Proposed Budget Would Increase Ag Research

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In his 2017 budget proposal, President Obama will include an increase in federal spending for agriculture research and development. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Veteran, Small and New Farmer Workshop

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USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to invite those interested to attend the Veteran, Small and New Farmer Workshop in Monticello on February 16. Register free by February 9 on-line at http://www.farmcredit-fl.com/workshop.aspx or call 850-526-4910. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Farmer Big Data

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The American Farm Bureau Federation wants to hear from farmers about using today’s technology. Cathy Isom reports that AFBF is encouraging all farmers and ranchers to take the online survey. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Investing More in Conservation Stewardship Program

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USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants farmers and landowners to know a signup period has been announced for 2016 funding through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). While NRCS accepts applications for CSP throughout the year, producers should submit applications by March 31 to ensure they are considered for enrollment in 2016. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

Celebrating Florida Agriculture Day

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University of Florida/IFAS Watching Legislative Budget Talks From the University of Florida/IFAS: At week four the budget process is moving extremely fast and is ahead of schedule. Committee budget plans for both the House and Senate were unveiled and passed throughout last week. The proposed budgets could Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …

Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement Formally Signed

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The next step in the journey of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal was reached with signing of the agreement by member nations Wednesday. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Long Takes Over as Georgia Farm Bureau President

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When Zippy Duvall took the reigns as the new American Farm Bureau Federation president, Gerald Long of Bainbridge, Georgia became the new Georgia Farm Bureau president. I recently caught up with Long who told me this was a big change in his life. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Florida State Fair Opens Thursday

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The annual Florida State Fair opens Thursday in Tampa, and various state officials will be on hand to kick off this year’s event. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam and Attorney General Bondi will open the event with first responders by “flipping the switch” to turn on the lights of the midway. They will then join local farmers, ranchers and …

Florida Legislature Recognizes Farm Credit System

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The nation’s Farm Credit system was created 100 years ago, when Woodrow Wilson signed the act that established the farm credit system. It was designed to provide consistent access to credit for farmers and ranchers in rural communities. And that fact was recognized this week during the Florida Legislative session. Southeast AgNet’s Tallahassee intern Alex Lucas talked with Dennis Carlton …

U.S. Forest Service Releases Findings on the Effects of Drought for Forests and Rangelands

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From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2016 — The U.S. Forest Service today released a new report, Effects of Drought on Forests and Rangelands in the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis, that provides a national assessment of peer-reviewed scientific research on the impacts of drought on U.S. forests and rangelands. This report will help the Forest …