Agricultural landowners in Florida are being reminded if you want to protect the integrity of your property, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) hopes you will consider a conservation easement. Applications for these easements are accepted year-round, but applying for Fiscal Year 2024 funding is being accepted until December 31, 2023. The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) protects the agricultural viability and related …

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) encourages agricultural producers and forest landowners to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices in fiscal year 2024. NRCS continuously accepts applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program and Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, which help a wide variety of producers, including organic producers. NRCS provides technical and financial assistance for …

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner, Wilton Simpson, announced this week the protection of over 2,000 acres of Florida ranchland through the department’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. In an exclusive interview with Southeast AgNet, Commissioner Simpson shares more about the important role that ranching plays in Florida conservation. Following “approval by the Governor and Cabinet, …

The Georgia Beef Board is gearing up for the Christmas season with beef on the menu. Learn more as GBB’s Caitlin Jackson shares beef’s holiday possibilities. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Wrapping up the year strong, the Alabama Beef Checkoff Council’s recent meeting developed a plan to hit the ground running with beef promotion in 2024. Josie Jones, Alabama Cattlemen’s Director of Consumer Outreach shares more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Good news for U.S. peanut growers, as exports of their product are up this year. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest numbers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

The USDA’s December Livestock Outlook says higher cow slaughter and heavier-than-assumed carcass weights will offset lower fed cattle slaughter in the fourth quarter of 2023. That will leave the beef production forecast for 2023 unchanged. Expected heavier carcasses will carry over into early 2024 along with higher cow slaughter. Fourth-quarter pork production was raised 25 million pounds to 7.09 billion …

While last week was another good week for Wall Street, Mark Oppold reports caution is being noted about pushing the markets too much at this time. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

The Bezos Earth Fund, backed by e-commerce billionaire Jeff Bezos, is investing $30 million toward “Making Livestock More Sustainable.” Working with Global Methane Hub’s Enteric Methane R+D Accelerator, the Bezos Earth Fund is investing in a range of innovations to reduce methane emissions from livestock by as much as 30% in the next 10-15 years. Through an award process, the …

The USDA has released an update on the estimated usage and supply of peanuts. Tyron Spearman runs through the new numbers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024