Election season is getting underway, and one ag group wants candidates to talk about trade. As election season begins to kick into full gear, the agricultural organization Farmers for Free Trade waits for candidates to share their positions on the issues. Executive Director Brian Kuehl says they’re letting candidates know how important trade is. “We want to see all of …
Federal Government Approves Disaster Declaration for Cook, Glynn, and Lowndes Counties Following Hurricane Idalia
(GDA/Atlanta, GA/Sept. 8, 2023) — Yesterday evening, in response to Governor Brian P. Kemp’s request, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved a disaster declaration allowing Georgians in Cook, Glynn, and Lowndes Counties access to emergency relief funds following the significant damage caused by Hurricane Idalia on August 30, 2023. As damage assessments continue in other areas affected by the storm, Commissioner …
Alabama Application Deadline for Meat and Poultry Processing Nearing
Here’s a reminder from the Alabama Agricultural Development Authority that it is accepting loan applications under the Alabama Meat Processing Program. This program is a result of a $15 million award from the USDA through the Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program. Applications for Phase I will close Thursday, September 14, 2023. The low interest loans are intended to support …
Commissioner Simpson Requests Flexibility in Federal Disaster Programs for Florida Ag Industry Impacted by Hurricane Idalia
(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Sept. 6, 2023) — Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson sent a letter to United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack highlighting the catastrophic damage suffered by Florida’s agriculture industry from Hurricane Idalia and asked for specific flexibilities in reporting deadlines and sign-up periods for standing federal disaster programs. The letter can be read here [ 875.1 kB ] and below. Dear Secretary …
22007 Program Eligibility
Who could be eligible to apply for assistance from the 22007 Program? Gary Crawford tells us in today’s This Land of Ours report. Have you been discriminated against in the past by USDA lending and other farm programs? If so, there was a program of financial assistance, you might need to look into the 22007 program. “This program is designed …
USDA Getting Word Out About 22007 Financial Assistance Program
If you’ve been discriminated against in the past by USDA, officials want you to know about a special program of financial assistance. Gary Crawford has the story coming up on This Land of Ours. If you are a farmer or a forest landowner who feels USDA has in the past discriminated against you in its farm programs, you may be …
FDACS Provides Update on Hurricane Idalia Response and Recovery Efforts
(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/SEPT. 1, 2023) — Today, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provided an update on Hurricane Idalia response and recovery efforts. Click here for the Hurricane Idalia Survey for Certificate Holders Click here for the Hurricane Idalia Survey for Processors For more information about Commissioner Simpson and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, visit FDACS.gov. Florida Department of Agriculture and …
FDACS Provides Update on Efforts to Support Communities Impacted by Hurricane Idalia
(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/AUGUST 30, 2023) — Today, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) provided an update on its efforts to support Hurricane Idalia response and recover efforts. To learn more about the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, visit FDACS.gov. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …
Vilsack Attending Farm Progress Show
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be at the Farm Progress Show in Indiana today. Mark Oppold is there and has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida Beef Council Pleased with New Funding
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently received some new funding. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, explains where it came from and what they plan to use it for. For more information on Beef Checkoff promotions in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …