USDA Designates 2 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas With Assistance to Producers in Surrounding States

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops, Weather

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2014 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Miller and Seminole counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …

EQIP Signup Deadline is November 21 in Florida

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Florida, General, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

November 21 is the final date Florida farmers and ranchers will be able to signup for 2015 dollars through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. And one rancher and citrus grower knows how important many of these programs can be to operations across the state. Download Audio To learn more go to the Florida NRCS website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …

Importance of Longleaf Pine Restoration Efforts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, General, USDA-NRCS

Alabama landowners are being reminded about the Longleaf Pine Initiative through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Associate Chief for Conservation, Leonard Jordan, explains why restoration efforts are so important. Download Audio More information about the Longleaf Pine Initiative is available on the Alabama NRCS website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …

Georgia Launches Hunters Helping Farmers Program

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Georgia farmers who are fed up with crop damage due to feral hogs now have some help. The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources recently announced a new program to try and help solve this growing problem. For those interested you can call 1-844-464-5455. But I talked with Commissioner Gary Black on how this is …

EPA Launches a Voluntary Star-Rating Program to Reduce Pesticide Drift

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From the Environmental Protection Agency: WASHINGTON-The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a new voluntary Drift Reduction Technology (DRT) program to encourage the use of verified, safer pesticide spray products to reduce exposure and pesticide movement while saving farmers money in pesticide loss. “Every year state and local agencies receive thousands of complaints about the impacts of pesticide drift on …

Southeast AgNet This Week: USDA Relief Program; Beef Checkoff

Tacy Callies Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Client Features, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Weather

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes details on a new farm bill initiative that will provide relief to farmers affected by severe weather as well as information on preserving the Beef Checkoff. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …

USDA to Launch New Farm Bill Program to Help Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Peanuts, Soybeans, Weather

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the implementation of a new Farm Bill initiative that will provide relief to farmers affected by severe weather, including drought. The Actual Production History (APH) Yield Exclusion, available nationwide for farmers of select crops starting next spring, allows eligible producers who have been …

Alabama NRCS Revises Nutrient Management Standard

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USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama has revised its conservation practice standard on nutrient management. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026

Businessman-Rancher Preserves Old Fla., Panther Corridor

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From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: GAINESVILLE, Fla., Oct. 20, 2014–Dwayne House has lived everything he dreamed of. A successful businessman, an international investor in power generation, construction, oil exploration, agriculture; it would be hard to name a place in the world he hasn’t been. But he will be the first to tell you that wealth isn’t measured …

NPPC Urges White House, Congress To Fix COOL Law

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From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 20, 2014 – Following the release today of the World Trade Organization’s decision on the U.S. meat labeling law, the National Pork Producers Council urged the Obama administration and Congress to fix the law to avoid trade retaliation from Canada and Mexico. As expected, the WTO ruled that the mandatory Country-Of-Origin …