USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama encourages landowners to sign up for funding through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Alabama state conservationist Ben Malone says NRCS has made several updates to the program this year to help producers better evaluate their conservation options and the benefits to their operations and natural resources. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending December 16, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at why many agriculture groups are concerned with USDA’s proposed changes to the GIPSA final interim rule, talk about an event held in Atlanta this past week to highlight the power of partner-driven conservation on private working lands, have information about the importance of agriculture, nature-made Christmas …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending December 16th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio ***These reports will not be issued for the next two weeks due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The next report will be issued January 6 2017.*** Sponsored …
Discussing Partnerships for Working Lands Conservation
Folks from across the country were on hand for a one-day symposium held Thursday in Atlanta to highlight the power of partner-driven conservation on private working lands and explore opportunities for innovative approaches that bring in new partners, tools, and approaches to further voluntary conservation. Jason Weller, Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, was pleased with the turnout and …
DuPont Pioneer Discusses New Corn and Soybean Products
New corn and soybean products from DuPont Pioneer was the main topic of discussion during a Virtual Media Conference held this week. One of the speakers was Dan Poston, field agronomist from Alabama, who had an example of how in some cases they work directly with growers to address specific issues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
NRCS Joins Ag Organizations in Agreement to Promote Ag Technology
This week, nine private sector agricultural organizations signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
CSP Signup Continues in Alabama
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama invites agricultural producers to stop by their local office to sign up for funding through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). NRCS Assistant State Conservationist for Programs, Steve Musser, explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Southeast Farmers Invited to Georgia Peanut Farm Show Next Month
The 41st annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show will be held January 19 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Tyron Spearman reports that growers from across the Southeast are invited to attend the event. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
New Staff Members for Alabama Cattlemen’s Association
We told you recently that Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Dr. Billy Powell had announced he would be leaving that post next year. But there are various other staff changes taking place in the association, as Dr. Powell explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Japan Moving Forward with TPP
Japan’s parliament Friday ratified the Trans-Pacific Partnership despite the deals likely dismissal by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The Wall Street Journal called the move by Japan a “mostly symbolic step” because of Trump’s opposition to the trade agreement. Trump repeated campaign promises in a video last month saying he would Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …