The Alabama Beef Checkoff will be sponsoring three Beef 101 courses in April. Ali Cantrell, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association director of education and outreach, says those taking part learn about the beef industry from pasture to plate.
Georgia Beef Board to Celebrate Ag Literacy Day
Georgia will be celebrating Ag Literacy Day on Thursday, and the new children’s book put out by the Georgia Beef Board will be a big part of that day. In this Beef Checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia explains how many across the state will be reading the new book.
Applications Due for 2019 Pork Industry Scholarships
The deadline to apply for the National Pork Board’s 2019 Pork Industry Scholarships is March 15. Students who have plans to pursue a career in swine production management or a related field, and students who are looking to attend a veterinary or graduate school with an emphasis on swine are encouraged to apply. The National Pork Board will award up …
NCBA and PLC Accepting Fall 2019 Internship Applications
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council’s (PLC) government affairs office in Washington, D.C., is accepting internship applications for the Fall 2019 semester. Positions for the Fall semester (Sept. 3, 2019 – Dec. 13, 2019) include a public policy intern and law clerk. The deadline to submit an application for either position is March 15, 2019. The …
FFA Chapters Use Innovative Microsoft Solution to Delve Deeper Into Agriculture
Fifty FFA chapters have received Microsoft FarmBeats Student Kits as part of a collaboration between the National FFA Organization and Microsoft Corp. For the FFA Blue 365 Challenge, chapters were asked to apply for the FarmBeats Kits by sharing how they would utilize the kits. “The FFA Blue 365 Challenge and the use of the Microsoft FarmBeats Student Kits are …
Georgia Natural Resources Conservation Workshop Scholarships
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants high school students to know that over $17,000 in college scholarships will be on the line for those attending this year’s Natural Resources Conservation Workshop (NRCW), June 9-13 at the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in Tifton. In a release, NRCW Interim Director, Kip Hall, said “The workshop provides an excellent opportunity …
Alabama Agribusiness Council Foundation Offering Scholarship
The 2019 Alabama Legislative Session kicks off Tuesday, March 5th in Montgomery. And again this year Southeast AgNet will be getting weekly reports about bills of interest to agriculture from the Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC). But before the session kicks off, AAC Executive Director Leigha Cauthen has information about a deadline coming up through their Foundation they want folks to be aware of.
Training for Farmers and Growers on Produce Safety Rule
This one-day workshop is being offered to produce growers. The training will cover the standardized curriculum designed by the Produce Safety Alliance, which meets the regulatory requirements of the Produce Safety Rule under FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act). The course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and details on …
AU Animal Science Students Ready for Spring Tour
Every spring, a few students in the Animal Science Department at Auburn University (AU) take part in a spring break trip designed to increase their overall knowledge of the industry. Head of the AU Animal Science Department, Dr. Wayne Greene, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they will have 44 students on the bus tour this year.
Commodity Classic Starts Thursday
The 2019 Commodity Classic will be held Feb. 28 to March 2 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Established in 1996, Commodity Classic is one of the largest agriculture industry events, with close to 10,000 attendees annually for the past three years. The General Session will include comments from leaders of the five associations that present Commodity …