It has been a busy time for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) with various promotions being conducted during this time of COVID-19. Plus, it has been shorthanded with an open position the past few months. But according to GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin, that position has been filled, and he is excited for the future. For more information contact …
New Feature Allows Entities to Conduct Online Business with USDA
An update to farmers.gov now provides access to farmers and ranchers who are members of an entity, as well as individuals and entities with powers of attorney to conduct online business with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Additionally, online services once available through NRCS’s Conservation Client Gateway (CCG) will be moved to farmers.gov in the coming weeks. “Here at …
Ready for October Beef Month in Alabama
October Beef Month officially kicks off Thursday in Alabama. And while it is ready to get it started, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach Ali Cantrell, says due to COVID-19, it will look a little different this year. To learn more about October Beef Month, contact the ACA office in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the …
Florida Dieticians Receive Current Information About Beef
This past weekend, the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics held its first Virtual Florida Food and Nutrition Symposium, and the Florida Beef Council (FCB) was part of the 2-day event. Sarah Krieger, a registered dietician who works with the FBC, says she was able to provide current information about beef to those taking part. For more information about this …
Cotton, Peanut Harvest Update
Cooler, dryer air is moving across the Southeast, which will aid in the harvest of both cotton and peanut fields. But recent rains slowed that progress this past week, and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has the latest look at the nation’s cotton condition ratings. . And Rippy notes the past week was not a good one for field work for …
USDA Awards $5 Million to Support Wetland Mitigation Banking
WASHINGTON, September 28, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it will award $5 million for eight new wetland mitigation banking projects through the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program. This program helps conservation partners develop or establish mitigation banks to help agricultural producers maintain eligibility for USDA programs. “These wetlands will provide agriculture producers an affordable mitigation option …
Yield Update Deadline is Wednesday
Farm owners are being reminded the deadline to update yields that are on file for USDA’s Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program is Wednesday, Sept. 30. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, the deadline to update yields is for the 2020 through 2023 crop years. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …
U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 4%
The latest cattle on feed report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) notes the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.4 million head on Sept. 1, 2020, which is 4% above Sept. 1, 2019. This is the highest Sept. 1 …
NCC Chairman on Doing Business Virtually
Despite the challenges during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the National Cotton Council (NCC) has been busy doing the business needed for the cotton industry. NCC Chairman Kent Fountain, a ginner from Surrency, Georgia, told Southeast AgNet most of what they have been doing is virtual. To learn more on how the NCC is continuing to work for producers and the entire …
Coalition Seeks CCC Funds for Farm Workers
More than 160 farm groups as part of the Agriculture Workforce Coalition want Commodity Credit Corporation funds to help protect farmworkers. In a letter to Vice President Mike Pence, the coalition says, “We ask for your help as we continue to promote the health and safety of our farm employees and rural communities.” Pence is head of the White House …