USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced the expansion of an initiative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to help farmers and ranchers conduct energy audits and improve overall energy efficiency of their operations, as we have information about the program in both Alabama & Florida. AL report: Download Audio FL Report: Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
GBB Grants Come from Federation
At the 2011 Cattle Industry Convention in Denver today, the Federation of State Beef Councils is meeting to develop a charter to help make it clearer and simpler for producers to understand what it is they do. But Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes helps to explain how the grant dollars they’ve recieved through the Federation is a big help to …
ACA Gearing Up for Convention
While cattlemen from across the country are in Denver right now for the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, Dr. Billy Powell said they are also busy gearing up for the 68th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention coming up next week. Download Audio More on the 68th annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show, February 11 & 12 …
GCC Promoting Cotton Production Meetings
The annual University of Georgia cotton production meetings have been taking place across the state as the Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says these meetings are good opportunities for producers to hear the latest recommendations from their cotton extension folks. Download Audio More information on cotton production meetings nearest you are available through your county extension office or click Here …
FL Plant to get Dollars for Biofuels Project
In Florida, the INEOS New Planet BioEnergy, LLC. in Vero Beach has been selected to receive a $75 million loan guarantee to construct and operate a bio-refinery capable of producing 8 million gallons-per-year of cellulosic ethanol. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
AL Plant Receiving Dollars for Biofuels Project
USDA will be making new investments in 33 states to support the production and usage of advanced bio-fuels and that includes dollars coming to projects in Alabama and Mississippi. Download Audio 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 …
Senators Trying to Protect Farmers
Two Senators are working to help reduce burdensome regulations on farmers as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio 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 16, 2026
Beef Checkoff Discussed at Cattle Convention
Many topics are being discusssed at the 2011 Cattle Industry Convention in Denver including the beef checkoff and how dollars are down due to declining cattle numbers. CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board Tom Ramey said that is also coupled with the fact the dollar just does not go nearly as far as it did back when the checkoff first …
FL Volusia County Designated as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Volusia County in Florida as a natural disaster area due to losses caused by frosts and freezes that occurred Dec. 7-30, 2010. “President Obama and I understand these conditions caused severe damage to nursery crops, and we want to help,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “This action will …
GA Promoting BQA Course
This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as Josh White, Executive Vice President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, says they want to help producers with BQA certification. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …