While a few members of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) are in Aurora, Colorado this week for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) summer business meeting, ACA Executive Director Erin Beasley says they are also gearing up for their board to meeting next month in Montgomery. For more information contact the ACA office in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Gary Black Discusses Unsolicited Packages of Seeds from China
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is aware that several residents in states throughout the country have received unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black says if you receive one of these packages in the mail to please use extreme caution. Anyone in Georgia who receives unsolicited seeds in the …
July 31 Deadline for Use of Three Dicamba Products
Cotton and soybean farmers have just a few days left to use three important dicamba products: Engenia, Xtendimax and Fexapan. Growers and commercial applicators may use existing stocks that were in their possession on June 3, 2020 – the effective date of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s decision to vacate dicamba registrations – until July 31. …
FDACS Asking Floridians to Report Suspicious Seed Packets From China
Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is warning Floridians about unsolicited packages of seeds received through the mail. The seed packets, which may arrive unexpectedly in packages bearing Chinese characters, may bear the name China Post, and may be labeled as jewelry, have been reported in multiple states including Virginia, Kansas, Washington, Oklahoma, Louisiana, …
APRES Holds Virtual Meeting
The American Peanut Research and Education Society (APRES) recently held its annual conference. According to a report from Tyron Spearman, this year’s event was virtual. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …
Unsolicited Packages of Seeds From China
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has been notified that several Georgia residents have received unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. Recipients are strongly advised not to open the packages or plant the seeds. “At this time, we are not sure what the seeds are and therefore are urging everyone to be exceedingly vigilant,” Georgia …
Unsolicited Seed Packages From China Delivered to Alabama Residents
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has received multiple reports of “unsolicited” China origin seeds being delivered to residents across the state through the United States Postal Service (USPS). The packing is often mislabeled as “jewelry.” So far, residents from several other states including, Arizona, Delaware, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and Washington …
NCBA Holding Summer Business Meeting
As we all know, various meetings, conventions and other events in the agriculture industry have been cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. But one event that is still taking place as planned is the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Summer Business Meeting in Colorado. NCBA CEO Colin Woodall says the event this week is an in-person meeting. The …
Third Round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Purchases
(Washington, D.C., July 24, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced on Friday the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will launch a third round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program purchases with distributions to occur beginning by September 1 with completion by October 31, 2020. The purchases will spend the balance of $3 billion authorized for the …
Emphasis Placed on Food Safety in Florida
(NSF) – Amid the coronavirus pandemic, studies are showing more people are now concerned about food safety. While the risk of contracting COVID-19 through food is very low, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) points to a recent survey that says 55% of consumers are worried about the safety of their food. Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried’s agency …