Alabama NRCS Extends Batching Date for Two Key Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama wants to remind farmers that their offices are once again open, as Alabama NRCS resource conservationist John Curtis encourages producers to come in and sign up for two key programs before November 15, 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

Commodity Classic and AG CONNECT Launch Collaboration

Randall Weiseman Corn, Field Crops, General, Industry News Release, Soybeans

ST. LOUIS (October 22, 2013) – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the National Corn Growers Association and the American Soybean Association announce a new collaborative venture that joins two leading industry trade show experiences – Commodity Classic and AG CONNECT Expo & Summit – to provide an even better world-class experience and gathering place for all segments of agriculture. Sponsored …

Signup Batching Periods Extended for CSP and EQIP

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Forestry, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

Auburn, Ala., October 18, 2013 – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett announced that the batching dates for the following FY 2014 programs have been extended to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding …

Alabama North Region Forestry Field Day/Landowner Tour Reminder

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

Alabama NRCS District Conservationist Jody Burdette wants to remind Alabama forest landowners about the upcoming Alabama North Region Forestry Field Day and Landowner Tour. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …

Commissioner Putnam, Cabinet Approve New Aquaculture Leases

Randall Weiseman Aquaculture, Florida, General, Industry News Release

Tallahassee, FL – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Cabinet today voted unanimously to approve additional aquaculture leases in several parts of the state, primarily in Apalachicola Bay. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

Alabama North Region Forestry Field Day and Landowner Tour

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

Alabama NRCS District Conservationist Jody Burdette wants forest landowners to be aware of Alabama North Region Forestry Field Day and Landowner Tour coming up October 17, 2013. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …

Alabama NRCS Putting a Renewed Emphasis on Soil Health

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has always worked with producers to help them improve their soil health, but AL NRCS state conservationist Dr. Bill Puckett says they are now putting a renewed emphasis on the effort. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef …

Alabama Farmer Banking on Healthy Soils

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans, USDA-NRCS

Alabama NRCS soil champion Annie Dee, a row crop farmer from Aliceville, Alabama, says soil health is vital to meet the production demands that come with a growing population. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …

U S Sugar Starts 83rd Annual Sugarcane Harvest – Prices Down 50%

Gary Cooper Florida, General, Industry News Release, Sugar

SUGAR PRICES DOWN 50% OVER LAST TWO YEARS Clewiston, FL – (U S Sugar Release) October 1, 2013—U.S. Sugar began its 83rd annual sugarcane harvesting and processing season at 4 am today with harvest operations in Palm Beach, Hendry and Glades counties. The Clewiston Sugar Factory began processing the first railcars of cane at noon. Both the harvesting and processing …

Soybean Growers to Congress: Your Inaction is Hurting Farmers

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

FROM THE AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION: ST. LOUIS (Oct. 1, 2013) – With today’s expiration of the one-year extension of the 2008 Farm Bill, coupled with the shutdown of the federal government, the American Soybean Association (ASA) lamented another failed opportunity on the part of Congress to provide the nation’s soybean farmers with the certainty they need to remain competitive and …