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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Industry”
Supporting the future of agriculture is important to the team at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, that’s why they support youth programs across the state. Last week ACA sponsored a Career Development Event at the Alabama FFA Convention. ACA was proud to see Alabama Junior Cattlemen’s Association members Emily Grace Rezek and Mackenzie Smith involved with the Alabama FFA State Officer …
The Florida Cattlemen’s Association is holding their convention next week in Marco Island. A highlight of the year, you will not want to miss the fun! I visited with FCA’s Director of Field Services, Dusty Holley, to learn more.
Reaching highs not seen in several years, U.S. pork and beef had an exceptional month in April. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO, Dan Halstrom, has the details.
In the recent National Milk Producers Federation board of directors’ meeting, modernization of the Federal Milk Marketing Order and the industry’s response to H5N1 were major topics. Listen below for more.
It’s the first USDA trade mission of its kind. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA conducts its inaugural agricultural trade mission centered on expanding global market access for tribal farm and food producers later this month. Rod Bain has more. Listen to Rod Bain’s This Land Of Ours program here. USDA Embarks on First-ever Trade Mission Focused on …
The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team implore producers to be properly prepared when finishing out this planting season. Some growers may be behind in their planting schedules following excessive rainfall this spring. Camp Hand, UGA Extension cotton agronomist, says the worst thing those farmers can do now is to be in a hurry and …
The 2024 World Pork Expo kicked off today in Des Moines, Iowa, and one of the events this morning was a policy panel discussion hosted by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). Producer-leaders and experts discussed the need to work with both sides of the aisle to support America’s pork producers as the farm bill is being discussed. Preparing for and preventing foreign animal diseases, navigating …
We’ve seen plenty of precipitation across the southeast over the last month. Coming out of a drought pattern, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey shares the latest details from the U.S. Drought Monitor for the period ending May 28th.
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be investing up to $50 million in fiscal year 2024 through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP). This effort is designed to support conservation partners with local projects that help protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands on agricultural lands and also help mitigate climate change. Proposals are being accepted until August 16, 2024, as NRCS is …
USDA’s new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports Initiative, ASCE, is now accepting applications. Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor says the projects addresses challenges within the specialty crop export industry. “Last year we created the Assisting Specialty Crop Exports initiative. This is part of a larger emphasis on supporting specialty crop producers we have at USDA. We also …
