There are still decisions that need to be made in some cases of what all will be planted this spring. But as Gary Crawford reports, cutbacks in plantings may not be enough to stave off further price declines for major crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop …
USDA Designates 3 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas With Assistance to Producers in Florida
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2015 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Atkinson, Coffee and Ware counties in Georgia as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by excessively dry weather and drought that occurred from Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Alabama FFA President Enjoying National FFA Week
This is National FFA Week. Across the Southeast, a variety of events are planned to raise awareness about the National FFA organization and the role it plays in the development of the agriculture industry’s future leaders. Will Graves from Blount County is president of the Alabama State FFA Association and he looks forward to promoting the importance of agricultural education …
USDA Seeks Grant Proposals to Increase Recreational Public Access on Private Agricultural, Forest Lands
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $20 million is being made available to improve wildlife habitat and enhance public access for recreational opportunities on privately held and operated farm, ranch and forest lands. Funding is available to state and tribal governments through the Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Crop Updates Needed this Week
Tyron Spearman has this reminder that crop updates will be needed this week. 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 Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
NCBA: Dietary Guidelines Recommendations Are Misleading
Last week the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s report. The report is a recommendation to the department secretaries as they develop the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans that will be released later this year. According to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, unfortunately, the report is …
Students Use National FFA Week to Share Importance of Agriculture
From the National FFA Organization: INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Feb. 23, 2015/National FFA Organization) – More than a half-million students in all 50 states will share the importance of agriculture in our daily lives, spread their passion for agriculture and host communitywide events to help others in need this week. It’s National FFA Week and a host of activities are planned to …
Florida Commissioner’s Spotlight: New Fresh From Florida Marketing Campaign
On this week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam talks to Franko Galoso about the new campaign promoting “Fresh From Florida” products. Download Audio You can follow Florida Commissioner Adam Putnam on Facebook and Twitter. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay …
CSP Applications in Alabama Due By February 27
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to know that February 27 is the final day to apply for funding through the Conservation Stewardship Program. 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 …
Alabama Cattlemen Elect New Officers
During the 72nd Annual Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show here in Huntsville, the new officer team was elected. And during that session, Woody Clark officially handed Jim Akin from Lexington, Alabama the president’s gavel. Akin told me he’s looking forward to the upcoming year. Download Audio The rest of the ACA officer team include Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …