Nearly $2 Billion is given out for conservation efforts. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA has issued over $1.77 billion this year to agricultural producers and landowners through its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The agency says the program is a critical piece of the Department’s efforts to support climate-smart agriculture and forestry on working lands. More …
“Farming Means Business and Business is Booming”
by Will Jordan The 45th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo kicked off this past Tuesday in Moultrie, Ga. The Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year awards saw Darrel Haynes of Alabama, Wade Purvis of Florida and Bart Davis of Georgia receive their respective state farmer of the year awards. Other states recognized with Farmer of the Year Awards included …
Day Two for Sunbelt Ag Expo
It’s day two of the 2023 Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. Folks from across the Southeast were on hand yesterday and more are expected today. Tyron Spearman has a look at some of the activities taking place this year. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida Ag Commissioner Seeks Funding for Conservation Program
(FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Oct. 17, 2023) — Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson is seeking $300 million for a program designed to keep swaths of rural land from commercial and residential development, triple the amount vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis this year. Meanwhile, the Department of Environmental Protection is asking lawmakers for a slight increase next year in funding for the separate Florida Forever …
Arkansas Farmer Wins Sunbelt Ag Expo Farmer of the Year Award
On the first day of the 45th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia, the Southeastern Farmer of the Year Award luncheon was held and the winner announced. The 10 state winners were on hand for the announcement, and this year’s winner was Steve Cobb, from Lake City, Arkansas. From the Southeast AgNet Radio Network coverage area, the Alabama state …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Hits Major Membership Mark
Each year, members of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) work to build their memberships numbers. And according to ACA Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, they just hit a major number of folks who have joined the Association this year. To learn more, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …
Florida Beef Council Attends Conference in Denver
Last week, the Florida Beef Council (FBC) participated in the Partnership in Action Conference. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says this is where they get updates on the latest Beef Checkoff promotions and marketing ideas. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR …
Register Now for Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Quarterly Meeting
Registration is open for the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Cattlemen’s Connection quarterly meeting November 3rd, 2023. It will be held in Athens, and this meeting will be production focused with a pen working demonstration to share tips and tricks of cattle handling. There will also be a calving simulator instructional talk by Dr. Angie McDaniel, and a chute side cattle working demonstration. …
USDA Extends Milk Loss Program Deadline
U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) did extend the application deadline for the Milk Loss Program (MLP) to this coming Monday, October 30th. This is to allow more time for eligible dairy farmers to apply for much-needed weather-related disaster recovery assistance. Administered by the Farm Service Agency, MLP compensates dairy producers who, because of qualifying weather events, dumped or removed milk …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Kicks Off Today
The weather forecast looks great for the 2023 Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. Those attending this year’s event will be able to learn about the latest technological advancements. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024