Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended July 30, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending July 30, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 17,100 head compared to 13,740 last week and …
Florida Rep. Kat Cammack Discusses Importance of Ports
A variety of agricultural goods in Florida are shipped out via one of the state’s many ports each year. But according to a report released by the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council, while cargo trade has rebounded, waterborne trade fell 14.1-billion-dollars at Florida seaports last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic slowing consumer and business demand and supply chain problems. Florida Rep. Kat …
Financial Assistance Helps Landowners in Two Florida Watersheds
Florida private landowners in the St. Marks and Aucilla River watersheds can apply until Sept. 1 for financial and technical assistance from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) for fiscal year 2022 funding. The assistance will help landowners in portions of Leon, Jefferson, Wakulla, Madison, and Taylor counties conduct prescribed burns, remove invasive plants, plant longleaf pine trees, and …
Livestock Market Report Week Ending 7-23-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended July 23, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ending July 23, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,700 head compared to 15,123 last week and …
Florida Farm Bureau President Announces Retirement
(Gainesville, FL/July 21, 2021)Â —Â Today I announce my retirement as the president of Florida Farm Bureau Federation effective at the end of my term, which concludes at the Florida Farm Bureau annual meeting in October. I have received a perfect ????, symbolizing the cherished memories and achievements of my time in this role. I am so appreciative of everyone who has …
Apply for Funding from USDA/NRCS to Remove Cogongrass
(GAINESVILLE, Fla., July 21, 2021) — Florida forest landowners in parts of Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties can apply for financial assistance to manage invasive Cogongrass until Sept. 1 from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $60,000 in fiscal year 2022 to remove the highly invasive Cogongrass in Florida. One of the world’s top-10 worst weeds, …
Florida Beef Ambassador Contest is This Weekend
The Beef Checkoff works in many ways, including with youth. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion DeAnne Maples wants people to know a good example of that is a big event coming up this weekend that includes the Beef Ambassador Contest. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities, visit the Florida Beef Council website. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Cotton, Peanut Crops Developing Slowly
Development of both the U.S. cotton and peanut crops are a little slower than normal. But according to a story from Gary Crawford, cotton continues to look good. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey has a look at the nation’s peanut crop. In Alabama, 62% of the cotton crop is squaring, which compares to 86% last year, while 83% is the 5-year …
Florida, Georgia FFA Members Named 2021 American Star Finalists
The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2021 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience. And 4 members from Florida and Georgia are among the 16 finalists. The American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of American FFA Degree …
Livestock Market Report Week Ending 7-16-2021
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended July 16, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ending July 16, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 15,100 head compared to 0 last week and …