Seeking Beef Ambassadors in Georgia

Dan Beef, Cattle, Georgia Beef Board (GBB)

The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is once again seeking college students interested in becoming a Beef Ambassador. Taylor Evans, GBB director of public relations, says applications have been sent out to colleges across the state. To get a Beef Ambassador application or learn more, simply e-mail Taylor Evans. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotions in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon …

Beef It’s What’s For Dinner 300 Coming Back in 2023

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

It was officially announced this past weekend that the “Beef It’s What’s For Dinner 300” will be coming back to the Daytona International Speedway next February. Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says this program continues to grow. The race will be held February 18, 2023. Fans can stay get all of the race day-related news and tailgating recipes at BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com or by …

Alabama Cattleman Magazine Providing Information about Fall Sales

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

The Alabama Cattleman magazine is sent out each month to members of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), and provides a variety of information important to producers across the state. ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, wants you to be on the lookout in the magazine for various upcoming cattle sales in issues this fall. To learn more about the Alabama Cattleman magazine, contact their …

GCC, GPC Invite Farmers to Annual Field Day

Clint Thompson Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC), Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC)

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) and Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) invite producers to the Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 7, in Tifton, Georgia. University of Georgia (UGA) cotton and peanut team members, who specialize in agronomy, entomology, plant pathology, fertility and breeding will provide growers timely information pertinent to two of the …

Still Time to Respond to Conservation Survey

Dan Conservation, Environment, USDA-NASS, USDA-NRCS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to remind producers there is still time to respond to the Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey over the coming weeks. In late May, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) mailed the survey to nearly 2,700 farmers and ranchers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. A joint project between NASS and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), …

Two Georgia Counties Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Dan Economy, Georgia, USDA-FSA

(USDA/FSA/WASHINGTON, D.C./August 25, 2022) — This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming …

Alachua County, Florida, Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Area

Dan Florida, USDA-FSA

(USDA/FSA/WASHINGTON, D.C./August 25, 2022) — This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming …

USDA Awards $7.85 Million to Florida Forest to Gulf Regional Conservation Partnership Program

Dan Conservation, Environment, Florida, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced it is awarding $197 million for 41 locally led conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). This includes a project in Florida, the Alachua Conservation Trust’s (ACT) Forest to Gulf RCPP. It has been awarded $7.85 million to expand conservation programs in the North Central part of the state, and is the …

USDA Investing in the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program in Georgia

Dan Conservation, Environment, Georgia, USDA-NRCS, Water

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this month it is investing up to $5 million in the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP). This grant program supports the development of mitigation banks for use by agricultural producers seeking to maintain eligibility for USDA programs. Funds are available to Tribes, state and local government entities, nonprofits and other organizations. Since 2016, USDA’s Natural Resources …