From the House Committee on Agriculture: House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) announced today that the committee will begin a series of hearings titled Focus on the Farm Economy. Each of the six subcommittees will examine growing pressure in rural America from the perspective of the subcommittee. The first hearing in the series—Focus on the Farm Economy: Growing …
RCPP Funds Available in Alabama
Alabama State Conservationist Ben Malone, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), reminds those interested that partner proposals are being accepted until May 10 for funding of projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …
USDA Seeks Partner Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of $15 million to help eligible conservation partners leverage local investments to provide technical assistance and financial resources for wetlands protection and improvements on private and Tribal agricultural lands. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to …
There Is Interest in Agricultural Careers
A recent survey conducted for Land O’Lakes indicated very low interest in college grads pursuing a career in agriculture. But according to Eric Spell, AgCareers.com president, the company is seeing a very different trend, noting a 33 percent increase in the number of visits to its website in the last year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …
McMillan Pleased with Efforts of Conserve Alabama
We told you recently that Conserve Alabama, a new effort to work with communities to conserve Alabama’s natural resources, has been launched. Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture John McMillan told me he is proud to see this effort in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …
Georgia General Assembly Addresses Agricultural Issues
Looking back at the Georgia General Assembly’s 2016 session, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Bryan Tolar says there were a lot of good points for agriculture this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …
Feedback on Conservation Client Gateway
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has initiated the Conservation Delivery Streamlining Initiative (CDSI) and NRCS Chief Jason Weller, talks about the feedback they’ve received on the first part of that system, Conservation Client Gateway. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …
Florida Looking for Farmers, Ranchers, Foresters Wanting to Permanently Preserve Working Agricultural Lands
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will invest $35 million toward the protection and preservation of working agricultural lands in Florida and invites agricultural land owners to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For …
Florida CSP Signup Deadline is Thursday
Agricultural producers across Florida are being reminded that Thursday, March 31st is the deadline to sign up for funding available through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks …
March 31 is CSP Signup Deadline in Alabama
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama reminds agricultural producers that funding is available through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), but Thursday, March 31st is the deadline to apply for 2016 funding. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …