Farmers and ranchers have received a temporary reprieve from federal reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), thanks to a nationwide injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The ruling delays enforcement of the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) filing requirements, which were set to take effect on January 1, 2025. The CTA mandates …
USDA Provides Additional Flexibilities to Respond to 2024 Hurricanes
Expedites Emergency Conservation and Disaster Recovery Payments for Producers in Nine States Impacted by Hurricanes in 2016 to 2023 (USDA-FSA/WASHINGTON/Dec. 5, 2024) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is taking steps to streamline and provide flexibilities for environmental compliance requirements for 2024 hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton allowing the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to expedite approval of payments …
USMEF Participates in USDA Trade Mission to Morocco
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week is leading a delegation of 50 ag companies and organizations on a trade mission to Morocco. And Rusty Halvorson reports, a representative from USMEF is on that trip. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is participating in a USDA trade mission to Morocco this week. The trade delegation is being led by USDA Foreign …
Signup Deadline for NRCS-Alabama Easement Programs is December 20
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama (NRCS-AL) wants to remind landowners in the state the deadline for the Fiscal Year 2025 Farm Bill Easement signup through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) is December 20, 2024. The programs available through ACEP are Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE) and Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE). ACEP-WRE easements provide habitat for fish and wildlife, including threatened and endangered species, improve water quality …
U.S. Border Still Closed to Mexican Cattle
Due to a parasite, the U.S. border is still closed to cattle coming out of Mexico. Rusty Halvorson has more details. A destructive parasite found in livestock and other warm-blooded animals has been identified in Mexico. The New World screwworm was confirmed in a cow on Nov. 22, according to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). “Things are looking …
USDA-NRCS Florida EQIP Disaster Assistance Sign-up Ends December 20
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS in Florida (NRCS-FL) continues to accept applications for disaster assistance funding through 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. But the sign-up period for this disaster assistance ends December 20, 2024. NRCS-FL will evaluate …
More on Rollins Selection to Lead the USDA
President-elect Donald Trump recently nominated Brooke Rollins to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) starting January 20. Tyron Spearman has more information about the next Agricultural Secretary candidate. Various farm organizations have been positive regarding her selection to run USDA. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
USDA-NRCS in Georgia EQIP Sign-Up Reminder
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) wants to remind landowners and producers in the state that sign-up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) ends December 13, 2024. This signup is an extension of the Fiscal Year 2025 EQIP statewide sign-up that was announced on October 1, 2024. EQIP provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers and non-industrial forest managers to address …
Florida Beef Council Works with Group of Educators
The Florida Beef Council (FBC) recently made a presentation to a group of educators. FBC Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, DeAnne Maples, explains what they talked about and who took part in the workshop. For more information on Beef Checkoff activities in Florida, contact the FBC office in Kissimmee. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …
Georgia Beef Board to Attend Farm Bureau Convention
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) attends various events each year to talk with producers from across the state. One of those is the annual Georgia Farm Bureau Convention, which starts this Sunday. In this week’s Beef Checkoff report, GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin says they are excited about this opportunity to talk with producers about the checkoff. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …