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Questionnaires Being Sent Concerning Forest and Grazing Conservation Practices

This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) started mailing questionnaires in an effort to get a better understanding of forest and grazing conservation practices.  It’s a combined effort by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The project is called the Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey (CPAMS) and is being mailed to 43,000 forest and grazing landowners and managers across the nation. …

ACA Takes Part in Summer Cattle Business Meeting

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is well represented this week in San Diego, CA, during the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. I visited with ACA’s Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, to learn more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …

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FBC in San Diego for Summer Meeting

The Florida Beef Council (FBC) is taking part in the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting this week in San Diego, CA. I visited with FBC’s DeAnne Maples to learn more about what will happen during the week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …

National Pork Board Studying Future Consumers

The National Pork Board (NPB) is working hard to identify and reach their future consumers. Recently, NPB completed research on market segmentation. David Newman, senior vice president of market growth at NPB, talks about the goals of the research project. Visit porkcheckoff.org to learn more about consumer research. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …

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North Florida Land Trust Protecting the Natural Environment

Efforts have been underway for quite some time in the northern part of Florida to protect our irreplaceable natural environment. North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) was founded in 1999 and is a local land conservation 501(c)3 organization committed to protecting and preserving the natural landscape and ecosystems. Throughout NFLT’s 25-year history, it has remained focused on preserving the most ecologically, agriculturally, …

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USDA-NRCS Investing in Wetlands Restoration

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced last month it will be investing up to $50 million in fiscal year 2024 through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP). WREP allows eligible conservation partners to work with local agriculture producers to protect, restore and enhance high-priority wetlands on agricultural lands.  Until August 16, 2024, NRCS will accept proposals for WREP that enables effective integration …

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USDA Soil Science Proposals are Due July 8

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be investing $3 million in partnerships to promote and fund research that informs and improves soil surveys. So, the NRCS encourages institutions of higher education in the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) network to submit proposals by July 8, 2024.  NRCS Chief Terry Cosby said, “Congress recognized that states and other partners need soil …

GBB: BQA Course and Celebrating July 4th

The Georgia Beef Board had a great Beef Quality Assurance certification course last week and wants to share some thoughts for celebrating July 4th. Listen below for more! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …

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AJCA Round-Up Registration Closes July 3

The Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association is holding their annual Round-Up youth event later this month. Registration closes at midnight on July 3. The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Reid McGuire shares more. Click HERE for information on registering. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …

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FBC’s Impressive Digital Campaign Impact

The Florida Beef Council strategically invested in a digital marketing campaign earlier this year and has recently received results of that investment. DeAnne Maples of the Florida Beef Council shares how checkoff dollars are driving demand for beef. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …