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Last week, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) took part in the Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Meeting Convention in Miramar Beach. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, was there and says they conducted a beef demo at the annual event. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentWhat …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) continues to encourage producers across the state to be a part of the ACA, and thus has put together an end of the year promotion. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley explains how their Christmas from Cowboys promotion works. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds its growers and industry leaders to save the date for next year’s annual meeting. It is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, and will be held at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. It is the first of two meetings for the commission in 2025. Its mid-year meeting …
TIFTON, GA — The Georgia Peanut Commission has announced that nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer. The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Tifton, Georgia. The award is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission and BASF. The Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award is …
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) confirms there are no food safety concerns about the nation’s pork supply after H5N1 was detected this week in an Oregon backyard farm. NPPC continues to work closely with the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Veterinary Services and pork industry stakeholders on disease surveillance programs. Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack had a quick update on …
Assistance includes $143 million for crop and forestry losses due to Hurricane Milton, $92 million to offset grazing losses due to drought and wildfire in 2022 (USDA-FSA/WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2024) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing payments this week to agricultural producers impacted by natural disasters, including $143 million in crop insurance indemnities for Florida producers impacted by …
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is speaking out against new recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Rusty Halvorson has more details. The committee suggests replacing beef with plant-based proteins like beans, peas, and lentils. Registered Dietitian and NCBA Executive Director of Nutrition Science Dr. Shalene McNeill calls the suggestion “impractical” and “out of touch.” “We’re not going to get the …
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) reminds agricultural and forest producers that sign-up for a fiscal year 2025 statewide federal assistance opportunity continues. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) sign-up runs through November 15, 2024. While applications are accepted year-round, this ranking date announcement is for all general EQIP, special initiatives, as well as the IRA-funded Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry mitigation activities that address …
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) has started accepting applications for disaster assistance funding through the Emergency Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), This is to provide technical and financial assistance to agricultural landowners and producers in recovering from damages caused by hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. Approximately $26 million will be made available for EQIP disaster assistance applicants to address resource …
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama (NRCS-AL) wants to remind landowners and agricultural producers the initial Fiscal Year 2025 financial assistance programs signup deadline is Friday, November 1, 2024. The applicable programs include the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), also (EQIP) Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC) and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). CSP …
