(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Jan. 03, 2023) — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson issued the following statement after being sworn in as Florida’s 13th Commissioner of Agriculture: “I am deeply appreciative of the privilege and responsibility of serving as Florida’s 13th Commissioner of Agriculture and leading the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “Florida’s agriculture and related industries are the quiet, and often …
U.S. Congress Passes Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Includes USPF Supported Peanut Projects (USPF/Jan. 3, 2023/Washington, D.C.)Â — The U.S. Congress has passed the $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 consists of all 12 FY23 appropriation bills, including the $25.5 billion Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill. Included in the bill are peanut provisions …
La Niña Predicted to Continue Through February
The Climate Prediction Center, along with some climatologists in the area are predicting La Niña to continue through February. Tyron Spearman checks out what this means for producers ion the Southeast. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Florida Beef Council Friendly Reminder
If you owned cattle in 2022, chances are you received a letter from the Florida Beef Council (FBC) that beef checkoff assessments were due for any cattle you sold this past year. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, has this friendly reminder for producers across the state. For more information, contact the Florida Beef Council in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Georgia Beef Board Ready for 2023
Over the past few months the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) has been looking ahead to see what beef programs and promotions they’ll be running here in 2023. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says that includes expanding on some promotions. To learn more, contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Now Is the Time to Get SLE Rodeo Tickets
Tickets for the 2023 Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo in Montgomery are on sale, and for those who plan to attend, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is urging you to get them now. Sarah Hunter, SLE director of rodeo programs, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they have some recent award winners taking part in this year’s rodeo. The SLE rodeo will be held March …
New Market Year Gets Underway Today
The first day of trading for agricultural and financial markets gets underway today, and as Mark Oppold reports, quite a few of those ag commodities did quite well in 2022. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
Eggs Double in Price During 2022
Eggs are more expensive than they were in 2021. Marketplace says the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the price of a dozen Grade A eggs jumped from $1.82 in 2021 to almost $3.60 in 2022. While part of the increase is due to the rising price of chicken feed, the real culprit is highly pathogenic avian influenza. It’s infected more …
Protect Your Ag Land with a Conservation Easement
If you are an agricultural landowner interested in protecting the integrity of your property, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) urges you to consider safeguarding your ag land with a conservation easement. The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) protects the agricultural viability and related conservation values of eligible land by limiting nonagricultural uses which negatively affect agricultural uses and conservation values. The ACEP …
New Dollars to Help Expand Export Markets
New dollars have been awarded to various agricultural organizations to help expand export markets in 2023. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June …