From the National Corn Growers Association: The Multi-Commodity Phenotyping Initiative kicked off joint activities by hosting an educational webinar for representatives from member organizations on the current state of phenotyping science and current U.S. government phenotyping programs. This first step, which was organized by the National Corn Growers Association, provided a strong foundation for the coalition moving forward. The Initiative …
NRCS Provides Financial and Technical Assistance
If you would like to make improvements to land that you own or lease, then USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to make sure you know they offer voluntary programs to eligible landowners and agricultural producers that provide financial and technical assistance to help manage natural resources sustainably. This can be done with programs through the Environmental Quality Incentives …
USDA Designates 2 More Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Sep. 2, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Clay and Colbert counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Alabama also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous. …
Two More Counties in Georgia Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Sep. 2, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Jasper and Monroe counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Georgia also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous. Those counties …
Hurricane Poised to Pummel North Florida Coast
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, September 1, 2016………. Evacuations have been ordered for several Gulf Coast communities and state parks across North and Central Florida as the Sunshine State braces for the first hit from a hurricane in more than a decade. “This is life-threatening. We have a hurricane,” Gov. Rick Scott said …
Georgia Peanut Farmers Applaud Revision of Seg. 2 Peanuts by Peanut Standards Board
From The Georgia Peanut Commission: TIFTON/MACON, GA (Sept. 1, 2016) – The Georgia Peanut Commission and the Georgia Farm Bureau applaud the efforts today of the Peanut Standards Board which voted to raise the grading score used to classify farmer stock peanuts as SEG 2’s from 2.49 percent to 3.49 percent. This effort will benefit American peanut farmers who have …
Florida Farm Grows Longleaf Pine, Increases Wildlife
Back in the mid-’80s, Rebecca Shaw decided to plant loblolly pine on her farm located south of Quincy, Florida. But over the years, she and her son Dick decided they also wanted better wildlife habitat on their property. So they learned about USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Download Audio More on this story can …
Learn More about RCPP through Alabama NRCS
Steve Musser, assistant state conservationist for programs with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, talks about the Coastal Headwaters Forests (CHF) partnership, and that it’s a program being conducted through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …
Georgia Cotton-Peanut Field Day is Wednesday
The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, invites growers to attend their joint research field day on Wednesday, September 7 in Tifton, Georgia. Tyron Spearman has more details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …
2016 Fresh Summit Convention & Expo Coming to Florida
The largest Fresh Summit expo ever is coming to Florida next month, as it will take place October 14-16 in Orlando. And according to the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), the 2016 Fresh Summit Convention & Expo will deliver the fresh produce and floral industry’s best innovations, networking and professional education. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …