SWISHER SWEETS FARMER OF THE YEAR Over the past 30 years, the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award program has honored excellence across Southern agriculture’s diverse landscape. Farmers from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia are eligible for the award. State winners are selected by representatives of sponsoring organizations in …
Alabama Extension Offers Flood Resources for Food Crop Growers
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL (ACES-September 19, 2019) — Hurricane Dorian dumped rainfall along the East Coast and many are left dealing with floodwaters and crop damage—especially food crop producers. Kristin Woods, an Alabama Extension regional food safety agent, said food crop producers are in a situation that is relatively rare. “Preparing for or reacting to flooding in terms of keeping food …
Secretary Perdue on Farm Safety Week
Washington, D.C. (USDA-September 16, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded President Trump’s proclamation making September 15-21, 2019 National Farm Safety and Health Week. The theme for this year’s National Farm Safety & Health Week is “Shift Farm Safety into High Gear” as a reminder that it is everyone’s responsibility to prioritize safety on the farm and the rural roadways …
More Recovery Programs Available
Tyron Spearman has more information about recovery programs that are available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) should your farming operation suffer from a natural disaster. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …
42nd Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo Coming in October
The 42nd Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia, is just a little over a month away. Chip Blalock, Sunbelt Ag Expo executive director, says the event is set for Oct. 15-17. Education is a key component of the show with over 300 seminars and demonstrations offered over the three-day event. Those seminars and demonstrations are taught in exhibit areas …
Offering Produce Safety On-Farm Readiness Reviews in Georgia
The Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Farm Safety Program continues to help produce farmers across the state with regulatory requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act. Farm Safety Education and Outreach Coordinator Maggie Brown says the department is still offering on-farm readiness reviews and will soon have more training classes. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …
Deadline to Enter Southeastern Hay Contest Nearing
Producers from around the Southeast are encouraged to compete in the 2019 Southeastern Hay Contest, but the deadline to enter is 5 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2019. Marcelo Wallau,forage extension specialist with the University of Florida, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman it’s important to understand the quality of your hay. There are 7 different categories with cash awards going to the top 3 places in …
Farm Aid 2019 Planned for Wisconsin
The annual Farm Aid music and food festival will return to the heart of dairy country on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Wisconsin. Coordinators of the event say this year the organization stages Farm Aid 2019 in an economic climate similar to the one that sparked the first Farm Aid concert in 1985. President and Founder Willie Nelson says, “America’s family …
USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian
WASHINGTON (USDA) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Dorian that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help. In a continuing effort to serve the public, USDA partnered with …
Millions in Agricultural Crops at Risk as Dorian Approaches Florida
GAINESVILLE, FL (UF/IFAS) — If Hurricane Dorian makes landfall mid-way up Florida’s Atlantic Coast – as many models predicted Thursday afternoon – the storm could devastate not only Central Florida tourist destinations, but also the region’s agricultural areas, which include significant acreage devoted to citrus, vegetable, ornamental plant and cattle production. Economists and Extension faculty with the University of Florida …