Southeast AgNet This Week: Limiting Farm Entities; Weather and Bird Flu

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a report on opposition to a proposal that would limit the number of entities on a farming operation as well as news on how warm weather is affecting avian influenza. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement …

NRCS Alabama Announces Signup for Project to Address Irrigation Efficiency

Producers in 10 Alabama counties can apply for a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project in collaboration with the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …

Opposition to Limiting the Number of Entities on a Farming Operation

There is a proposal to limit the number of entities on a farming operation. Southeast AgNet’s Tyron Spearman reports that there are some who are opposing this. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Reviewing WOTUS Rule; EPA on Clean Water Act

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a review of the EPA’s final “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule and comments on this rule from the deputy assistant administrator for the EPA’s Office of Water. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …

Monsanto Excited about New Weed Management Tool

Soybean and cotton growers looking for new tools to manage weeds will have a new, first-of-its-kind option in 2016 with Warrant Ultra Herbicide, a premix of acetochlor and fomesafen approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Monsanto’s selective chemistry marketing manager, Austin Horn, says it provides excellent post-emergence control of problematic weeds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Too Much Focus on RFS to Boost Biofuels

The long awaited and debated Renewable Fuels Standard proposals from the Environmental Protection Agency were released Friday. But Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says there’s too much focus on the Renewable Fuels Standard as a way to boost the biofuels industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

ASA Responds to EPA’s Proposed RFS Volume Requirements for Biodiesel

From the American Soybean Association: WASHINGTON (May 29, 2015) – The Environmental Protection Agency released today its Proposed Rule to establish the volume requirements for the Renewable Fuel Standard, including the volume requirements for biomass-based diesel for 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. EPA proposes setting the biomass-based diesel volumes at the following levels: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …

USDA to Invest Up to $100 Million to Boost Infrastructure for Renewable Fuel Use, Seeking to Double Number of Higher Blend Renewable Fuel Pumps

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, May 29, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest up to $100 million in a Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership to support the infrastructure needed to make more renewable fuel options available to American consumers. Specifically, USDA will administer competitive grants to match funding for …

RFA Praises USDA for Its Investment in Infrastructure

From the Renewable Fuels Association: WASHINGTON — Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $100 million worth of funding for new blender pump installations throughout the country. Bob Dinneen, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, released the following statement praising the USDA for its investment: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …

Soy Growers Will Review Clean Water Rule, Renew Call for Opportunity to Comment

From the American Soybean Association: WASHINGTON (May 27, 2015) – The American Soybean Association will take the coming days to review the revised Clean Water Rule, formerly known as Waters of the United States, issued today by the Environmental Protection Agency, and comment after ASA leaders digest the proposals contained in the rule. In making the announcement, ASA President and …