ACEP Funding Announced in Alabama

Dan Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE), Alabama, Conservation, Environment, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama has announced the 2023 Inflation Reduction Act funding through the Agricultural Conservation Easements Program (ACEP). This includes both the Agricultural Land (ALE) and Wetland Reserve (WRE) easement sign-up. The deadline is March 17th for farmers, ranchers and private landowners to apply for financial and technical assistance. “NRCS works hard to help eligible farmers, ranchers and private landowners plan and carry …

Georgia NRCS Announces CSP Sign-up for Classic and IRA Funding

Dan Conservation, Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environment, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia has announced a Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) sign-up. Agricultural producers and forest landowners looking to build on previous conservation efforts and building climate resiliency should consider one of two funding opportunities available and apply by March 31. This year, NRCS will offer the statewide Classic CSP sign-up option for all producers in Georgia, as well …

Electronic ID Part of New Animal Disease Traceability Rule

Dan Beef, Cattle, Livestock, USDA-APHIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a proposed rule to amend animal disease traceability regulations. It would make electronic ID tags both visually and electronically readable. Rod Bain reports this is designed for certain cattle and bison undergoing interstate movement. USDA Chief Veterinarian Rosemary Sifford explains the proposed rule available for public comment on …

Pleased With Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300

Dan Beef, Cattle, Florida, Florida Beef Council (FBC), Marketing

The beef industry had quite a showing at Daytona International Speedway for the season-opening race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples was very pleased with The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.300. Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. is an iconic brand funded through national and state support of beef farmers and ranchers as part of the …

Beef Checkoff to be Highlighted during GCA Convention

Dan Beef, Cattle, Georgia, Georgia Beef Board (GBB), Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA), Marketing

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Annual Convention will be held March 8-10 in Columbus. And during this year’s event, a session will be held to highlight the Beef Checkoff. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says the session is designed to answer questions producers have about the checkoff. To learn more, contact the GBB office in Macon at …

SLE Rodeo Just Over Two Weeks Away

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Cattle

The 2023 Southeastern Livestock Exposition (SLE) Rodeo in Montgomery is just a little over two weeks away. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President Erin Beasley encourages folks to get tickets before the performances sell out. The SLE rodeo will be held March 17-19, 2023 at the Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed …

General CRP Sign-Up is Underway

Dan Conservation, Environment, USDA-FSA, USDA-NRCS

The latest Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general acreage enrollment is underway, as signup began on Monday. Rod Bain has more details. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Record Exports Show Dairy’s Global Reach

Dan Dairy, Exports/Imports, Marketing, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)

According to the latest dairy market report, the record exports last year indicate U.S. dairy’s global reach. It shows 2022 ended with U.S. dairy exports setting a second consecutive record for percent of domestic production exported during an entire calendar year, with 17.8 percent of U.S. milk solids production exported. That helped temper sluggish domestic consumption; while the year’s final …

GCC Encourages Growers to Enroll in Cotton Trust Protocol

Clint Thompson Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds its producers about the benefits of enrolling in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. Taylor Sills, executive director of the GCC, emphasized the importance of growers participating in the program. “The Cotton Trust Protocol has obviously been in place for a couple of years. We’ve been encouraging growers to sign up and …

Around the State with Commissioner Pate

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

In this week’s “Around the State with Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate”, he talks to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman about the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Winter Policy Conference in Arlington, Virginia. Commissioner, could you explain what NASDA is? That’s our weekly Around the State with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner, Rick Pate. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …