Voluntary Conservation Journey

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

Today, Cathy Isom has a story about how one farmer’s experience of voluntary conservation efforts have grown over a five decade period. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Ag in Review for the Week Ending February 12, 2016

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about the cotton industry’s disappointment in Agriculture Secretary Vilsack’s decision concerning making cottonseed eligible for USDA safety net programs, the signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal agreement by member nations, commodity certificates Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …

USDA Investing More in Conservation Stewardship Program

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USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants farmers and landowners to know a signup period has been announced for 2016 funding through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). While NRCS accepts applications for CSP throughout the year, producers should submit applications by March 31 to ensure they are considered for enrollment in 2016. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly …

Water Projects Splits Senate GOP Leaders

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM SAUNDERS THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, February 3, 2016………. In a move that caused a clash among Republican leaders, the Senate budget committee Wednesday approved spending $7.5 million for a project to address what lawmakers say is an environmental “emergency” in areas around Lake Okeechobee. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture …

Florida State Fair Opens Thursday

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Aquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The annual Florida State Fair opens Thursday in Tampa, and various state officials will be on hand to kick off this year’s event. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam and Attorney General Bondi will open the event with first responders by “flipping the switch” to turn on the lights of the midway. They will then join local farmers, ranchers and …

WOTUS Lawsuits May Take a While

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Water

During last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in San Diego, one topic that many were discussing was the Waters of the U.S. rule. But as we know, the joint resolution to disapprove the Waters of the U.S. rule passed by both the House and Senate was vetoed by the president. Now there are still lawsuits pending to try and stop it, …

Statement by Commissioner Adam H. Putnam on Damage to South Florida Agriculture Due to Recent Flooding

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Weather

From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As historic amounts of rainfall and flooding continue to impact South Florida’s multi-billion dollar agriculture industry and the tens of thousands of jobs it supports, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …

USDA Seeks Proposals for Market-Based Wetland Protection Systems

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From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the establishment of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetland Mitigation Banking Program, made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill. Through the program, NRCS will provide $9 million to help states, local governments or other qualified partners develop wetland mitigation banks that restore, …

Assistance Available in Florida to Restore Wildlife Habitat

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind landowners in the state that financial assistance is being made this year for agricultural producers who want to restore and protect habitat for seven focus species. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama Landowners Provided Assistance to Restore Wildlife Habitat

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Forestry, General, USDA-NRCS

Alabama landowners are being reminded USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has financial assistance available for those who want to restore and protect habitat for seven focus species, including the gopher tortoise. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024