Tallahassee, Fla. – Ahead of the Friday, Oct. 30 deadline, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is urging farmers to apply for assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program – Plus (WHIP+) for 2018 and 2019 losses. “For generations, Florida’s farmers have worked to feed our communities, country, and the entire world, and their success has come despite challenges like hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires,” shared Commissioner Nikki Fried. “But despite being adaptive in the face of adversity, as …
Signup Underway for Alabama Poultry Farmer Stabilization Grant Program
Through the Alabama Agricultural Stabilization Program (AASP), the application period for the Poultry Farmer Stabilization Grant Program is now open. Applications for the poultry program are available at agi.alabama.gov or crf.alabama.gov through Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. The program was developed to assist poultry farmers that experienced disruptions due to COVID-19. Broiler growers that have experienced down times of more than …
GDA Produce Safety Alliance Holding Virtual Grower Training (GDA)
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) wants to remind producers it will be holding a remote 2-day Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training via Zoom next week, Oct. 21 and Oct. 22 from 8 a.m.-noon. Any producer who grows, packs, harvests, and/or holds covered produce, makes over $25,000 in annual produce sales, and does not qualify for a Produce Safety Rule …
Promoting Georgia Beef Through Burger Week Events
It has been a busy time for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) with various promotions being conducted despite this time of COVID-19. One of those was Atlanta Burger Week, which GBB Director of Public Relations Taylor Evans says went very well. And she has additional information about another Burger Week event coming up next month. For more information about Beef …
Florida Beef Council Taking Part in National Event
Various plans and promotions through the Beef Checkoff are being discussed this week during a national meeting. DeAnne Maples, director of education & promotion for the Florida Beef Council (FBC), says normally this event would have been held in Denver. But this year it is a virtual event. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotions in Florida, contact the FBC …
Beefing Up the Blood Supply in Alabama
October Beef Month continues in Alabama, and this week various blood drives are being held. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach, Ali Cantrell, has an update on their “Beefing Up the Blood Supply” events. To learn more about October Beef Month, contact the ACA office in Montgomery or go to their Facebook page. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists …
USMCA and Areas of Attention
A top USDA official says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) remains a significant trade deal but admits some areas may need close attention. Rod Bain has the story. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …
No Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in 2021
The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo’s executive committee voted unanimously last week to cancel the 2021 Show scheduled for Jan. 15 through Feb. 6. Event leadership says, “The challenges we face to create practical and enforceable protocols and procedures to comply with COVID-19 guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are extremely daunting.” More than 30,000 …
Peanut Crop Update
The cloudy, cooler weather and recent rains really slowed progress down for harvest across many areas of the Southeast. Tyron Spearman looks at what is being said about the peanut crop in Alabama, Florida and Georgia. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …
Agriculture Helping to Reduce Carbon
As the election year debate rages over reducing carbon and other pollution, agriculture’s advocates say the sector has already made a huge impact on pollution. Agriculture, under pressure to reduce pollution from animal waste, fertilizer and carbon emissions for decades, has made huge strides, according to agriculture leaders. American Farm Bureau’s Andrew Walmsley says just in the past 20 to …