From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced that he has appointed Cheryl Flood as the Executive Director of the Florida State Fair. Flood has served as Interim Director over the past six months and has contributed to the Florida State Fair since 2011. “Cheryl’s passion for the Florida …
Georgia Beef Board Invites Producers to Last Region Roundup
The annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Region Roundups are about to wrap up for this year, events where you can also learn more about your beef checkoff. And in our weekly Beef Board report, Kaytlyn Malia with the Georgia Beef Board says the last one is coming up next week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …
Social Media Event Helps Promote Florida Beef
Last week we learned about a group of Food Bloggers taking part in an event hosted by the Florida Beef Checkoff to help them learn more about the industry. And in this week’s beef checkoff report, Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council says this event also helped the beef industry become even more involved in social media. Download Audio …
Alabama Best Steak Contest Continues to Grow
We told you a couple of weeks ago that Alabama’s Best Steak Contest had moved into the Fiery Four phase. And in our weekly beef checkoff report, brought to you by your beef checkoff in Alabama, Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says there is a lot of information from this contest they are looking forward to seeing. Download …
Black Discusses Dry Conditions and Army Worms in Georgia
Rains across Georgia have not been as general as some would hope, and certain areas are much drier than others. Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black is very aware of this and has experienced that, along with army worms, in his area of the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …
USDA Announces $18.9 Million to Improve Research Facilities at 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Colleges and Universities
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 29, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced $18.9 million in renewal awards to build or improve agricultural and food science research facilities and equipment at historically black Land-Grant Colleges and Universities. Today’s announcement builds on USDA’s ongoing efforts to foster …
USDA Designates 3 More Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Greene, Haralson and Morgan counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Georgia also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous. Those …
USDA Designates Talladega County in Alabama as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Talladega County in Alabama as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, St. Clair and Shelby counties in Alabama also qualify for natural disaster assistance …
UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day Is Next Week
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) and Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) wants to invite farmers to the annual University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton on September 7. GCC’s Richey Seaton says it’s a chance to learn more about how research dollars are being spent for both crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Loan Rates for 2016 Peanut Crop Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation has announced the 2016 crop loan rates for four types of peanuts. The 2014 Farm Bill established the national loan rate for peanuts at $355 per ton, which is unchanged from the previous Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has more details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …