Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has signed a new bill, which takes effect July 1st, requiring drivers to secure trailers to their vehicles with safety chains. According to a story from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Frank Watson, Extension coordinator in Wilkes County, said trailer-owners must ensure their trailer has a safety chain or Sponsored ContentFlorida …
USDA Packages Disaster Protection with Loans to Benefit Specialty Crop and Diversified Producers
From the USDA’s Farm Service Agency office in Florida: (GAINESVILLE, FL) – May 28, 2015 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, Rick Dantzler, today announced that producers who apply for FSA farm loans also will be offered the opportunity to enroll in new disaster loss protections created by the 2014 Farm Bill. The …
Ag Groups Busy Reviewing WOTUS Rule
Many agriculture groups are busy today reviewing the EPA’s final “Waters of the U.S.” rule released Wednesday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the …
EPA on How Clean Water Act Affects Agriculture
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers released its finalized “Waters of the U.S.” proposed rule yesterday which concerns many in agriculture. But here is what Ken Kopocis, deputy assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Water had to say. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to …
Specialty Crop Growers Reminded Important Deadline Nearing
USDA reminds ag producers seeking federal crop insurance that they must have their Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form, AD-1026, on file with their local USDA service center by this coming Monday, June 1st. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future …
Beef Checkoff Rev It Up Challenge Voting Begins Next Week
The Beef Checkoff’s Rev It Up My ROI Checkoff Challenge is wrapping up as starting next week, it will be time to vote for the winner. Voting opens Monday, June 1 and ends at midnight on Sunday, June 7 and the winner will be announced June 8. For more information, visit www.MyBeefCheckoff.com. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay …
U.S. Sugar Producers Featured on U.S. Farm Report
From the American Sugar Alliance: Earlier this month, a national farming television program called the U.S. Farm Report ran a segment that used decades-old talking points about U.S. sugar policy to completely mischaracterize U.S. producers’ stance on trade. Sugar beet farmers who saw the show were Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam’s Statement Regarding EPA’s Overly Broad “Waters of the United States” Regulations
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today released the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s pre-publication version of regulations expanding the definition of waters subject to the jurisdiction of federal government, or “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). “Florida is a unique state, and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
NRCS Alabama Accepting Applications for Rainwater Recycling Project in Cullman County
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama: AUBURN, Ala.– USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama is accepting applications for a new Rainwater Recycling Project. Offered through NRCS’ Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the pilot project will demonstrate the benefits of rainwater harvesting. Eligible producers and landowners in Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida …
New USDA Portal Enables Farmers, Ranchers to Request Conservation Assistance Online
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Washington, D.C. May 27, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that farmers, ranchers and private forest landowners can now do business with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through a new online portal. With today’s launch of Conservation Client Gateway, producers will have the ability to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …