FL NRCS Looking Forward to Another Great Year

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

With the implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill, Florida NRCS has been busy this past year. And State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says that they had help from strong partners. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

The Sugar Industry makes Recommendations for NAFTA Improvements

Randall Weiseman Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

The U.S. and Mexican sugar industries are currently meeting with government officials in both countries to discuss ways to help NAFTA’s sugar provisions run more smoothly. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

AL NRCS Participating in Longleaf Academies

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

The AL NRCS is a partner with the Longleaf Alliance encouraging longleaf restoration. One part of that initiative is the participation in Longleaf Academies which focus on management and establishment of the Longleaf Pine. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …

GA Development Authority can Help Farmers During Tight Economy

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock

With tough times facing farmers, David Skinner with the Georgia Development Authority says that they have loan options for producers who are looking to improve or upgrade their operations. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …

More Than Just Your Basic Rice

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Where many may view rice as bland, those with a more creative palette know that rice more often than not gets a bum wrap. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

FL Poultry Farm Using In-Vessel Composting

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Equine, Florida, General, Livestock, Pork, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

According to Cooper McMillan, Chairman of the South Dade Soil and Water Conservation District Board, they have an in-vessel composter operating at a poultry farm in the north part of Florida. To learn more about these composters click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

H1N1 Found in Commercial Swine Herd

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock, Pork

U.S.D.A. has announced it found the H1N1 influenza virus for the first time in a commercial swine herd. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025

New Livestock Video Released

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock

U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack called the recorded scenes from a new livestock handling video that was released deplorable and unequivocally unacceptable and the callous behavior and attitudes displayed in the video appear to be clear violations of USDA’s humane handling regulations. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

First Pig Genome Completed

Randall Weiseman General, Livestock, Pork

The first draft of the genome of a domesticated pig has been completed by an international team of scientists who believe this first draft will spur advancements in swine production and human medicine. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role In Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle …

FCPRAC Chair Tells Why To Vote For New Research Order

Dan Citrus, Florida

For years, Evans Properties grove manager and Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council (FCPRAC) Chair Peter McClure has helped direct the research that a grower “box tax” pays for. In the first report, he offers a simple reason why growers should vote for a new state citrus research order that increases the maximum research tax rate. In the second report, …