For the past few weeks, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) has been busy putting the final touches on the huge Beef Checkoff promotional event, the “Beef It’s What’s For Dinner 300”. The race took place this past Saturday at the Daytona International Speedway, where the FBC teamed up with the Federation of State Beef Councils and staff from other state beef councils …
Georgia Cattlemen Tracking Legislative Issues
Week seven of the 2022 Georgia State Legislative Session has Lawmakers busy dealing with a variety of issues, some of interest to agriculture. Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin told Southeast Agnet’s Randall Weiseman about a couple of those they are watching closely. For more information, go to the GCA website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Expanded Conservation Program Opportunities Available in Alabama
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants to remind landowners about several new and expanded opportunities for climate-smart agriculture in 2022. Updates include availability of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Conservation Incentive Contracts option and a Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Initiative. But, applications for this round of funding will only be accepted through Friday, February 25th, 2022. …
New Sentinel Landscape in Florida to Strengthen Military Readiness
The Sentinel Landscapes Partnership, comprised of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Interior (DOI) has announced three new areas designated as sentinel landscapes. These are areas where natural and working lands thrive alongside military installations and ranges, and play a key role in strengthening the nation’s military readiness while addressing natural resources concerns …
Urban Agriculture Conservation Program Sign up Underway in Georgia
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia recently announced an urban agriculture focused sign up through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This targeted sign up is for farmers in Fulton, Gwinnett, and Henry counties, who are interested in producing local, healthy, sustainable food for their communities. EQIP is a voluntary conservation program which helps producers make conservation work for them. …
NASDA Announces Priorities for the 2023Â Farm Bill
State agriculture officials announced their priorities for the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill discussion. The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) will direct its policy advocacy efforts regarding the bill towards ten specific policy areas. During the hybrid 2022 NASDA Winter Policy Conference last week, members laid the foundation for those priorities. They want to focus attention on agriculture …
Sea-Level May Rise One Foot by 2050 along U.S. Coasts
The United States is expected to experience as much sea-level rise by the year 2050 as it witnessed in the previous hundred years. That’s according to a NOAA-led report updating sea level increases for the U.S. The Sea Level Rise Technical Report provides the most up-to-date projections for all U.S. states and territories by decade for the next 100 years …
Nationwide Program Helping Restore and Sustain Healthy Natural Ecosystems
The nationwide program helping restore and sustain healthy natural ecosystems. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Resources Conservation Service – or NRCS – operates 25 Plant Materials Centers, each based in ecologically distinct areas. The purpose of the Plant Materials Center is to assemble, evaluate, and release new plant materials for conservation use. As well as …
U.S. Peanut Exports Still Down
New numbers indicate U.S. peanut exports are still down overall. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest figures and explains why they are lower. 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 …
GCA Pleased with Annual Convention
Cattle producers from across Georgia were in Savannah last week for the 2022 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention. And according to GCA Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin, the change in this year’s Convention was well received. For more information, go to the GCA website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …