Friday Feature:  Our Land

Friday Feature: Our Land

This week’s featured video, called Our Land was produced by the National Grazing Lands Coalition to highlight the environmental and ecological benefits of ranch land.  The short video highlights Meredith Ellis of G Bar C Ranch, who is part of a new generation of...
Friday Feature:  30 Harvests to 2050

Friday Feature: 30 Harvests to 2050

This week’s featured video was produced by US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) to promote a new campaign.  Today’s farmers have to feed an ever growing population with less land and even greater challenges caused by climate change.  The title 30...
Torpedograss Slowly Attacking the Panhandle

Torpedograss Slowly Attacking the Panhandle

Tordpedograss (Panicum reopens) is one of the most concerning weeds in Florida, and has become a significant weed problem in the Panhandle. This weed’s favorite habitat is in or near ponds and ditches, but will spread across lawns, turf fields, and pastures. A native...
Florida Panhandle Ag Facts from the 2017 Ag Census

Florida Panhandle Ag Facts from the 2017 Ag Census

Every five years, farmers from across the U.S. complete detailed questionnaires that provide the best statistical information available about the farming industry in this country.  State and county data from the 2017 US Census of Agriculture was released in April...