Former Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is the sole finalist in the search for the next chancellor of the University System of Georgia. The decision follows a national search over the past year to lead the university system. USG’s 26 public colleges and universities enroll more than 340,000 students and employ more than 48,000 faculty and staff to fulfill the system’s …
FFA Members to Celebrate 75th National FFA Week
National FFA week kicks off Saturday, as FFA members nationwide will observe its 75th anniversary. The week-long tradition began in 1947 when the National FFA Board of Directors designated the week of George Washington’s birthday as National FFA Week in recognition of his legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. “National FFA Week is an important week for members across the country, as …
Florida Beef Industry Discussed with Agricultural Educators
The mission of the Florida Association of Agricultural Educators (FAAE) is to promote excellence in the Florida agriculture education community by supporting the continuous improvement of Agriscience teachers. And last week, FAAE held their winter conference where DeAnne Maples, director of education & promotion for the Florida Beef Council (FBC) was a speaker. She was able to talk to them about the beef industry in …
Registration Now Open for 2022 Stakeholders Summit
The Animal Agriculture Alliance notes that there is only one way to effectively safeguard the future of animal agriculture, and that is together. So, they want producers to know they have the opportunity to come together in person once again. The 2022 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit is your chance to meet and collaborate with stakeholders throughout the food chain …
Resolved to Give Growers What They Need
January marks the season for resolutions: exercising more, eating well and being more organized. But in the research world, resolutions may not be that simple. I don’t think that University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers could be any more “resolved” in finding ways to fight citrus diseases and ways to improve how citrus is grown in Florida. …
Beltwide Cotton Conferences Coming Next Week
The National Cotton Council (NCC) invites producers to take part in the 2022 Beltwide Cotton Conferences. They will be held January 4 through 6 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas. There will be three days of individual reports, panel discussions, hands on workshops and seminars designed to provide attendees with information to help make key cotton production/marketing-related …
American Farm Bureau Convention Coming to Atlanta
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) wants to remind folks their 2022 Convention will be held January 7-12 in Atlanta, Georgia. Keynote speakers for the annual event include inspirational speaker Jim “Murph” Murphy, founder and chairman of Afterburner. He will speak during the afternoon general session at the convention on Sunday, January 9th. Comedian Jeff Allen will perform that Monday …
Register Now for Alabama Row Crops Short Course
Alabama producers will be able to brush up on best management practices and prepare for the upcoming growing seasons during the 2022 Alabama Row Crops Short Course. It will be held January 18-19 at the Embassy Suites in Montgomery. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Auburn University College of Agriculture’s department of crop, soil and environmental sciences are partnering …
2022 National Ag Day Activities Announced
The Agriculture Council of America has announced that National Agriculture Day will be held on March 22, 2022. This will mark the 49th anniversary of National Ag Day, which is celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country. The theme for National Ag Day 2022 is “Growing a Climate for Tomorrow.” On March 22, 2022, ACA will host a virtual …
Educational Videos on Cover Crops
Cover crops, typically planted in the early fall, deliver a host of agricultural and conservation benefits. Citrus growers have found that cover crops reduce water demand, thus saving substantial irrigation costs. In addition, cover crops provide support to beneficial insects, which help reduce pesticide requirements. In partnership with the Contra Costa County Resource Conservation District, two University of California Cooperative …