New data from the Department of Agriculture shows nearly half of all family farmers and their spouses reported having a job off the farm in 2018. USDA’s Economic Research Service reports the majority of households, regardless of farm size, say they work off the farm because it is more lucrative than farm work, provides more reliable income and may offer …
Strategies for Reducing Forage Shortages
Livestock market complications that reduce calf sales can cause unexpected forage demands. Droughts can compound the problem leading to forage deficiencies, while forage shortages can cause poor animal performance, overgrazed and degraded pastures, and increased expenses. In an article written by Darren Scott, with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), they want you to know that NRCS can help with …
USDA Reminds Producers to Complete Crop Acreage Reports
Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after spring planting are being reminded to make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office before the July 15 deadline. While that date is a major deadline for most crops, acreage reporting deadlines do vary by county and by crop. Contact your FSA county office for …
Retail Beef Supplies Are Up
If your Fourth of July weekend plans call for outdoor grilling, you don’t have to worry about having enough meat. There’s plenty of beef, pork and chicken at supermarkets. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities …
Florida Governor Signs E-Verify Measure
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed legislation that will require all government employers and some private businesses to use a federal electronic system known as E-Verify to check the immigration status of new workers. He signed the worker-verification bill into law in Tallahassee, joined by the measure’s GOP sponsors, Sen. Tom Lee and Rep. Cord Byrd. According to the …
Auburn University receives $3 Million Grant to Increase Innovative Conservation Practices
By Paul Hollis, Auburn AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn University College of Agriculture research and extension faculty will be using a $3 million grant to help forge a future for Alabama agriculture by encouraging the use of innovative conservation practices among the state’s row crop farmers. The grant comes from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials …
USDA Designates Two Alabama Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, July 1, 2020 — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated two Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Baldwin and Mobile counties who suffered losses due to recent drought, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans. This natural disaster designation allows FSA to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering …
Major Crops Planted Acres Up from 2019, but Below Average
While the number of acres planted to major crops in the U.S. this year is more than last year, acreage this year is on the historically low side. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …
Richey Seaton Retiring From Georgia Cotton Commission
Longtime Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC), Richey Seaton, has announced he will retire effective August 1, 2020. Seaton told Southeast AgNet that it has been a privilege for him to work for the cotton producers of Georgia. (please post the GCC release here) Richey Seaton to Retire From Georgia Cotton Commission; Sills to Serve as Executive Director …
Peanut Crop Update
The 2020 peanut crop continue to develop here in the Southeast. Tyron Spearman has an update on how it looks across the region. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle …