Thanks to help from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida, the Tall Timbers Plantation Research Station and Land Conservancy in Tallahassee, Florida, is home to healthy longleaf forests. And NRCS has just announced it is making available $10.6 million for fiscal year 2016 to aid private landowners wanting to restore longleaf forests. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
USDA Helps Restore and Manage Longleaf Pine Forests in Alabama
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama: USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama will receive $2.6 million in funding to aid forest managers in restoring longleaf ecosystems across the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm …
Palmer Amaranth
Since man has planted the first field weeds and grasses have been a problem Everett Griner talks about the challenge of Palmer Amaranth (Scientific name: Amaranthus palmeri) in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Photo: Palmer Amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri). Photo courtesy of USDA Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Daily Exercise Program
For many of us, a daily exercise programs starts first thing in the morning. But even if you have a good workout for at least a half hour or longer, that doesn’t mean you’re done for the day. In part 3 of her series on Fitness Health Cathy Isom explains why it’s important to keep our body moving all day, …
Protecting Backyard Poultry from Avian Influenza
Nationwide, the poultry industry is preparing for the potential return of avian influenza. And while avian influenza can have large economic impacts on commercial poultry and egg production, backyard poultry owners can also be affected. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has several recommendations on how you can help prevent your backyard birds from getting sick, and help stop the spread of …
Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Conference is Next Week
The annual Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association’s conference and tradeshow is coming up next week, November 19-20 at the Clanton Conference and Performing Arts Center in Clanton, Alabama. This year’s conference will feature bus tours to local farms on Thursday November 19, and will provide an in-depth hands on learning experience for growers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
A Veterans Day Note to USDA Employees from Secretary Vilsack
Secretary Vilsack shared his thoughts on Veterans Day with USDA employees, many of whom are veterans themselves: Dear Employees, I’d like to take a moment to honor the men and women of our military. Every day, they confront and triumph over those that threaten our national security in order to keep us safe. America’s veterans embody the values that stand …
Egg Industry Not Yet Recovered from Effects of Avian Influenza
The latest numbers on egg production show continued lower output from effects of avian influenza. Gary Crawford has more information. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through …
Agri View: Feeding the World-Who Cares?
The American farmer is highly respected throughout the world, generally speaking. Everett Griner talks about what the term “feeding the world” means to you in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
On the Job Fitness
So many of us are tied to offices and computer screens all day, sometimes half the night, too. But there’s still a way of getting a little on the job fitness worked-in throughout your 8-hour shifts, even for those sitting behind the desk. In the second part of her series on Fitness Health Cathy Isom tells us some simple steps …