Around the State with Commissioner Pate

Dan Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Industry

In our weekly “Around the State with Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate”, the Alabama Agribusiness Council held their annual meeting last week in Orange Beach. And Commissioner, I know it’s an event you always look forward to attending. That’s our weekly Around the State with Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Commissioner, Rick Pate. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …

NPPC Statement on California Proposition 12 Implementation Modification

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Legislative, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork, Regulation

Proposition 12 was scheduled to be implemented in California on July 1st, but after concerns from many in the industry about various challenges, an extra six months of additional relief for products in the supply chain was granted. After this, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) CEO Bryan Humphreys released a statement saying: “It is welcome news to America’s pig farmers and consumers …

USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports by July 17

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Field Crops, This Land of Ours, USDA-FSA

A deadline reminder for crop producers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their local USDA office before the applicable deadline, which for many places and crops is July 17. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) also reminds producers with login access …

Pleased with Alabama Agribusiness Council Annual Meeting

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI)

The Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) held their annual meeting this week in Orange Beach, Alabama. Grace Ellis, AAC executive director, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman it was a great week. One of the speakers at the AAC annual meeting was Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture, Rick Pate. He talked about the great team they have at the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. Sponsored ContentFlorida …

USDA Investing to Expand Measurement and Monitoring of Soil Carbon on Working Agricultural Lands

Dan Environment, Soil, USDA-NRCS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $8 million in four regional partnerships across the nation to support and expand measurement and monitoring of carbon in soil on working agricultural lands and to assess how climate-smart practices are affecting carbon sequestration. Here in the Southeast, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be working with American Climate Partners on a regional …

Preparing for the Georgia Beef Board Steak Showdown

Dan Beef, Cattle, Georgia Beef Board (GBB), Marketing

Here is a date to mark on your calendar…July 9, 2023. That’s when the Georgia Beef Board Steak Showdown will be held. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, explains what this event is and where it where it will take place. More information about the Georgia Beef Board Steak Showdown can be found on the Atlanta Motor Speedway website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Members Invited to Summer Meetings

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

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) wants their members to know there are three of their summer Regional Meetings/Cookouts coming up. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, hopes you’ll get on their website and signup to attend any of those events. For more information about the summer meetings/cookouts still to be held, click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …

USDA Wrapping Up Data Collection for Upcoming Acreage Report

Dan Field Crops, USDA

There are two USDA reports each year that many in agriculture look forward to seeing. The first one came out March 31st, the second comes out June 30th. And as Gary Crawford reports, USDA is currently wrapping up data collection for that upcoming report on planted acreage. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley …

Storm Aftermath: Diseases a Concern for Georgia Peanuts

Clint Thompson General, Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC)

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Peanut Extension Team advise growers to be wary of disease development following the recent storms across the Southeast last week. Bob Kemerait, UGA Extension plant pathologist, discusses the potential for diseases in South Georgia peanuts. “Much of our crop is 30 days after planting or beyond. We are …

Florida Beef Council to Give Annual Report at FCA Convention

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

A great place to learn more about your beef checkoff will be at the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention. The event is taking place this week, June 20-22 at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. DeAnne Maples, Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, told us an FBC report will be given at the Convention. For more information on …