Alabama SWCD Providing Technical Assistance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Frank Nalty, chairman of the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee (SWCC), talks about the importance of letting local legislators know what conservation districts do. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama NRCS Signup Deadline is October 16

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Friday, October 16, is the signup batching date for 2016 funding for certain conservation programs through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama. And Kurt Simon, Acting State Conservationist in Alabama, has more information of what producers need to do before that deadline. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Florida NRCS Promotes Conservation Client Gateway

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USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida invites landowners to learn more about Conservation Client Gateway, a website that allows users the secure ability to request conservation technical and financial assistance. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Southeast AgNet This Week: Alabama State Representative on A.I.; Celebrating Peanut Industry

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This issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes comments on preparing for avian influenza, as well as a story on how Peanut Proud Inc. is continuing to celebrate the peanut industry. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril …

University of Florida/IFAS Documents Economic Impact of Agriculture

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The new University of Florida/IFAS economic impact report for agriculture is out, as UF Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Jack Payne, explains what this involves. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

National FFA Organization Membership Sets Record of 629,367 Students

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From the National FFA Organization: INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Sept. 28, 2015/National FFA Organization) – With global needs to fight hunger and prepare for the expected population growth, the industry of agriculture needs educated, skilled and passionate people dedicated to sustainability. The National FFA Organization is answering this need, as the record growth of the organization demonstrates. Today, FFA membership stands at …

House Passes H.R. 2051, the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015

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From the House Committee on Agriculture: Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) today issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2051, a bill to reauthorize the Mandatory Price Reporting Act, the United States Grain Standards Act, and the National Forest Foundation Act. Legislative language to reauthorize each of these was introduced, reported by the House Agriculture Committee, …

University of Florida/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Sees Record Enrollment

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The University of Florida /IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences has seen enrollment numbers surge to a record level this fall. This enrollment surge really pleases UF Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Jack Payne. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Research Funding for University of Florida/IFAS Hits All-Time High

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From the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Research funding for the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences hit an all-time high in Fiscal Year 2015, at almost $125.82 million, according to figures released this month by the UF Office of Research. The UF/IFAS total, representing funds from grant awards, contracted research, donations and other sources, exceeds …

Florida Cabinet Asked to Wrangle Two Ranches for Conservation

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FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, September 25, 2015………. Gov. Rick Scott and members of the Florida Cabinet will be asked Tuesday to spend more than $7.8 million to conserve land that will remain active for ranching in Central and Southwest Florida. The state has targeted a deal for 1,286 acres of a 1,372-acre …