There will be a company serving up eco-friendly food packaging alternatives at Super Bowl LIV this Sunday in Miami. Cathy Isom has more details about these compostable and marine-degradable products. Arizona-based “Footprint” recently sent nearly one hundred thousand compostable and marine-degradable products to be used at Super Bowl concessions at events in Miami. Fiber-based bowls, cups, plates, hot dog boats, …
NASDA Submits Hemp Program Comments to USDA
This week, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture submitted final comments on federal hemp production guidelines. The comments submitted to the Department of Agriculture highlight potential changes to the Domestic Hemp Production Program interim final rule. NASDA CEO Barb Glenn says, “We know at least 30 states will have to revise their own laws in order to comply …
NRCS Chief on Proposed Changes to EQIP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) continues to seek public comments on its interim rule for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). NRCS Chief Matt Lohr told Southeast AgNet that he encourages producers to make comments on the program. NRCS will make $1.2 billion available for interested producers in fiscal 2020 and state offices will …
USDA Offers Super Bowl Party Safety Tips
With the Super Bowl coming up Sunday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers safety tips for your party. Cathy Isom has the story. When it comes to offering all of your party favorites for guests coming to your Super Bowl party this year, the USDA recommends that you wash your hands, not your chicken. And, close the buffet after …
Secretary Perdue Discusses Details of European Trip
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is traveling this week in Belgium, the Netherlands and Italy to engage with his counterparts on important issues facing agriculture at home and abroad. During a press call from Rome today, Perdue discussed a few details of his European trip. Perdue is joined on this trip by Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural …
What is Sustainability in the Beef Value Chain?
The term “sustainable” may mean different things regarding different aspects of the beef value chain, so how can there be some common understanding reached? Rod Bain has the story. Townsend Bailey of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef explains how this initiative is bringing representatives of all aspects of the beef value chain together to find common ground regarding …
Producers Reminded to Enroll for ARC/PLC
Producers across the Southeast are being reminded to enroll in the 2019 Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) Programs. 2019 enrollment runs through March 15, 2020 at your local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. And while there, you can also enroll for 2020, as that enrollment runs through June 30, 2020. The ARC Program is an income …
Commissioner Nikki Fried Appoints New State Leadership For Florida Forest Service
Tallahassee, Fla.– Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried announced two new leadership appointments for the Florida Forest Service. The selections come after a national search and interviews with multiple candidates. Erin Albury has been appointed State Forester and Director of the Florida Forest Service. Albury succeeds James “Jim” Karels, who has led the agency the past 12 years and served …
Market Outlook from CattleFax at Cattle Industry Convention
The CattleFax Outlook Seminar will be one of the many sessions taking place during the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, February 5-7 in San Antonio. And according to CattleFax CEO, Randy Blach, the U.S. cattle industry is facing a whole new ball game in 2020, and financial skies should be sunny for producers this coming year. “We’re …
UGA Extension Peanut Agronomist Projects 2020 Acreage
Acreage for Georgia’s peanut crop this year is not expected to decrease, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Peanut Agronomist Scott Monfort. Whether it stays the same or increases from last year’s 660,000 acres is contingent on how growers proceed with other row crops like cotton and corn. “I think it would be very good to say that we’re …