Grazing Lands

USDA Invests in Cooperative Agreements for Conservation on Grazing Lands

Dan Beef, Cattle, Conservation, Dairy, Environment, Livestock, Pasture, USDA-NRCS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $12 million in cooperative agreements for 49 projects that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. The funding is provided through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI). These projects have identified barriers to accessing grazing assistance for producers and …

GPC Approves Research Funding

Dan Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC), Peanuts, Research

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) continues to support research aimed at helping the industry remain sustainable now and into the future. The GPC recently approved $706,139 in project funding for the 2023-24 budget year. It approved 35 project proposals that were submitted from the University of Georgia, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the U.S. Department of Agriculture …

ACA Tracking Livestock Bills in Alabama Legislature

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Legislative, Livestock, Regulation

The 2023 Alabama Legislative Session continues this week, and a bill to protect livestock owners from overly restrictive municipal ordinances and a bill to exempt livestock fencing materials from Alabama’s sales and use tax are closely being tracked by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA). Erin Beasley, ACA executive vice president, explains where things stand with these bills. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

NPPC Urges Quick Passage of the Beagle Brigade Act

Dan Agri-Business, Livestock, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is urging quick passage of the Beagle Brigade Act of 2023. The Act, H.R. 1480 and S.759, was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. The legislation would provide permanent authorization for the USDA’s National Detector Dog Training Center. NPPC notes this is important as safe and reliable food production is critical to …

Around the State with Commissioner Pate

Dan Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Census of Agriculture, USDA-NASS

In our weekly “Around the State with Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate”, we are talking about the 21st Annual Community Outreach Conference held last week in Mobile. The Small Farms Research Center at Alabama A&M University presented the event, where Commissioner Pate was a keynote speaker during last Thursday’s luncheon. Commissioner, can you tell us more about the event? The conference was designed to …

NCBA Continues to Work on Various Issues

Dan Cattle, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Regulation

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) continues working on various issues, including traceability. Southeast AgNet’s Will Jordan recently talked with Buck Wehrbein, NCBA vice president who gave us a quick update on some of those. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA Investing in Control and Prevention of Chronic Wasting Disease

Dan Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Research, USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making grants available to groups who have projects that will help control or prevent Chronic Wasting Disease. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

NACD Leads Letter Supporting Conservation Programs

Dan Conservation, Environment, USDA-NRCS

Earlier this week, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and a coalition of more than 50 agriculture and conservation organizations sent a letter to congressional appropriations leaders requesting at least $1.2 billion for Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Operations and full authorized funding for farm bill conservation programs in Fiscal Year 2024. Nearly 90 percent of NRCS Conservation Operations funding supports Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), …

NCBA Highlights Federal Injunction Stopping WOTUS Rule in 24 States

Dan Cattle, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Water

Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) praised the decision by a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota to grant a preliminary injunction stopping the Biden administration’s “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule from taking effect in 24 states. Combined with a previous ruling in the Southern District of Texas, 26 states across the …