The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS in Florida (NRCS-FL) continues to accept applications for disaster assistance funding through Emergency Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This is to provide technical and financial assistance to agricultural landowners and producers in recovering from damages caused by Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. But the sign-up period for this disaster assistance ends December 20, 2024. NRCS-FL will evaluate …
President-elect Donald Trump recently nominated Brooke Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starting January 20. Tyron Spearman has more information about the next Agricultural Secretary candidate. Various farm organizations have been positive regarding her selection to run USDA. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) wants to remind landowners and producers in the state that sign-up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) ends December 13, 2024. This signup is an extension of the Fiscal Year 2025 EQIP statewide sign-up that was announced on October 1, 2024. EQIP provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers and non-industrial forest managers to address …
Farmer sentiment jumped again in November as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed 30 points to 145. Both the Current Conditions and Future Expectations indices increased in November, with the biggest improvement taking place in future expectations. According to the new report, the Future Expectations Index increased 37 points to 161, while the Current Conditions Index rose to 113, 18 points above October’s reading. November’s sentiment improvement pushed …
This week, the American Farmland Trust (AFT) is promoting the importance of soil health through Healthy Soils Week, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about sustainable farming practices. Paul Lum, a Senior Agricultural Specialist for AFT, discussed the organization’s efforts and the critical role of healthy soils in agriculture. Founded in 1980, AFT initially focused on protecting farmland through conservation …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Railroads played an important part in the expansion of American agriculture in the mid-1860s. The federal government issued 160-acre tracts for very cheap prices to about 400,000 families who settled new lands under the Homestead Act of 1862. And even larger numbers purchased lands at very low interest from new railroads, …
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently made a presentation to a group of educators. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, explains what they talked about and who took part in the workshop. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) attends various events each year to talk with producers from across the state. One of those is the annual Georgia Farm Bureau Convention, which starts this Sunday. In this week’s Beef Checkoff report, GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin says they are excited about this opportunity to talk with producers about the checkoff. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) continues to cultivate future industry leaders through their Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP), which is funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff. And applications for the next class are now being accepted. ACA Director of Field Services, Reid McGuire, says applications are needed before Match 17th. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Efforts continue to collect public input on how to improve conservation practice standards to maximize climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits. More specifically, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is asking for public input on improvements that can be made to conservation practice standards for?mitigation and adaption. This input is needed to help to maximize climate benefits for practice standards currently considered Climate-Smart …
