NRCS Placing Emphasis on State Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is continuing their conservation efforts here in the southeast and Chief Regional Assistant for the East, Walt Douglas, says their emphasis is focused on the state level. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …

EPA Responds Positively to Green Jobs Waiver

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Florida, Forestry, General, Specialty Crops

The Environmental Protection Agency has responded positively to the Growth Energy Green Jobs Waiver, even though a definitive decision was not made. In a letter, the agency states that increasing the blend wall to E15 is a “critical issue” and Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy agrees as he says the introduction of more ethanol in the market place would …

Reconnecting Kids with Nature

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia

The U.S. Forest Service and the Ad council are teaming up for a new campaign, Reconnecting Kids with Nature. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Land Values

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Everett Griner gives us some important questions to ponder today about land’s real value in ownership. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Large Increase in SNAP Participation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Reports from USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service show participation in SNAP has surged dramatically. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

Ag Calendar

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

Today Tyron Spearman looks at some of the major agricultural events coming up over the next few weeks in our area. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

FL 2010 Ranch Calendars Available

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Equine, Florida, General, Livestock

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association wants to remind you the 2010 Ranch calendar is out. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025

FSA Urges Voting in County Committee Elections

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

Farm Service Agency Administrator Jonathan Coppess is reminding producers to vote in the 2009 county committee elections as the deadline to return the ballots to your local offices is December 7th. More information on county committees can be found on the FSA Web site at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections or at your local USDA Service Center Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

Family Donates Peanut Combine to UGA

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia, Peanuts

Today Tyron Spearman has a story about how one family donated a peanut combine to the University of Georgia while one business then took the time to re-work it for the needs of UGA researchers. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts …

Giving Thanks

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry, Vegetables

As we all try to recover from that last helping of green bean casserole, the following reports will give a little more insight on the cost of our annual feast and give a few tips on how to enjoy the leftovers. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …