Southeast AgNet This Week: Reviewing WOTUS Rule; EPA on Clean Water Act

Josh McGill Agri View, Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables, Water

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a review of the EPA’s final “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule and comments on this rule from the deputy assistant administrator for the EPA’s Office of Water. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle …

NRCS Hosting Webinar to Assist Applicants for Conservation Funding

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release

For those interested in learning more about the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will host a webinar this Thursday, June 4th starting at 2:00pm eastern. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities For Research Not …

Commissioner Putnam Thanks Governor Scott for Taking the Reins for Huge Win for Florida’s Horse Industry

Randall Weiseman Equine, Florida, General, Industry News Release

From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement after Governor Scott today signed House Bill 239. “Florida is world-renowned for its robust equine industry and has earned the honor of being home to the ‘Horse Capital of the World.’ The legislation that Governor Scott signed today raises industry …

USDA Video: Saving Farmers A Road Trip

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Industry Videos-Promoting Agriculture, USDA-NRCS

USDA has a new online service that will save farmers time and driving. Conservation Client Gateway is a USDA public website that allows individual landowners and land users the secure ability to request conservation technical and financial assistance from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Conservation Client Gateway provides users the alternative to work with NRCS via the Internet …

Disaster Protection with Loans to Benefit Specialty Crop and Diversified Producers

Randall Weiseman Aquaculture, Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Florida wants producers who apply for FSA farm loans to know they also will be offered the opportunity to enroll in new disaster loss protections created by the 2014 Farm Bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025Florida Cattle …

FACT SHEET: Over 150 Animal and Health Stakeholders Join White House Effort to Combat Antibiotic Resistance

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

FROM THE WHITE HOUSE: As part of the continued effort to combat antibiotic resistance, today the Obama Administration is convening a “White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship” to bring together key human and animal health constituencies involved in antibiotic stewardship—the development, promotion, and implementation of activities to ensure the responsible use of antibiotics. As part of the event, more than …

USDA Video: USDA Week In Review May 29

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Industry Videos-Promoting Agriculture, USDA-NRCS

A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, celebrating rural electrification, saving farmers a road trip, and Asian Pacific American Island Heritage Month. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.rd.gov www.usda.nrcs.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

USDA Announces Restart of Biomass Crop Assistance Program for Renewable Energy

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Industry News Release

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, June 1, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that incentives will resume this summer for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners interested in growing and harvesting biomass for renewable energy. The support comes through the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP), which was reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. BCAP provides …

Promoting Georgia Agriculture

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops

From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Once again on October 8th-18th 2015, in Perry, GA., the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter and Georgia Department of Agriculture are partnering to promote Georgia agriculture during the 26th annual Georgia National Fair. This is an effort to educate the public about products available from our state. In 2014, the gross sales generated for …

EPA Snubs Consumers and Farmers Again, Takes Renewable Fuel Backward

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release

From the National Corn Growers Association: WASHINGTON (May 29, 2015) – The following is a statement from Maryland corn farmer Chip Bowling, president of the National Corn Growers Association, in response to today’s announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of proposed renewable volume obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …