The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced availability of $8.8 million in funding to support agricultural science education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program promotes and strengthens HSI programs that attract, retain, and graduate outstanding students capable of enhancing the nation’s food, agricultural, natural resource, and human sciences work …
February Signup Deadline for Two Florida NRCS Programs
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida wants to remind landowners about signup deadlines coming up next month. The first one is for 2017 funding to help Florida ag producers improve working lands through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). That deadline is February 3. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Awards Presented at Georgia Peanut Farm Show
The Georgia Peanut Commission announced a variety of awards today during the 41st Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show held at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …
Friday is Signup Deadline for Three NRCS Programs in Alabama
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind landowners about three program signups that end Friday, January 20. They include a collaborative effort to reach forestry landowners in West Alabama, a renewal of a pilot program that targets small, underserved livestock operations in the Black Belt region and program for producers interested in Alabama’s Wild Pig Damage …
Georgia Cattlemen Pleased with Pick of Perdue as Ag Secretary
Many in agriculture were pleased to hear that President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be Agriculture Secretary is former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue. And that includes Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President, Will Bentley. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …
Strong Ag Background with Perdue’s Career
Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has been nominated as U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary. Southeast AgNet talked with Perdue a few years ago about his agriculture background and life experiences. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
LEGAL FEES SOAR IN FLORIDA-GEORGIA WATER WAR
From: News Service of Florida Legal fees in Florida’s costly water war with Georgia have escalated to $41 million, with the Department of Environmental Protection asking for a $13 million transfer to cover some of the expenses. The request will be considered Tuesday by the Joint Legislative Budget Commission. The fees represent Florida’s cost in hiring lawyers to make its …
Conaway Statement on Nomination of Former Governor Sonny Perdue for USDA Secretary
Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway issued the following statement upon the announcement of President-Elect Donald Trump’s selection of former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to be the nominee for Secretary of Agriculture. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In …
GA Ag Commissioner on Selection of Perdue
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner on Selection of Sonny Perdue for top USDA Post Georgia Agriculture Secretary Gary Black made the following statement on President-elect Donald J. Trump’s nomination of former Georgia Governor, George Ervin “Sonny” Perdue III, as the Secretary of Agriculture: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …
NCC Ready to Work With New Agriculture Secretary
The National Cotton Council congratulates former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue on his nomination for Secretary of Agriculture. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …