Philip Leary, AICP, was named State Director for USDA Rural Development in Florida/U.S. Virgin Islands in April 2019. Leary has thirty years of experience in the fields of agriculture, forestry, land use planning and environmental regulation working for local, state government and the private sector. Mr. Leary was formerly Principal Consultant of Leary Governmental Affairs, representing clients in the specific areas …
Finalists Selected in Bama’s Best Beef Contest
Finalists for the 2019 Bama’s Best Beef Contest have been announced, and the next step in the Beef Checkoff promotion is now underway. Ali Cantrell, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association director of education and outreach, has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …
Possible Relief for Truckers/Shippers of Agricultural Products
Last week during a U.S. House Appropriations Sub-committee hearing, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue discussed the issue of truckers shipping farm products. And according to a story from Gary Crawford, there may soon be some relief from the problems caused by new rules and electronic logging. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
If You Eat, You Are Involved in Agriculture
By Sen. Ben Albritton I have enormous respect for Congressman Francis Rooney and his life of public service. However, I have grave concerns about the congressman’s recent misinformed, inaccurate, and hostile comments about agriculture in Florida. Describing any sector of Florida agriculture as a “menace” clearly shows a lack of understanding of how agriculture has been a highly successful partner …
A Balancing Act
In the world of small business there is a constant balancing act between what needs to be done versus what can be properly achieved with the resources available. For a grower, this means some farm improvements may be put off while addressing the main priorities of producing and harvesting a marketable crop. In the sector of niche journalism, under which …
Positive Legislative Session for Georgia Agriculture
The 2019 session of the Georgia General Assembly has officially wrapped up. And while not everything that agriculture in the state had been working for passed, Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley says overall, it was a positive session for agriculture. To look back at any of the bills discussed during the 2019 session of the Georgia General Assembly, go to …
App Brings STEM Agriculture Games to Youth
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has launched a mobile app for four of its My American Farm games. Available mobile games and corresponding STEM components that meet national standards are: Keys to Stewardship (science); The Great Seed Search (technology); Thrive (engineering); and Operation Peanut Butter (math). Download the free My American Farm STEM app from the App Store …
Packinghouse Course Coming to Tifton
An event that has been held in Florida for many years will take place in Tifton, Georgia April 18-19. The International Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Alliance accredited course is a major workshop that will help packinghouse operators meet the requirements of Primus GFS Facility Audit. One of the workshop organizers, Kristin Woods with Alabama Extension and the Produce …
Final Days to Enter Bayer’s Farm for Good Sweepstakes
The Crop Science Division of Bayer wants to remind Southern growers that March 31st is the deadline to enter their Farm for Good™ Sweepstakes. Bayer will be awarding a total of $50,000, with ten growers receiving a $5,000 donation each for the local charity of their choice. Keith Rucker, technical service specialist for Bayer, explains who is eligible. Enter the Bayer Farm for Good™ …
Bayer Giving Growers a Chance to Boost Their Communities
The Crop Science Division of Bayer wants to remind southern growers interested in boosting their communities that now is the time to enter the Farm for Good™ Sweepstakes for a chance to win a $5,000 donation to the local charity of their choice. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …