From The Cotton Board: Memphis, TN – Last year, Cotton Incorporated launched a new Web site to give the cotton growing community quick and easy access to important cotton information, Cotton Cultivated (cottoncultivated.cottoninc.com). A new Focus on Cotton webcast titled “Overview of Cotton Incorporated’s Cotton Cultivated Website” introduces cotton growers, consultants, and other industry experts to this tool that makes …
USDA Seeks Partner Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of $15 million to help eligible conservation partners leverage local investments to provide technical assistance and financial resources for wetlands protection and improvements on private and Tribal agricultural lands. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities For …
Georgia Peanut Commission Increases Funding for Research Projects in 2016
The commission approves $423,036 in peanut research projects The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors has approved research project funding for the 2016-17 research budget year. Tyron Spearman has more on that story Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities For Research Not Found ElsewhereSeptember 19, …
Students Compete for Best in Beef at Annual Alabama Beef Cook-off
From the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association: Beef was in the spotlight as young culinary enthusiasts across Alabama convened at Carver High School in Montgomery on Saturday, April 2nd for the 55th Annual Junior and Senior High School Beef Cook-off, sponsored by the Beef Checkoff program and Alabama CattleWomen’s Association (ACWA). Forty students qualified to compete in Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
USDA Reports Record Growth in U.S. Organic Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant increase in the number of certified organic operations, continuing the trend of double digit growth in the organic sector. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities For Research Not Found ElsewhereSeptember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funds …
USDA Offering Grants for Specialty Crop Producers
USDA Announces over $90 Million Available to Support Local Food Systems, Specialty Crop Producers From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, April 1, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of more than $90 million in competitive grants to help strengthen local and regional food systems, develop new market opportunities for producers, and support farmers …
Two Florida Counties to Receive Disaster Recovery Funds from USDA
Federal Funds Help Escambia and Pasco Counties GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 1, 2016 —Florida will receive $2,341,750 for disaster recovery this fiscal year to help Escambia and Pasco counties make repairs caused by storms in 2014 and 2015. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is investing $93 million in 19 states through Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) assistance to help Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Farmers Reminded to Respond to the Certified Organic Survey
The 2015 Certified Organic Survey is underway and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is reminding farmers and ranchers that it’s not too late to respond. Jim Ewing, the Southern Regional Office Director for NASS, says the survey questionnaires have already been mailed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember …
Florida Looking for Farmers, Ranchers, Foresters Wanting to Permanently Preserve Working Agricultural Lands
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will invest $35 million toward the protection and preservation of working agricultural lands in Florida and invites agricultural land owners to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For …
Informative Videos from Georgia Cotton Commission
The Georgia Cotton Commission wants producers to know that informative videos of the presentations made during its annual meeting, in conjunction with the University of Georgia (UGA) Cotton Production Workshop, are available on its website. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities For Research Not Found ElsewhereSeptember …