Gainesville, FL—U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide up to $145 million to eligible landowners nationwide through the floodplain easement component of its Emergency Watershed Protection Program. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service administers the EWP program. The funds will be used to restore an estimated 60,000 acres, nationwide, of frequently flooded land to its natural state and create jobs. USDA has …
Pigweed Prevention
Palmer Amaranth continues to be a huge issue for Georgia Cotton Growers but UGA Extension agronomist Dr. Stanley Culpepper says that he is optimistic. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied …
Cookie Monster is Eating his Veggies
Sesame Street is partnering with the National WIC Association to help children and families have healthier options and encourage them to make Healthy Habits a part of their daily routines. WIC will deliver child and family-friendly messages from the Sesame Street Muppets to aid in implementing the new WIC food packages. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
GA Beef a Hit at ProStart
The Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes has been busy attending a variety of events, one of which was Pro-Start in Atlanta where they took part in a career-building program for high school students. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida …
FL NRCS Reminder about Sign-up Cutoff Dates
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind producers that this Friday, March 13th is the signup cutoff date for both EQIP and WHIP. Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers …
AL Supporting Youth Livestock Shows
This past weekend the annual Alabama Junior Beef Expo took place in Montgomery, and while the numbers of those participating were good, Extension Animal Specialist Bob Ebert is hoping that could carry through this year’s show season. To see a list of other livestock shows coming up this year click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
7L Farms “Right for the Times” Spring Female Offering
7L Farms of Wiggins, Mississippi invites you to their “Right for the Times” Spring Female Offering on March 23rd at 10:30am where you’ll find 350 head of purebred Angus in every category. Learn more on their website, 7LFarms.com or call 601-928-5288. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
New Videos Promote Beef Care
Three new checkoff-funded videos have been posted to the popular YouTube Web site to highlight beef producers’ care for the environment. To see the new videos log on to www.youtube.com/user/BeefPasturetoPlate Sponsored ContentFlorida 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Peanut Growers Donate Peanut Butter
Peanut growers from across the Southeast are in Washington D.C. this week to meet with legislators about the issues affecting the industry. And while there, the Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Texas peanut producers donated more than 7,000 jars of peanut butter to Martha’s Table. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Stimulus Releases Floodplain Easement Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide up to $145 million to eligible landowners nationwide through the floodplain easement component of its Emergency Watershed Protection Program. Steve Musser, Assistant State Conservationist with Alabama NRCS encourages farmers who have had land flood for two out of the last ten years to sign up by the deadline of March 27. Sponsored ContentFlorida …