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Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Seeking YCLP Class Participants

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Cattle, Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP)

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) continues to cultivate future industry leaders through their Young Cattlemen’s Leadership Program (YCLP), which is funded in part by the Alabama State Beef Checkoff. And applications for the next class are now being accepted. ACA Director of Field Services, Reid McGuire, says applications are needed before Match 17th. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …

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Public Input Wanted on Conservation Practice Standards

Dan Climate Change, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

Efforts continue to collect public input on how to improve conservation practice standards to maximize climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits.  More specifically, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is asking for public input on improvements that can be made to conservation practice standards for?mitigation and adaption.  This input is needed to help to maximize climate benefits for practice standards currently considered Climate-Smart …

2024 King Cotton Award Winners for Georgia

Clint Thompson Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

The Georgia Cotton Commission sponsored the King Cotton Awards to recognize outstanding contributions of county agents to Georgia cotton producers. The Senior Award honors agents with 10 or more years of experience. The Junior Award, named the Allen B. Fulford Award, honors the accomplishments and memory of Allen B. Fulford, who served as a county Extension agent and state cotton …

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Three Senators Push to Keep Dicamba Banned

Dan Environment, Legislative, Regulation, USDA-EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is facing renewed pressure to deny applications re-registering the controversial weed killer Dicamba from three of the biggest crop protection companies. Three Senate Democrats are urging the EPA to deny applications to re-register the herbicide, saying the weed killer cannot be used without causing unreasonable adverse effects.  The herbicide, which was pulled from the market …

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New Appointees to National Peanut Board

Dan National Peanut Board, Peanuts

It was recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture named 9 members and 9 alternates to the National Peanut Board (NPB). Tyron Spearman has more details. The following members and alternates will serve terms until December 31, 2026: The following members and alternates will serve terms beginning January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027: “Congratulations to the newly appointed Board members …

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Farmers Across America Make Thanksgiving Dinner Possible

Dan American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Economy

As families gather for Thanksgiving, many will consider the nationwide effort behind the feast on their tables. Farmers from coast to coast contribute to the holiday meal, as highlighted by the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) analysis of Thanksgiving staples and their production origins. The AFBF’s 2024 Thanksgiving dinner cost survey estimates this year’s classic meal for 10 people at …

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Seeing Opportunities in Manure Management

Dan Environment, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork

There are various opportunities with manure management. Rusty Halvorson looks at what some of those are. Environmental groups, including Food and Water Watch, have sued the EPA, arguing that it has failed to regulate manure runoff from large animal farms under the Clean Water Act, which they say threatens water safety across the U.S. Lori Stevermer is the president of …

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ACA Pleased with 60 Savory Stops Campaign

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Marketing

October Beef Month was another success across Alabama this year, as various promotions took place. But one of those was brand new, and Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Consumer Outreach Josie Jones, says it highlighted 60 years of October Beef Month. To learn more about the promotion, go to the ACA website, or call their office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …