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WIA Scholarship Open for Students in Ag

Dan Agri-Business, Education

(WIA/ORLANDO, FL/March 18, 2025) — Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Student Scholarship Award. Chosen recipients will enjoy complimentary registration and accommodations at the 2025 WIA Summit in Orlando, Florida, September 22-24, where they will be among more than 1,000 decision-makers in the sector. The deadline to submit applications is Sunday, July 13. Thanks to generous …

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USDA Announces E-CAP Funds

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Peanuts, USDA-FSA

When it comes to the $10 billion in economic assistance passed by Congress, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has been working to get these funds out to producers. The program doing this is called the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program, or E-CAP. Tyron Spearman has more details. Eligible producers must report 2024 crop year planted and prevented planted acres to FSA on an FSA-578, Report …

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National Ag Day – Thank A Farmer Video

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI)

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is celebrating National Ag Day today! We want to recognize and show our appreciation to the hardworking farmers who keep Alabama and the world fed, clothed and thriving! Agriculture is the backbone of our state, contributing $77.3 billion to our economy. No one is more committed to protecting the land than Alabama farmers. …

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USDA Expediting Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, USDA, USDA-FSA

Marking National Agriculture Day, Secretary Rollins Prioritizes Timely Support for Farmers (USDA-FSA/WASHINGTON/March 18, 2025) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, on National Agriculture Day, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency …

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Today is National Agriculture Day

Dan Agri-Business

Today is National Agriculture Day here in the U.S. Mark Oppold has even more information about the history of this annual event. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

National Agriculture Day

Tuesday is National Agriculture Day

Dan Agri-Business

Tuesday, March 18th is National Agriculture Day here in the U.S. Mark Oppold takes time to look at this annual event and what agriculture means to our country. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

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National Ag Day is March 18

Dan Agri-Business

National Ag Day will be observed Tuesday, March 18th. The day, with the theme “Together, We Grow,” is to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by U.S. farmers and ranchers. Every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies, and countless others across America join together to recognize the contributions that agriculture makes to our lives.  The Agriculture Council of America hosts the …

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Peanut Industry Discusses Farm Bill Needs

Dan Agri-Business, General, Legislative, Peanuts

We told you yesterday that representatives of the peanut industry were in Washington D.C. campaigning for a new Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has more details about that recent trip.  Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, …

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Recent News May Overshadow New Crop Report

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Exports/Imports, Soybeans, Tariff, Wheat

Recent news affecting grain markets may overshadow the new crop report coming out tomorrow.  Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025