Auburn, Ala.– Alabama’s Natural Resources and Conservation Service has announced April 17, 2009, as the first batching period for the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP). Applying for GRP is continuous; however, batching dates are established to evaluate and select applications for funding. If you want consideration for 2009 funding, you must submit an application by close of business on April 17, …
New Seed Varieties Good for Alabama
With Spring slowly coming to the southeast some cotton growers may still be struggling with their seed selection, but Tim Towers, Bayer technical sales represenative, says that they have several options available. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …
School Lunch Guidelines
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is examining whether the school lunch menus meet the prescribed dietary guidelines. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …
Southeastern Beef Cattle Marketing Schools
Cattle producers are invited to attend one of three Southeastern Beef Cattle Marketing Schools which will be held next week in Florida. The one-day educational seminars are a cooperative effort of specialists and county agents in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. The schools will be held April 14th in Arcadia, April 15th in Ocala, and April 16th in Marianna …
AL Holds Successful Beef Training Camp
Ed Whatley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association said they were pleased with last week’s beef training camp held in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Florida & U S Vegetable Plantings – Spring Acreages
CLICK HERE to view the entire vegetables acreage spring plantings report from USDA’s Agriculture Statistics Service. This report offers details on Florida acreage as well as plantings and planting intentions from all around the U S. (pdf file) fl-stats-vegspr09.pdf Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …
Cotton Industry Wants Farm Bill Implementation
The U.S. cotton industry says it is clearly communicating to lawmakers that the new farm law does not need to be re-opened for budget savings. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …
Farm Loans Still Obtainable
Even though farmers may have to jump through a few more hoops to recieve loans this spring, Jason Henderson vice president with the federal reserve bank of Kansas City recently told a congressional panel that farm loans are still obtainable as farm lenders continue to be stronger than their urban counterparts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded …
SNAP Increasing
Those participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will get more help in buying food as the Recovery Act kicks in this month, raising SNAP benefits. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …
Auburn Professor Researching Animal ID
Research efforts with animal identification has been underway for quite some time including that from Auburn University Associate Professor of Meat Science Dr. Chris Kerth who spent time in another country to see how they tackle this very issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration …