GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 2, 2020 – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida welcomes new State Conservationist Juan Hernandez. He will oversee programs, operations and staff in 33 field offices, four area offices, a plant material center and the state office in Gainesville. He begins his new position June 8. “I grew up on a small coffee plantation in …
Discussing Marketing Beef Through Alabama Webinars
Marketing Meat Direct to Consumers is a three-part webinar series being conducted by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA). According to Ali Cantrell, ACA’s director of education and outreach, this Beef Checkoff promotional effort is taking place this week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …
China Halts Some Purchases of U.S. Ag Products
China is halting imports of some U.S. agricultural products through state-run agricultural companies. The move comes as a response to tensions between the U.S. and China regarding Honk Kong. Bloomberg News reports state-owned traders Cofco and Sinograin were ordered to suspend purchases. The action is the latest by China, which puts a trade agreement full of wins for U.S. agriculture …
Peanut Crop Update
Peanut planting continues across the southeast, but as Tyron Spearman reports, there are concerns about the crop in some areas. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Lower Prices Received by Livestock Producers in April
USDA’s April Agricultural Prices Report shows livestock, poultry and dairy producers received less price for their commodities compared to the prior month. Rod Bain has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Georgia Promotes Beef Month in Various Ways
May Beef Month has wrapped up, and Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin explains how the overall Beef Checkoff promotion went this year. For more information about your Beef Checkoff, go to the GBB website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …
Georgia Cotton Producers Encouraged to Contact FSA Offices
Sign-up for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) started last week at local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices. But Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC’s) Taylor Sills wants to make sure cotton producers not only sign up for that, but passes along a reminder about other programs that need to be taken care of too. For more information contact the Georgia …
Florida Cattlemen to Hold Virtual Meetings
In late April, the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) announced it was cancelling the 2020 Florida Cattlemen’s Annual Convention & Allied Tradeshow that was scheduled to be held June 23-25. This week, FCA announced it will be holding virtual meetings via Zoom. For those not familiar with it, Zoom is an online web conference tool that allows you to participate via …
Cotton, Peanut Planting Update
According to the latest numbers from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), cotton and peanut planting continues to progress. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey first says cotton planting progress is approaching the two-thirds mark. But Rippey says peanut planting is nearing completion. In Alabama, 92% of the cotton crop has been planted, which compares to 91% last year. The 5-year …
Dairy Farmers of America Asks Nation to Spread #GallonsofGood
Kansas City, KAN., (June 1, 2020) – With schools closed and community meal services suspended amid the COVID-19 crisis, the need for reliable, nutritious food is even greater for thousands of families across the country. In response, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) family farmer-owners have donated the equivalent of more than 625,000 gallons of milk to the many families faced …