Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $30 million in funding to help citrus producers combat HLB, also known as citrus greening. The resources will fund promising projects that offer near-term solutions as well as research funding that may develop longer-term solutions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Awarded for Recruitment Efforts
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (February 6, 2015) – The Missouri Cattlemen’s Association and the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association each earned use of a piece of equipment from New Holland for their outstanding efforts to recruit new members to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Each of these NCBA affiliates will get its choice of a one-year lease …
Study Says USDA Effort Benefits Birds after 2010 Gulf Oil Spill
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service: YAZOO CITY, Miss., Feb. 6, 2015 – A newly released study says the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) effort to create habitat on private lands for migratory birds following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill has provided significant benefits to ducks, geese and other birds. The independent study conducted by Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …
Alabama Producer Benefits from USDA Programs
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack held a media conference call Thursday to provide a one-year progress report on the implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill which was signed by President Barack Obama on February 7, 2014. One of the featured guests on the call was Edgar Pruitt, an Alabama farmer who has worked with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama …
Florida Woman Presented the Swan Family Leadership Award
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (Feb. 6, 2015) – JoAnn Smith of Micanopy, Fla., was awarded the Swan Family Leadership Award at the Best of Beef Breakfast in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 6, 2015. This award recognizes worthy individuals who have made a difference during a lifetime of dedication and leadership to the beef industry. Smith …
NCGA: Goodlatte Bill “a huge step backward” for Energy Independence
From the National Corn Growers Association: WASHINGTON (Feb. 4, 2015) — Today, Reps. Bob Goodlatte, Jim Costa, Steve Womack, and Peter Welch re-introduced the RFS Reform Act. Chip Bowling, president of the National Corn Growers Association, issued the following statement: “Once again, Rep. Goodlatte and his colleagues have put Big Oil ahead of America’s corn farmers. The Renewable Fuel Standard …
Commissioner Putnam Testifies Before Joint Congressional Hearing on Newest Federal Overreach
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam testified today on the impacts of the Waters of the United States rule at the Joint Hearing Before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works in Washington, D.C. Excerpts of his testimony are …
Georgia Peanut Commission Research Report Day set for February 11
From the Georgia Peanut Commission: The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold the annual Research Report Day, Feb. 11, 2015, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL), located on the University of Georgia Tifton campus at 2360 Rainwater Road, Tifton, Ga. 31793. The event provides growers and industry representatives an opportunity to hear the latest …
Dean Proposes Putting Conservation Money in One Pot
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, January 30, 2015………. Money that Florida voters want to use for land and water conservation efforts would go into a single trust fund under a new Senate proposal, but lawmakers are still weeks away from deciding how they will use the money. Sen. Charlie Dean, an Inverness Republican who …
New “Fresh From Florida” Ad Campaign Starts Monday
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new advertising campaign featuring a variety of “Fresh From Florida” produce and seafood kicks off Monday. The marketing campaign will air statewide television commercials to promote the state’s Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …