Under Secretary Elisabeth Hagen departs from USDA

Dan Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

WASHINGTON, November 15, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Under Secretary Elisabeth Hagen today made the following statements on Under Secretary Hagen’s departure from USDA: Statement from Under Secretary Hagen “Today I am announcing that I will be embarking in mid-December on a new challenge in the private sector. I am grateful to Secretary Vilsack for the opportunity …

Registrations for Alabama Landowner’s Prescribed Fire Workshop Due

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

Tim Albritton, state forester for the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service, reminds landowners of the registration deadline for the Landowner’s Prescribed Fire Workshop to be held November 22 at the Solon Dixon Forestry Center. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Last Chance for 2014 Funding for EQIP

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

George Johnson, district conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, reminds producers that today, November 15, is the last day to signup for 2014 funding for Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Opportunity for 2014 Funding for EQIP closes on November 15

Randall Weiseman Florida, USDA-NRCS

Farmers have until November 15, 2013 to sign up for 2014 funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and George Johnson district conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida gives more information about the popular program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Alabama NRCS Focusing on Energy Conservation for Poultry Producers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Livestock, Poultry, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is holding a batching date for EQIP and CSP on November 15, 2013. And John Curtis, Alabama NRCS resource conservationist, says that several initiatives fall under these programs, including energy conservation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Register Now for Alabama Forage Conference

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Eddie Jolley with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama hopes producers will attend the Alabama Forage and Grassland Conference December 12 in Guntersville, Alabama. But the early registration deadline is next week. Download Audio More information about the conference is on the Alabama NRCS website. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …

Prescribed Fire Workshop for Alabama Forest Landowners

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

In an effort to help landowners understand the benefits of prescribed burning of their pine stands, Tim Albritton Alabama NRCS State Forester says they have teamed up with other agencies to conduct a one-day workshop on November 22, 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Florida NRCS Accepting Applications for EQIP

Randall Weiseman Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Jeff White with the Natural Resources Conservation Service reminds Florida farmers and ranchers that Florida NRCS has established November 15, 2013, as the application cutoff date for consideration for 2014 funds for the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

DuPont Recognized as Best Crop Protection R&D Pipeline in the Industry

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

WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 7, 2013 – DuPont recently received two prestigious Agrow Awards in recognition of innovation and excellence in its R&D pipeline and packaging innovation efforts. Agrow is a leading provider of news, analysis and data to the global agriculture industry. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Alabama NRCS Accepting EQIP and CSP Applications

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Livestock, Poultry, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

John Curtis with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind producers of the November 15, 2013 batching date for 2014 funding for EQIP and CSP. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024