From the National Association of Conservation Districts: WASHINGTON, D.C.– February 25, 2015–In letters to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittees, National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) President Lee McDaniel outlined NACD’s appropriations priorities for critical conservation programs, including Conservation Technical Assistance, Farm Bill Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …
USDA Working on a Fix for a Problem Affecting Cotton Growers
Ronnie Lee, a Bronwood, Georgia cotton producer presented testimony this week during the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee’s hearing to review implementation of The Agricultural Act of 2014. He also was testifying on behalf of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation. As part of his testimony, Lee stressed that one of the most challenging implementation issues has been Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Georgia PB&J Day set for Tuesday at State Capitol
From the Georgia Peanut Commission: TIFTON, Ga. (Feb. 24, 2015) March is National Peanut Month, a time to celebrate one of America’s favorite foods! The Georgia peanut industry plans to celebrate by hosting the 2015 Georgia PB&J Day at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia. The event kicks off Tuesday morning Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support …
Southeast AgNet This Week: CSP Signup Extended; Dietary Guidelines
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes details on extended Conservation Stewardship Program deadlines as well as concerns the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has on recommendations for dietary guidelines. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …
NCC: No Adverse Farm Law Changes or Budget Reductions
From the National Cotton Council: WASHINGTON, DC – With producers now making critical decisions on the new farm law’s various program options and with program election and sign-up deadlines still ahead, it would be highly disruptive and punitive to make adverse policy changes or budget reductions while the new farm law is being implemented. That was the assessment conveyed here …
Crop Insurance Closing Date Is February 28
USDA is reminding farmers that the closing date for crop insurance for most crops is coming up February 28. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Acreage Cutbacks Very Possible This Spring
There are still decisions that need to be made in some cases of what all will be planted this spring. But as Gary Crawford reports, cutbacks in plantings may not be enough to stave off further price declines for major crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …
USDA Designates 3 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas With Assistance to Producers in Florida
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2015 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Atkinson, Coffee and Ware counties in Georgia as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by excessively dry weather and drought that occurred from Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch …
The New Green Revolution?
Cathy Isom tells us how advances in agricultural, biotechnology and data are showing signs that a new Green Revolution could be on the way. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Alabama FFA President Enjoying National FFA Week
This is National FFA Week. Across the Southeast, a variety of events are planned to raise awareness about the National FFA organization and the role it plays in the development of the agriculture industry’s future leaders. Will Graves from Blount County is president of the Alabama State FFA Association and he looks forward to promoting the importance of agricultural education …