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Florida NRCS CSP Signup Ends Friday
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida reminds agricultural producers and forest landowners to apply for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) by Friday, December 10 to be considered for funding in the current cycle. CSP provides assistance to improve soil, water, air, plants, animals, and related resources. It is for working lands, including cropland, pastureland, rangeland, nonindustrial private forest land and agricultural …
Beef Export Value Shatters Annual Record; Pork Exports Still on Record Pace
According to new data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), October 2021 was another strong month for U.S. red meat exports as beef export value continued to soar. October pork exports were below last year’s large total but year-to-date shipments remained slightly above the record pace of 2020. Beef …
USDA to Conduct Floriculture Survey in Southeast
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has announced they will be conducting their 2021 Commercial Floriculture Survey between December 30, 2021 and March 18, 2022. Growers across Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina will be asked to provide information on production area, sales of floriculture commodities, and the number of agricultural workers on their operation. “The information obtained through this survey …
AEM Reports Optimism for Construction and Ag in 2022
While the U.S. and global economies have continued to grow, the pace has slowed over the second half of 2021. But in the construction and agriculture equipment industries, stronger-than-expected growth this year has many manufacturers feeling optimistic about 2022. According to results from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) fall member survey, more than 80 percent of their members anticipate rising demand …
USDA Opens 2022 Sign-up for Dairy Margin Coverage
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has opened sign-up for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program and notes they’ve expanded the program to allow dairy producers to better protect their operations by enrolling supplemental production. Supplemental DMC will help small and mid-sized dairy operations that have increased production over the years but were not able to enroll the additional production. …
Easy to Grow Plant with Bold, Bright Flavor
The easy to grow plant with bold, bright flavor to spice up your cooking. That’s coming up This Land of Ours. Anise is a herbaceous plant that grows about two feet tall, and produces plenty of delicious seeds that can be used to flavor soups, cakes, candies, and more. Although they have a similar flavor, star anise and anise are …
Peanut Industry Gets Allocation from Foreign Market Development Program
The peanut industry will benefit from an allocation being made by the Foreign Market Development Program. Tyron Spearman has the 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 …
USDA-NRCS Offers Continuous Signup
From time to time USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) holds batching signups for various programs. But, they want to remind producers and landowners that applications are accepted on a continuous basis for many of their programs. NRCS Chief Terry Cosby says that includes their popular Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). To learn more, contact your local USDA Service Center or go to the NRCS website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Active Atlantic Storm Cycles Continue
The current La Nina weather pattern, which is bringing warmer, drier conditions to the Southeast, could also have an effect on next year’s hurricane season. Stephanie Ho reports that we are continuing to see an overall active storm cycle in the Atlantic Basin. 2021 was the seventh year in a row where named storms formed before hurricane season began. Sponsored …