From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Greene, Haralson and Morgan counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Georgia also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous. Those …
USDA Designates Talladega County in Alabama as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Talladega County in Alabama as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, St. Clair and Shelby counties in Alabama also qualify for natural disaster assistance …
Alabama Agribusiness Council President Looking for New Members
The Alabama Agribusiness Council’s mission is to advocate, promote and enhance the business of agriculture and forestry in the state. They have a variety of groups across the state as members, with one of those being the Alabama Turfgrass Association (ATA). And ATA’s Executive Director, Tricia Roberts, is also the President of the Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) this year. She …
FAA’s New Rules for UAS Start Monday
The Federal Aviation Administration’s new operational rules for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) become effective Monday, August 29. And Joe Morra, a manager within the FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office, said this is only the first operational rule to be released, as there will be more. But he had advice for farmers who Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Alabama Landowners Can Benefit through EQIP Programs
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants every landowner in the state to know the the sign-up period for 2017 programs is underway through October 14. And Alabama NRCS assistant state conservationist for programs, Steve Musser, says that includes the various programs found through EQIP, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Florida NRCS Invites Landowners to Learn More about EQIP
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida wants producers to know that a sign-up is underway for 2017 funding. Lisa Harper, district conservationist for Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, says this is through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged …
Presidential Candidates and Agriculture
The presidential candidates are largely at odds over key issues that affect farming and rural America. Hillary Clinton has said she would continue to spend money on commodity payments, crop insurance and disaster aid for family farms that need help in disasters or other tough times. Donald Trump is expected out with specifics on his farm policy in the coming …
Eucalyptus
Everett Griner talks about the need for the eucalyptus tree in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …
FDACS Still Concerned with Water
Water issues are still top of mind for many in Florida and Matt Joyner, director of federal affairs for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, says it is still a top issue for his boss, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of …
House Ag Chairman on Importance of Preparing for Next Farm Bill
Many agriculture and commodity groups have already started conversations regarding issues facing agriculture that the groups deem important for the next farm bill, which is expected in 2018. But it’s not only farm groups talking about the farm bill, as some lawmakers are doing the same. Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. Mike Conaway of Texas, talked recently …