By Clint Thompson The Alabama Farmers Federation wants to take children on virtual field trips to help them learn about the different agricultural sectors that comprise the state. Throughout the next two months, different Alabama farmers will connect with children via Facebook Live every Friday morning at 10 a.m. (CT) to discuss different crops. The virtual field trips will be …
USDA Seeks Public Comment on More Revised Conservation Practice Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to 49 national conservation practice standards through a posting in the Federal Register. The proposed revisions were posted this week and the public comment period closes April 23, 2020. There 49 updated national conservation practice standards include: agronomic practices for water quality and …
Southeastern Hay Contest Entry is Open
Producers from around the Southeast are encouraged to compete in the 2020 Southeastern Hay Contest. Submitting samples to this premier forage quality contest gives you the opportunity to prove your hay is the best. The contest is open to hay or baleage producers across 13 states, including Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Entries must be submitted by the farm where the …
Florida Wetland Reserve Easement Applications Due Next Week
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida reminds landowners across the state that the deadline for applications to fund Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) is coming up next Monday, April 6. Agricultural landowners and Indian tribes can apply for a WRE to restore wetlands, protect wildlife habitat and recharge groundwater on their property. Eligible landowners can enroll in a permanent …
Chief Economist Comments on Cotton Planting Intentions
When USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its 2020 Planting Intentions Report Tuesday, it noted growers intend to plant 13.7 million acres of cotton this year, which is down less than 1% from last year. USDA Chief Economist, Rob Johansson, talked about what the new report says about possible cotton acreage for 2020. Key findings for crops here in …
Georgia Farm Recovery Program Sign-Up Ends April 8
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black wants to remind farmers and forest landowners affected by Hurricane Michael, sign-up for the Farm Recovery Program ends one week from today, April 8. Black told us the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) encourages every producer in the state, no matter what you grow, to go to the Farm Recovery website to see if you …
NCBA Update on Actions During COVID-19 Crisis
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO, Colin Woodall, provides an update on the actions that NCBA has taken in response to the COVID-19 crisis the past few weeks. To hear more of Woodall’s comments, go to the NCBA website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Peanut Acreage Expected to Increase
USDA’s 2020 Planting Intentions Report indicates more acres will be going to peanuts this year than what we saw in 2019. Tyron Spearman has look at those numbers, along with an update on some other crops. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), corn planted area for all purposes in 2020 is estimated at 97.0 million acres, up 8% …
Planting Intentions Indicate Slightly Less Cotton in 2020
USDA released its 2020 Planting Intentions Report today, and according to the numbers, there will be slightly less acres of cotton this year compared to last year. Chris Singh with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has the details. Cotton growers intend to plant 13.7 million acres in 2020, down less than 1% from last year. Upland area is expected …
Educating Florida Students About the Beef Industry
The Masters of Beef Advocacy (MBA) program is designed to be a strong advocate for the beef community. And the free, self-guided online course is now helping to provide Florida agricultural educators with material for their students taking classes at home. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says this is just a way to help …