Museum Exhibit Features State Soils

Randall Weiseman USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation service dug deep to supply the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington DC with some dirt for a new exhibition, according to agriculture secretary Ed Schafer. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …

Georgia Cotton Condition

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Two Georgia Cotton Commission members – Louie Perry of Moultrie and Mike Lucas of Cochran – evaluate the cotton crop in their areas. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless …

Farmers Markets Grants

Randall Weiseman General, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA has awarded 85 grants totaling almost $3.5 million directed by the new farm bill to help farmers markets nationwide, including $75,000 for the State of Alabama Farmers Market Authority; $60,000 for the Florida Associtation of Community Farmers Markets; and two separate grants in Georgia for the Sparta/Hancock Produce Growers Cooperative and Common Ground Athens. Read details here. Listen to …

Cotton Inc Budget Approval

Randall Weiseman Cotton

The Cotton Board approved Cotton Incorporated’s proposed 2009 budget during the Cotton Board’s recent Annual Meeting. Funding priorities for the coming year include a new U.S. consumer communication strategy featuring celebrity talent from the music industry; an industry sustainability summit in Hong Kong scheduled for mid-2009; and continued joint programs with Cotton Council International to maximize U.S. cotton’s presence throughout …

NRCS Farm Bill Implementation Includes New CSP

Randall Weiseman USDA-NRCS

USDA continues to work on implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill, which includes some major changes in the Conservation Security program, which is now called the Conservation Stewardship Program, according to Doug McKalip, legislative and public affairs director with the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …

Citrus Expo Seminars’ Now OnLine in PowerPoint Format

Gary Cooper Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

The Citrus Expo Seminars are now posted on line in power point format. You can find all we have available so far individually listed and linked by clicking here to go to the Citrus Expo Seminars Archives. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …

More Details from Citrus Tree, Acreage Reports

Gary Cooper Citrus, Crop Forecasts, General

In this report, Florida Agriculture & Citrus Statistics Administrator Candi Erick has a few more interesting details about the release recently of updated citrus tree and acreage statistics. Scroll to earlier reports to find links to the actual USDA documents with all the details. USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …

AL Producers Invited to Intensive Grazing Tour

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, USDA-NRCS

The Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service invites producers from across the state to attend an Irrigated Intensive Grazing System Farm Tour coming up October 8th in Morgan County. To learn more about the tour or to reserve your spot call the Morgan County NRCS Office at 256-773-6541. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …

FL Producers Benefit from EQIP

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, USDA-NRCS

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program can make a big difference on your farm as Carlos Suarez with the Florida Natural Resources Conservation Service says it has worked well for many landowners in the state. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …