The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications from any state cattle association or state general farm organization that wants to be certified as eligible to nominate beef, dairy, or veal producers or importers to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. Applications are due by March 16, 2017. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
APHIS Extends Comment Period on Proposed Rule
Revises Requirements for Importation and Interstate Movement of Plant Pests, Biocontrol Agents, and Soil The comment period for APHIS’ proposed rule to revise the regulations in 7 CFR part 330 that govern the movement into and within the United States of plant pests, biological control agents, and soil, has been extended until April 19, 2017. This 30 day extension will …
Seeds to Snow After the Frost and Snow
Let’s start thinking about the garden. It is time to grab the garden tools and the seeds. Cathy Isom tells us about the veggies we can plant now – even in the colder weather. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
BREAKING NEWS: Florida “Water War’ Arguments Rejected
From: The News Service of Florida A special master recommended Tuesday that the U.S. Supreme Court rule against Florida in a legal battle with Georgia about water in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Florida NRCS to Hold RCPP Workshop
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida will be holding a Regional Conservation Partnership Program Workshop on March 15 in Kissimmee. This event will give those interested more information about the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Alabama NRCS Accepting Proposals for RCPP
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is accepting proposals for Fiscal Year 2018 Regional Conservation Partnership Program, or RCPP funding. Pre-proposals are due by April 21. NRCS Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, Steve Musser, explains how this program has worked for various projects in the state. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …
U.S. Distillers Grains Exports Reached 11.48 Million Metric Tons in 2016
U.S. exports of distillers grains (DG) — a high protein co-product of dry mill ethanol production used to feed livestock and poultry — totaled 11.48 million metric tons (MMT) in 2016, down 10 percent from 2015’s record-high but still the second-highest on record, according to a 10-page summary of 2016 ethanol co-product trade data published today by the Renewable Fuels …
New FARM Program Environmental Stewardship Module Helps Measure Improvements in Dairy Sustainability
In its continued effort to share the compelling story of continuous improvement on America’s dairy farms, the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program has opened participation in its third component, FARM Environmental Stewardship (ES). The Environmental Stewardship module joins the FARM Program’s two other pillars, FARM Animal Care and FARM Antibiotic Stewardship. The voluntary FARM Environmental Stewardship program …
Georgia Represented on National Cotton Council
During its annual meeting held in Dallas, Texas this past weekend, the National Cotton Council elected its new leaders for the upcoming year. And according to Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton, the Council is pleased that Georgia is well represented. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Georgia Beef Board Gathers Good Information at National Event
During the recent Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, those involved with the beef checkoff were able to learn more about what the checkoff has been doing on a national basis and what’s in store yet this year. In our Georgia beef checkoff report, Will Bentley, Executive Vice President of the Georgia Beef Board, says it was a good place …