FL Announces Floodplain Easement Funding Deadline

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Gainesville, FL—U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide up to $145 million to eligible landowners nationwide through the floodplain easement component of its Emergency Watershed Protection Program. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service administers the EWP program. The funds will be used to restore an estimated 60,000 acres, nationwide, of frequently flooded land to its natural state and create jobs. USDA has …

Pigweed Prevention

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Palmer Amaranth continues to be a huge issue for Georgia Cotton Growers but UGA Extension agronomist Dr. Stanley Culpepper says that he is optimistic.

Cookie Monster is Eating his Veggies

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Sesame Street is partnering with the National WIC Association to help children and families have healthier options and encourage them to make Healthy Habits a part of their daily routines. WIC will deliver child and family-friendly messages from the Sesame Street Muppets to aid in implementing the new WIC food packages.

GA Beef a Hit at ProStart

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes has been busy attending a variety of events, one of which was Pro-Start in Atlanta where they took part in a career-building program for high school students.

AL Supporting Youth Livestock Shows

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

This past weekend the annual Alabama Junior Beef Expo took place in Montgomery, and while the numbers of those participating were good, Extension Animal Specialist Bob Ebert is hoping that could carry through this year’s show season. To see a list of other livestock shows coming up this year click Here

Peanut Growers Donate Peanut Butter

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts

Peanut growers from across the Southeast are in Washington D.C. this week to meet with legislators about the issues affecting the industry. And while there, the Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Texas peanut producers donated more than 7,000 jars of peanut butter to Martha’s Table.

Florida Farm Bureau Gears Up For Members to Meet Lawmakers

Gary Cooper General

If there was ever a year farmers and ranchers should visit their state Capitol, this is it, and Florida Farm Bureau is expecting a record crowd in Tallahassee March 16th and 17th for Farm Bureau Day activities. In this report, Legislative Affairs Director Ben Parks in FFBF’s Tallahassee office says a member briefing will be Monday night and the big …