Florida agricultural landowners interested in protecting their land uses with conservation values are being reminded about a fiscal year 2023 application deadline through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida is accepting applications for the Wetland Reserve Easement (WRE) component. That sign-up deadline is February 28, 2023. NRCS accepts these applications year-round, but any received after that date …
NRCS Broadened Reach of Conservation in Past Two Years
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) continued its conservation work despite the pandemic and numerous natural disasters. During the past couple of years, they’ve helped agricultural producers and forest landowners implement conservation practices on their working lands. These efforts by NRCS helped conserve natural resources such as soil, water and wildlife while delivering climate solutions and boosting producers’ bottom lines. Through …
NPPC Economic Update Gives Snapshot of Current Pork Industry Opportunities and Challenges
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) released its latest pork industry economic update that summarizes key pork industry market indicators through January 2023. The takeaways include: The U.S. pork industry is a pillar of the U.S. economy, supporting jobs, sales, and value-added activity throughout the pork supply chain,” said Lori Stevermer, NPPC vice president and pork producer from Easton, Minnesota. “It is important to raise …
USDA Designates Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
(ADAI/MONTGOMERY, AL/Feb. 15,2023)Â — Last week USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced a Secretarial natural disaster designation for 27 counties in Tennessee that also included four counties in Alabama that are contiguous to some of the Tennessee counties. This designation will extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from drought through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various …
NCBA CEO on Optimism in the Cattle Industry
During the recent Cattle Industry Convention held in New Orleans, AgNet Media intern Will Jordon had a chance to talk with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO about the industry. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
IRA Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Investing in climate-smart agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding for agricultural producers and forest landowners to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices. The Inflation Reduction Act provided an additional $19.5 billion over five years for climate-smart agriculture through several USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs. NRCS is …
Georgia Beef Board Excited about the Big Race This Saturday
For the third year in a row, Daytona International Speedway will partner with Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner to sponsor the season-opening race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series – The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300. The race will be this Saturday, February 18th at Daytona International Speedway, and folks from Georgia will be involved. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public …
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300 is Saturday
Daytona International Speedway will be the setting for the 42nd season-opening race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series this Saturday, February 18th. And it’s the 3rd year in a row for the beef industry to sponsor the event known as the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Convention Starts Friday
The 2023 Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Convention is coming up this week, as the annual event kicks off Friday in Montgomery. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley wants producers to know that walk-up registrations are available. More information about the ACA Convention, coming February 17-18, is on the ACA website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …
2022 Beef Exports Set Annual Records; Strong Finish for Pork Exports
According to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), U.S. beef exports set annual records for both volume and value in 2022, while pork exports finished lower year-over-year but their value was the third largest on record. Despite slowing toward the end of the year, beef exports reached 1.47 million metric tons (mt), …