From the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries: Montgomery, AL – With Hurricane Matthew approaching Florida’s east coast, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) has been in contact with Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA), Alabama Horse Council and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services to confirm temporary sheltering facilities for evacuated livestock …
Obama Signs Pre-Storm Emergency Order for Florida
From The News Service of Florida: President Barack Obama signed an order Thursday to coordinate supplies and equipment for Florida in advance of Hurricane Matthew. Gov. Rick Scott, who requested the pre-storm relief, including water, food and tarps, said after the order was signed that Florida will need more federal aid. “I am asking the President for additional generators and …
USDA Post Hurricane Help May Be There for Fruit Growers and Others
Many specialty crop growers could feel the effects of Hurricane Matthew. While these may not be crops that are covered by USDA safety net programs, Gary Crawford reports you may still be able to get post hurricane help from USDA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages …
EQIP Signup Deadline in Florida is October 21
Landowners across Florida are being reminded the signup deadline for 2017 funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is October 21st. Al Oliver, district conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Lake City, Florida says there are various programs through EQIP. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle …
Get BQA Certified for Free
Right now beef and dairy producers can take advantage of free online BQA certification courtesy of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc and the BQA program. And in our weekly “BQA Quality Report”, brought to you by your state and national checkoff funded Beef Quality Assurance programs Josh White, executive director of producer education for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, hopes producers …
Possible Agricultural Impacts of Hurricane Matthew
All along the East coast from Florida through the Carolina’s all eyes are on tropics. There could be some significant impacts to agriculture in the path of hurricane Matthew. Gary Crawford has a report that looks at those, along with information of what livestock producers in the path of Matthew should do to get ready, and what many USDA offices …
USDA to Issue Payments
The Department of Agriculture announced they would start sending payments to farmers this week who were enrolled in safety-net programs due to market downturns during the 2015 crop year. USDA says many of the 1.7 million farms enrolled in either the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs will receive payments. Here’s Farm Service Agency Administrator Val …
UF Experts Addressing Outbreak of New World Screwworm Fly in Florida Keys
by Tom Nordlie, UF/IFAS GAINESVILLE, Fla.: Responding to the announcement yesterday that the New World screwworm fly has been detected in Florida for the first time in a half-century, experts with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine are taking steps to educate ranchers, property owners and residents about the pest, and assist in …
Florida Beef Council Promoting Beef Website
There is a variety of good information about beef on the internet, and the Florida Beef Council has recommendations of where consumers should go. In this week’s Florida beef checkoff report, Ashley Hughes says there is a great site to learn more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Ag Retailers Event Coming to the Southeast
Ag leaders from throughout the Southeast are being invited to join others from across the U.S. at the only essential event for ag retailers, distributors and suppliers: the 2016 ARA Conference & Expo November 29th through December 1st in Orlando, Florida. The Agricultural Retailers Association is inviting everyone to attend, as in addition to a variety of Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …