From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Sep. 29, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 9 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Those counties are: Baldwin, Bibb, Hancock, Houston, Jones, Peach, Taliaferro, Twiggs and Wilkinson Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Georgia also qualify …
Spreading the Word about Conserve Alabama
An effort has been underway this year working with communities to conserve Alabama’s natural resources. And according to Dr. William Puckett, it’s called Conserve Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …
Lawmakers and Lobbyists Continue Efforts with WOTUS
Agriculture lawmakers and lobbyists charge that the Environmental Protection Agency’s continued efforts to enforce its Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, is endangering the very practice of farming. A California farmer has decided to take on the EPA in court over Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Florida Ag Community Reminded to Get Tickets for UF Homecoming Game
AgNet Media, University of Florida Athletics and the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) reminds everyone in the ag community that if you have yet to purchase tickets for the 2016 Agriculture and Gardening Day at UF, when the Gators play University of Missouri Tigers at UF’s homecoming football game, now is the time to do so. That big …
No Big Surprises in Latest Cattle on Feed Report
There were no big surprises in the latest USDA Cattle on Feed report but placement numbers were pretty big. The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. totaled 10.1 million head on September 1, one percent above September 1, 2015. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Ranch Rodeo Finals and Cowboy Heritage Festival is This Weekend
The Ranch Rodeo State Finals and Cowboy Heritage Festival is coming up this weekend, September 30-October 1 at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. The rodeo performances will be at 7 pm and will feature 16 ranch teams. Events include saddle bronc riding, colt riding, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Florida Producers Encouraged to Get BQA Certified
Florida beef and dairy producers are being encouraged to become Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certified for free. Ashley Hughes with the Florida Beef Council says you can do so online now through November 13. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Georgia Beef Teams have Been Trained
We told you a couple of weeks ago that this year’s Georgia Beef Team had been selected. And according to Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia, those Beef Team members have all completed training and are ready to go. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Alabama Young Cattlemen Participating in Industry Tour
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association recognizes the need to cultivate future leaders of the association and industry. And one way they are doing that is through the Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP), which is funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff. Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association says Class 3 will be taking an industry tour this weekend. …
AFBF Asks Presidential Candidates about Ag Issues
Many eyes were on the presidential debate Monday night, which did not really cover issues concerning agriculture. But the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently asked the two major party presidential candidates their views on issues important to agriculture. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both responded to AFBF’s questions on everything from environmental and regulatory issues to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …