The Alabama Agribusiness Council recently held their annual meeting where they unveiled their new strategic plan and Jimmy Hill, president of the Hill Group and former president of the Georgia Agri-business council, worked with the Alabama leaders to assess their needs and goals. AL – Download Audio GA – Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
Facts Regarding Seafood From the Gulf
The Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner from Florida is reassuring consumers that seafood currently being harvested in Florida is safe and has not been impacted by the oil spill in the gulf. For the latest reports regarding the gulf issue visit the Deep Water Horizon Response Website. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
AL Sparks Spearheads Legislative Effort in Mobile
MONTGOMERY – Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Ron Sparks announced today that he will spearhead a legislative mission to Mobile to assess the current situation and seek legislative remedies for the state. Sparks also proposed expanding unemployment benefits to those displaced by the oil spill and granting extensions, waivers and discounts to individuals and businesses on their state property, sales …
GA Announces Agriculture Week Observance Award Winner
ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that East Jackson Elementary School in Commerce is the winner of the sixth annual Agricultural Awareness Week Observance Award. “Georgia farmers continue to make our state one of the most vital and diversified farm economies in the nation,” said Governor Perdue. “Agriculture Awareness Week gives our students the opportunity to learn the importance …
FL Funds Available to Improve Natural Resources
Funds Available to Improve Natural Resources on Florida’s Private Forest Lands – Project Proposals Must Be Submitted by May 27, 2010 Gainesville, FL., May 4, 2010 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking proposals from eligible partners for projects to help owners and operators of agricultural and nonindustrial private forest lands improve their natural resources …
Ashe Trees Threatened
Everett Griner gives us some facts about this tree and what is threatening it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida 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 …
Making more Beta-Carotene Available
Researchers have surveyed the genetic sequences of corn from around the world, revealing natural variations in one gene sequence linked to higher beta-carotene levels. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the …
FFB Members Talking Water on the Hill
Florida Farm Bureau members are in Washington D.C. this week for their annual Field to the Hill trip, and one of the key topics on their agenda is the recently introduced “America’s Commitment of Clean Water Act”. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That …
National Organic Program Working Through Growing Pains
According to Miles McEvoy, Deputy Administrator for USDA’s National Organic Program, the organic industry is booming and they are currently working out some kinks that were recently highlighted in an internal audit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …
America’s Commitment to Clean Water Act would Expand Federal Reach
Well your Southeast AgNet team is in Washington DC this week and while here we caught up with Don Parish, senior director of regulatory relations for the American Farm Bureau who says the recent buzz is all about the house introduction of the America’s Commitment to Clean Water Act. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …