Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that up to $52.4 million in financial assistance is available for competitive grants to protect the nation’s natural resources through the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI). USDA has allocated $5.8 million in financial assistance for multi-state and national projects that offer innovative approaches to working with socially disadvantaged, beginning or limited resource farmers and …

GCC Looks to 2010 Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

This past January’s Georgia Cotton Commission’s Annual Meeting saw an increase in attendance from industry representatives as well as growers and Karen Nikitopoulos, GCC Communications Program Manager, says they are already working on next year’s meeting. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Defense Department Reviews Alternative Energy

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, General, Georgia

The Defense Department is the largest consumer of energy in the United States, spending roughly 18-billion dollars on energy resources just last year. But, that may be all about to change. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama GRP Cut-Off Date is April 17

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind producers that this Friday, April 17th is the first batching period for the Grassland Reserve Program. More information is available on the Alabama NRCS website Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL NRCS Promoting Volunteer Week

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

This Sunday kicks off the annual National Volunteer Week which runs through April 25th, and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is proud of the dedicated Earth Team volunteers and staff who commit their time and talents each year to conserving and protecting our natural resources. More information is available on the Florida NRCS website Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly …

FL Hosting Pork Management Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork

The Pork Checkoff is inviting anyone involved in any aspect of pork operation to attend the 2009 Pork Management Conference scheduled for May 6-8 in Fort Myers, Florida. To learn more click here Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Not Happy with Food Safety Progress

Randall Weiseman General, Peanuts

According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, efforts to reduce food-borne illnesses in the U.S. have stalled with some illnesses on the upswing. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

FL Peanut Producers Association Offering Scholarships

Randall Weiseman Florida, Peanuts

The Florida Peanut Producers Association is again offering a couple of scholarships as applications are due by July 1, 2009. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Baker: Property Rights & Fertilizer Issues on the Move in Tallahassee

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, Sugar

Florida Senator Carey Baker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on General Government Appropriations, mentioned a few key agriculture issues in a short interview with AgNet this week in Tallahassee. Among them, legislation continues to move forward on urban fertilizer application regulation, and another bill that should help simplify duplicative regulatory permitting for farmers and ranchers. There is also an effort …

Open Hydroponic System of Production in Citrus Explained

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff catches up with University of Florida researcher Kelly Morgan (photo) in these reports to discuss the Open Hydroponic System, how it iworks in other areas of the world and how it may fit for Florida citrus growers as part of a long term production and disease management program. Morgan says there are several considerations for growers …