It was announced this afternoon that USDA will be awarding $15.7 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs) to 47 organizations that will help develop and demonstrate cutting-edge ideas to accelerate innovation in private lands conservation. Some of those dollars are coming to Alabama and Florida, and Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller explains how these grants will be used. …
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts during Midwest Farm Visit
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: MOLINE, Ill., Sept. 15, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the award of $15.7 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs) to 47 organizations that will help develop and demonstrate cutting-edge ideas to accelerate innovation in private lands conservation. The Secretary made the announcement while visiting a farm in Illinois. “These grants promote …
Record Crops Lead to Lower Prices
The forecasts are for record corn and soybean crops this year, but as Cindy Zimmerman reports, that is also leading to lower prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
Georgia Cotton Growers Attend Field Day
University of Georgia cotton agronomist, Guy Collins, was pleased with last week’s Cotton Peanut Field Day at Tifton. And he talks about how important the Georgia Cotton Commission is to the research projects they conduct on these plots each year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle …
Dairy Farmers Reminded to Look at New Risk Management Program
A little over two weeks ago USDA announced the start of the new risk management program for dairy farmers. The Dairy Margin Protection Program will allow dairy farmers to take steps to protect their business from economic risks beyond their control. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida …
More Corn and Soybeans
When USDA released its September crop report last week, it showed we are on track to produce both a large corn and soybean crop this year. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
Alabama Agribusiness Council Holding One More Regional Event
The Alabama Agribusiness Council invites anyone interested to join them for the last of the 3 regional events in Selma this coming Thursday. Download Audio To learn more go to www.alagribusiness.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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 …
U.S. Potato Exports Continue Strong Growth
According to the United States Potato Board, the value of potato exports in the marketing year that ended in June 2014 reached over $1.7 billion, a 7.5 percent increase over the previous marketing year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To …
Georgia Peanut Tour Starts Tomorrow
Bob Kemerait is the chairman of the 2014 Georgia Peanut Tour which kicks off tomorrow, an event he is looking forward to taking part in. Tyron Spearman has more. Download Audio To learn more go to gapeanuts.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: FL Energy Tax Holiday
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about the upcoming sales tax holiday on select ENERGY STAR and WaterSense energy and water-efficient products, from Friday, September 19 through Sunday, September 21, 2014. To learn more, click Energy Tax Holiday. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter. …