Farmer of the Year Luncheon Still Slated for First Day of Sunbelt Ag Expo

By Clint Thompson The dawn of another Sunbelt Ag Expo means a new Swisher Sweets Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year will soon be named. The annual Willie B. Withers Luncheon and 30th annual farmer of the year announcement is still scheduled for noon on Tuesday, Oct. 19, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, says Chip Blalock, Sunbelt Ag …

FBC Pleased with Return of “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” 300

It was announced this week that the Federation of State Beef Councils, on behalf of the Beef Checkoff, will again sponsor a NASCAR race at the Daytona International Speedway. The “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner 300” race will be held February 19, 2022. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says they are thrilled. The 2022 Beef. It’s What’s …

Promoting Peanut Shows Coming Next Year

While working up your 2022 calendar of events, we have a couple of dates to add to it. There will be two big peanut shows coming up after the first of the year. The first one will take place in January, as the Georgia Peanut Commission has announced the 45th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show & Conference will be Jan. 19-20, 2022 at …

Florida NRCS Reminds Landowners about Local Working Group Meetings

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida wants to remind landowners about the Local Working Group Meetings. At these meetings, farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, conservation partners and the public can discuss natural resource needs and priorities for their county. Florida State Conservationist Juan Hernandez said these meetings are open to the public. NRCS and soil and water conservation districts host the meetings and provide …

100 Year Anniversary: NFREC Celebrates Milestone

By Clint Thompson A celebration 100 years in the making occurred Friday at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Services North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) in Quincy, Florida. The center which encompasses 1,000 acres, 13 active faculty members, seven emeritus faculty and three faculty from the Northwest Extension district, representing forage/small grains breeding, specialty crops …

EQIP Signup Deadline in Florida is Friday

Florida farmers, ranchers and forest owners are being reminded you have until Friday, October 1 to apply for financial and technical assistance through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). While applications for EQIP are accepted on a continuous basis, funding selections are typically made once a year and this is for fiscal year 2022 funding. Through EQIP, agricultural landowners …

North Florida Beef & Forage Field Day is Thursday

The North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna, Florida will host a Beef & Forage Field Day at their Beef Unit on Thursday, September 30. The event will feature a tour of research and demonstration plots at the station, located one mile west of Greenwood, Florida on Highway 162. Topics to be discussed include mycotoxins in forages and toxic …

Promoting Florida Beef at Tailgating Events

The Beef Checkoff was busy the past couple of weekends with tailgating promotions at two big college football venues. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says they connected with a wide range of folks at those events. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities, visit the Florida Beef Council website. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the …