seats with terms expiring on December 31, 2027, and one seat whose term will expire on December 31, 2025. Nominees may seek nomination to the council for all the open seats …
USDA Seeks Partnerships to Expand Conservation on Grazing Lands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $22 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals through its Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) until May 26, 2024. Through GLCI, NRCS will use partnerships to increase technical …
Some Surprises in USDA Prospective Planting Reports
The USDA’s Prospective Planting Report was not without some surprises. Gary Crawford reports. Listen to USDA Gary Crawford’s report here. The USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report shows corn planted area will be 90 million acres this year, down five percent or 4.61 million acres from last year. Soybean planted area for 2024 is estimated to be 86.5 million acres, up three …
USDA Cotton Planting Intention
Growers intend to plant 10.7 million acres of all cotton across the United States, which is up 4 percent from the previous year. Cotton producers in Georgia expect to plant an estimated 1.1 million acres, down 1 percent from the previous year. Alabama forecasts a 13 percent increase in planting this year at 430,000 acres of cotton. In Florida, the cotton planting …