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The Florida Cotton Growers Association (FCGA) will hold their 4th Annual Meeting at the UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension Office in Marianna, FL on Friday, February 21. FCGA President, James Marshall of Baker, FL, will call the meeting to order at 10 am CST. Various industry experts will join the group to cover pertinent issues regarding the cotton industry and the state …
If you are you an agricultural landowner in Florida that is interested in protecting the integrity of your property, then you are encouraged to consider safeguarding your land with a conservation easement through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL). NRCS-FL accepts agricultural conservation easement applications year-round, but applications for Fiscal Year 2025 funding are being accepted through March 7, …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended February 14, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended February 14, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 9,321 head compared to 15,893 last week and 9,147 last …
The North Florida Cattlemen’s Association will be holding a meeting titled “Profiting in the Cattle Business” Saturday, February 15th at the University of Florida/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Suwannee Valley in Live Oak. Speakers include Dr. Todd Thrift, UF/IFAS Beef Specialist and Hannah Baker, UF/IFAS State Specialized Agent. The meeting, which starts at 9:30am, is free but registrations …
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) took part in the Cattle Industry Convention last week in San Antonio, Texas. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says overall they had a strong presence at the annual event. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended February 7, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended February 07, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 15,893 head compared to 11,602 last week and 13,856 last …
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, alongside Senator Keith Truenow and Representative Kaylee Tuck, has introduced legislation aimed at bolstering Florida’s agriculture industry, increasing consumer protections, and enhancing emergency preparedness. The proposed legislation includes measures to protect farmers from discriminatory lending practices based on environmental policies, returning local control over solar farm approvals, and providing tax relief for agricultural businesses. …
Tickets are on sale for the 45th annual Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame banquet, which will take place on Feb. 11th. This year four inductees, who have made invaluable contributions to Florida agriculture, will be honored. They are Cary and Marcia Lightsey, Madeline Mellinger, and Jim Strickland. The banquet, which each year celebrates the accomplishments of industry leaders who have served …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended January 31, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- January 31, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 11,602 head compared to 3,515 last week and 11,000 last …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended January 24, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended January 24, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 3,515 head compared to 8,409 last week and 10,959 last …
