The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced they will be gathering information about the adoption of conservation practices across the Southeast. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is mailing the Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey this week to nearly 2,700 farmers and ranchers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. The new survey is a joint project between NASS and USDA’s Natural …
Southern Peanut Growers Conference Set for July 21-23
The Georgia Peanut Commission and fellow members of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation remind growers that registration is ongoing for the annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference, scheduled for July 21-23 at the Edgewater Beach Resort in Panama City Beach, Florida. The three-day event provides farmers from Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi a chance to obtain timely information about peanut-related issues, …
Alabama Cattlemen Welcome Back Summer Grilling
Through various promotional efforts, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) is saying welcome back to summer grilling. Through the Beef Checkoff program, they are noting that beef’s versatility makes it the easy choice for consumer’s next get-together. From steaks to hamburgers, tacos to hotdogs, beef can create a spread that everyone will enjoy. Part of the summertime beef promotion is making …
May Beef Month Wrapping Up in Georgia
May has been Beef Month in Georgia, and the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) has been busy conducting a variety of promotions throughout the month. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman the annual event went great and lets us know who their annual Best Burger Contest winner is. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotion in Georgia, …
FCA Convention Preregistration Ends Soon
The 2022 Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Convention and Trade Show is just a couple of weeks away, as the annual event will be held June 14-16 at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. But pre-registration ends in a few days. If done by mail, they need to be postmarked by June 3, but if done on-line, you have until June 6. And FCA Director …
Deadline Approaching for Climate Smart Partnerships
A deadline is approaching for funding for certain USDA partnerships. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds potential partners that the deadline to apply for the second round of funding through the new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities is Friday, June 10. This funding pool includes proposals from $250,000 to $4,999,999 that emphasize the enrollment of …
Registration Continues for Southern Peanut Growers Conference in July
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission and fellow members of the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation remind growers that registration is ongoing for the annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference. It is scheduled for July 21-23 at the Edgewater Beach Resort in Panama City Beach, Florida. The three-day event is for farmers from Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. It will provide …
Cotton Trust Protocol Enrollment Doubles
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission continues to preach the importance of enrolling in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. Enrollment for the 2021/’22 crop doubled since the program’s pilot last year. Farmers are seeing the value of being associated with the national organization, says Matt Coley, a cotton producer in Vienna, Georgia and member of the U.S. Cotton Trust …
USDA-NRCS Offers EWP after a Natural Disaster
With the 2022 hurricane season starting June 1st, and the fact forecasters have predicted another active season, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind landowners about the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP). If your area were to suffer damage from a natural disaster, the EWP can help relieve imminent hazards to life and property caused by floods, fires, windstorms and hurricanes. Aid …
GCC, UGA Advise Cotton Producers About Irrigation Use
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) and University of Georgia Extension advise cotton producers with access to irrigation to keep their young crop irrigated amid the current dry conditions. Wes Porter, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension precision agriculture and irrigation specialist, discusses the importance of growers utilizing this important resource. “We obviously have a big opportunity to use …