The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently counted on help from the Florida Cattlewomen to run a booth at a big event in Tampa. Thanks to Beef Checkoff dollars, they participated at last month’s Junior League Holiday Market. Florida Cattlewomen’s President, Holly Newsome from Leesburg, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman it was a four-day event. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotions in Florida, contact the …
USDA to Host Hurricane Recovery Disaster Outreach
(NRCS/GAINESVILLE, FL/December 5, 2022) — The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting a disaster assistance and hurricane recovery outreach on December 6, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., at the Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) tent located at 5675 Sesame Dr. Bokeelia, Florida 33922. Representatives from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be at the SW corner …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 12-02-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended December 2, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended December 02, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 15,800 head compared to 0 last week and …
Great Florida Cattle Drive 2022
The Great Florida Cattle Drive 2022 will be held December 4–10, with 500 participants helping take 1,000 head of cattle through some of the last “Old Florida” style lands. According to a story from the University of Florida/IFAS, to celebrate the previous drives and to salute over 500 years of Florida’s “cow culture,” this event will consist of driving cattle, riding the trail, sleeping …
U.S. Sugar Completes Deal Amid Legal Fight
(NSF/TALLAHASSEE) — U.S. Sugar Corp. has completed a $315 million purchase of another large player in the sugar industry as the federal government continues to fight the merger on antitrust grounds. Attorneys for Clewiston-based U.S. Sugar said in a court filing Tuesday that it had completed the acquisition of the assets of Imperial Sugar Co. The filing came after a …
Florida Wildlife Officials Take Aim at Pythons
(NSF/PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL/November 30, 2022) — State wildlife officials want more money to eradicate invasive Burmese pythons and increased penalties for people who illegally import and release venomous reptiles. The proposals were part of $150.2 million in legislative funding requests backed Wednesday by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Also, agency staff members were directed to consider giving …
Protect Your Agricultural Land with a Conservation Easement
If you are an agricultural landowner interested in protecting the integrity of your property, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida encourages you to consider safeguarding your agricultural land with a conservation easement. NRCS accepts agricultural conservation easement applications year-round; but applications for FY2023 funding are being accepted now until January 31, 2023. The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) protects the agricultural viability …
FCA to Hold Year End Quarterly Meeting
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) will be holding their Year End Quarterly Meeting this week. The two-day event, December 1-2, will take place in West Port St. Lucie at the STEM Center building at Indian River State College, Pruitt Campus. It kicks off Thursday morning at 7:00 with a Legislative Committee Meeting. The FCA Executive Board Meeting starts at 8:30am with the Allied …
56th Florida Dairy Production Conference is Thursday
The 56th Florida Dairy Production Conference will be held Thursday, December 1st at the Straughn Center in Gainesville FL. The Conference started in 1964 and aims to create a program that brings together some of the newest research, innovations, recommendations, and ideas for improving the sustainability and profitability of the Florida dairy industry. The presented information provides practical take-home messages for dairy farmers …
Florida Beef Council Holds Final Meeting for 2022
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) board of directors recently met for the final time this year. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says reviewed things fr9m the past few months and looked ahead into next year. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotions in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee at 407-846-4557. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata …