The Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation has been accepting scholarship applications from high school seniors looking to head to college next year. But according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, the deadline to get those in is this coming Sunday. Learn more by contacting the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association office in Montgomery, or go to the ACA website.
Protecting People From Pesticide Exposure
Editor’s note: This article grants one continuing education unit (CEU) in the Core category toward the renewal of a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services restricted-use pesticide license when the accompanying test is submitted and approved. The proper selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) can greatly reduce potential pesticide exposure. While proper selection and use of PPE …
Expanding the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program
Recent grant awards were made to state agriculture departments in the latest efforts to build upon a network designed to aid ag producers dealing with stress. Brent Elrod, with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), provides examples of state-led projects that were recently awarded grants under NIFA’s Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. And one of those is …
94th National FFA Convention & Expo Underway
FFA members and supporters from across the country will celebrate agriculture and agricultural education this week during the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Held virtually last year, the event will once again be held in-person and hosted by the city of Indianapolis, with some virtual components. Starting today, FFA members from across the country are expected to …
Cattlemen’s Foundation Accepting Applications for Beef Industry Scholarships
The National Cattlemen’s Foundation has announced they are accepting applications for the 2022-2023 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship. Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be given to outstanding students pursuing careers in the beef industry. Introduced in 1989, the scholarship identifies and encourages talented students who will play an important role in the future of food production. Students studying education, …
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Holding Enrollment Webinars
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol will present six live enrollment webinars over the next few weeks that will focus on how the program helps U.S. growers meet the changing demands from their end customer while also better documenting and verifying the sustainability practices and advances already incorporated into their farms. Launched in 2020, the Trust Protocol is a farm level, …
Georgia Virtual Workshop for Small and Beginning Livestock and Forage Producers
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia invites small and beginning livestock and forage producers to participate in a virtual workshop being held September 23rd. The event, being conducted through Team Agriculture Georgia and USDA in Georgia, will run that day from 9am-11am. The propose of the workshop is to introduce participants to conservation minded practices for all types of livestock and …
Andra Johnson Named Dean of UF/IFAS Extension and Director of Florida Cooperative Extension Service
(GAINESVILLE, FL/September 7, 2021) — Andra Johnson, associate director of Penn State Extension, will be the next dean of UF/IFAS Extension and director of the Florida Cooperative Extension Service, the University of Florida announced on Tuesday. Johnson will assume the role on November 1. Johnson will lead UF/IFAS’ statewide network of more than 650 faculty educators and scientists, whose programs …
Georgia Beef Board Kicks Off Ag in the Classroom
Getting the beef message out to Georgia students is another important aspect of the Beef Checkoff program, and a variety of materials were developed for teachers and students to help do this. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says they are once again kicking off another year of their Ag in the Classroom. From recipes to beef …
SE Hay Short Course Starts This Week
The University of Florida, University of Georgia and Auburn University forage teams wants to remind producers the new SE Hay Short Course kicks off this week. Marcelo Wallau, Assistant Professor – Forage Extension Specialist with the UF Agronomy Department says it starts August 19th with the first of two online meetings. The SE Hay Course is an opportunity to learn more about hay production, machinery …