USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants high school students to know that over $17,000 in college scholarships will be on the line for those attending this year’s Natural Resources Conservation Workshop (NRCW), June 9-13 at the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in Tifton. In a release, NRCW Interim Director, Kip Hall, said “The workshop provides an excellent opportunity …
Alabama Agribusiness Council Foundation Offering Scholarship
The 2019 Alabama Legislative Session kicks off Tuesday, March 5th in Montgomery. And again this year Southeast AgNet will be getting weekly reports about bills of interest to agriculture from the Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC). But before the session kicks off, AAC Executive Director Leigha Cauthen has information about a deadline coming up through their Foundation they want folks to be aware of.
Training for Farmers and Growers on Produce Safety Rule
This one-day workshop is being offered to produce growers. The training will cover the standardized curriculum designed by the Produce Safety Alliance, which meets the regulatory requirements of the Produce Safety Rule under FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act). The course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and details on …
AU Animal Science Students Ready for Spring Tour
Every spring, a few students in the Animal Science Department at Auburn University (AU) take part in a spring break trip designed to increase their overall knowledge of the industry. Head of the AU Animal Science Department, Dr. Wayne Greene, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they will have 44 students on the bus tour this year.
Commodity Classic Starts Thursday
The 2019 Commodity Classic will be held Feb. 28 to March 2 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Established in 1996, Commodity Classic is one of the largest agriculture industry events, with close to 10,000 attendees annually for the past three years. The General Session will include comments from leaders of the five associations that present Commodity …
Students Set to Celebrate Agriculture and Leadership During FFA Week
Agriculture is part of our daily lives—from the food we eat to the clothes we wear. On Saturday, nearly 670,000 FFA members across the country will begin to share the story of agriculture as part of National FFA Week. Whether it is through service projects or community gatherings, National FFA Week is a time for FFA members to raise awareness …
UF Hosts International Forest Health Expert
The world is more interconnected than ever. Globalization allows for vast economic growth and development. However, there can be unintended consequences – the introduction of potentially threatening non-native species into new ecosystems. “Many small but mighty pests and pathogens are moving around the world,” said Jiri Hulcr, an associate professor with the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC), …
Celebration High School Wins Envirothon
Students from Celebration High School in Osceola County have placed first for the third year-in-a-row in the annual Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Regional Envirothon competition held February 7, 2019 at Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando. The 5-member winning team was made up of seniors Julian Landin, Matthew Eynan, Andrew Hiesinger, Spencer Schmidt, and Mason Theurer. Envirothon is a hands-on, …
Celebrating National FFA Week
Agriculture is part of our daily lives — from the food we eat to the clothes we wear. Next week, nearly 670,000 FFA members across the country will share the story of agriculture as part of National FFA Week. Whether it is through service projects or community gatherings, National FFA Week is a time for FFA members to raise awareness …
Good Attendance for Cattlemen’s College
The 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show continues today in New Orleans, and one event held in conjunction with it was very well attended. According to National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Executive Director of Producer Education, Josh White, more than fifteen hundred producers took part in this year’s Cattlemen’s College. Read more from National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Education Takes Center …