Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended September 9, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended-September 9, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 16,100 head compared to 13,186 last week and 16,508 …
EQIP Application Deadline Extended to September 30 in Florida
Florida agricultural producers and landowners have more time to apply to participate in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for the current funding cycle. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida has announced the signup has been extended to September 30, 2022. Juan C. Hernandez, Florida State Conservationist, notes the extension will allow more farmers, ranchers, and non-industrial private forestland managers to …
Florida Beef Council Pleased with E-Commerce Program
Back in May, we told you the Florida Beef Council (FBC) had kicked off an e-commerce program promoting beef for summer grilling. FBC Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, just told us they are pleased with the numbers coming back from that campaign. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotions in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee at 407-846-4557. Sponsored ContentNuseed …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 09-02-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended September 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 September 02, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,200 head compared to 17,573 last week and …
Local Food Cooperative Agreement Signed with USDA to Support Underserved Producers in Flordia
(FDACS/Tallahassee, FL/Sept. 1, 2022) — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced the signing of a $24.8 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). The program provides grant funds to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Division of Food, Nutrition, and Wellness (FNW) to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers. …
‘Tool Time’ Tax Holiday in Florida Starts Saturday
If you have a few projects around the farm in you need to get started on but keep putting them off, then now’s the time to get serious about them. Florida’s first “tool time” sales-tax holiday on tools and other home-repair and construction items will kick off this weekend. According to the News Service of Florida (NSF), the seven-day holiday …
Application Deadline Nearing in Florida for New Water Conservation System Practice
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) In Florida wants to remind nursery owners about a newly approved conservation practice. The Water Conservation System, commonly known as an Evaporative Cooling Pad, will help reduce water and energy while improving plant productivity. This conservation practice is available for Florida nursery operations and existing greenhouses, and can also be used for cooling livestock and poultry facilities. …
Application Deadline for EQIP is Sept 2 in Florida
Agricultural producers and landowners in Florida are reminded the deadline to apply for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is Friday, September 2nd. Through EQIP, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida can provide producers and landowners with financial resources and one-on-one help to plan and implement improvements that address resource concerns. Once an application has been filed, the local NRCS conservation …
Beef It’s What’s For Dinner 300 Coming Back in 2023
It was officially announced this past weekend that the “Beef It’s What’s For Dinner 300” will be coming back to the Daytona International Speedway next February. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says this program continues to grow. The race will be held February 18, 2023. Fans can stay get all of the race day-related news and tailgating recipes at BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com or by …
UF/IFAS Researcher Developing a “Flavor Tool”
Research efforts continue at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) in the area of food chemistry and quality, with an emphasis on the flavor (aroma and taste) of fruits, herbs and other agricultural commodities. UF-IFAS Senior Vice President Dr. Scott Angle explained to Southeast AgNet that Dr. Yu Wang is developing a “flavor tool” that relies on artificial intelligence to …