Abraham Lincoln called the land grant university system in America the engine to drive the American economy – a prediction that has proven true over time. Rod Bain looks at the history and importance of this education system in a two part series – starting with part one in this edition of “Agriculture USA”. Here is Rod Bain and USDA …
Alabama Wildlife School for Landowners
Alabama State Forester Tim Albritton, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, has information about Wildlife School for Landowners being held August 22-23 in Evergreen, Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Brooksville Plant Material Center Studying Soil Health
Mimi Williams, plant materials specialist and state agronomist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, explains how the Brooksville Plants Material Center is involved in the process of helping landwoners with their soil health management. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, …
Improving Mosquito Netting
Mosquitoes are more than just a pest, especially in malaria-ridden parts of Africa. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …
Another Invader
Everett Griner tells us how another invasive species is threatening pour water quality. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, …
Georgia Cotton Commission Adding Two New Seats
Two new seats are going to be filled for the the Georgia Cotton Commission as Richey Seaton has the details about the nomination process which is now underway. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …
Farm Bill Discussed at Southern Peanut Growers Conference
Bob Redding was one of the speakers at last week’s Southern Peanut Growers Conference, as his topic was the farm bill. One thing he told farmers was not to worry about the nutrition title aspect of the bill right now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …
USDA Announces Results for 45th CRP General Sign-Up
AMES, IOWA, July 22, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will accept 1.7 million acres offered under the 45th Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up. The Department received nearly 28,000 offers on more than Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
Peanut Industry Receives MAP Funds
Market Access Program funding is important for peanut exports and as Tyron Spearman reports, those in the industry are pleased to have those funds once again. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle …
More Findings Regarding the Food versus Fuel Debate
There has long been a fuel versus food debate regarding the use of feedstocks for energy, but a recent study has found no direct correlation between federal bio-fuels mandates and increasing food prices. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …