Southeast AgNet This Week: Planting Intentions; FSA Deadlines Extended

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes details from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2015 Planting Intentions Report and information concerning an extension to some important deadlines. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data …

USDA Planting Intentions Report Has Peanut Acres Higher in 2015

The USDA Planting Intentions Report was released today. Tyron Spearman gives all the information for peanuts and other crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists …

Planting Intentions Report Has Cotton Acres Lower in 2015

The 2015 USDA Planting Intentions Report was released today. In Georgia, acreage is expected to total 1.10 million acres, down from 1.38 million acres last year. In Alabama, growers intend to plant 300,000 acres, down 50,000 acres from last year. Florida growers expect to plant 90,000 acres, down 17,000 acres from 2014. Angie Considine with the USDA National Agricultural Statistics …

USDA to Provide $332 Million to Protect and Restore Agricultural Working Lands, Grasslands and Wetlands

Private landowners, tribes, and eligible entities encouraged to apply by May 15 WASHINGTON, March 31, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture is making available $332 million in financial and technical assistance through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will accept ACEP applications to help productive farm and …

Georgia Beef Board Ready for GCA Convention

The annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show will take place April 1-4 in Perry, and Suzanne Bentley with the Georgia Beef Board says they will be working with cattlemen and women from across the state in preparing for May Beef Month in Georgia. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Florida Beef Ambassador Promoting Beef

The Florida Beef Council is always pleased when young people help to spread the beef message across the state. One of those is Jeffrey Mitchell from Zephyrhills, the new Florida Beef Ambassador. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle …

Alabama Cattlemen’s President Discusses Goals for the Year

Jim Akin from Lexington, Ala. recently took over as the new president of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association and he talks about some of the goals he has for his term. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Pork Checkoff Launches America’s Pig Farmer of the Year

The National Pork Board’s new America’s Pig Farmer of the Year Award program will honor the U.S. pork producer who best excels at raising pigs using the We Care ethical principles and wants to share how he or she does that to the public. Download Audio To apply or learn more visit www.americaspigfarmer.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production …

AFIA Concerned With Aspect of FDA Draft Guidance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently released a draft guidance to help animal producers ensure the safety of animal feed that is used on-farm. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance …

Crop Rotation

Everett Griner talks about crop rotation getting some attention in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …