Florida

Florida Farmland Preserved through Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

Dan Conservation, Environment, Florida, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has announced the preservation of Florida farmland through their Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP). More than 386 acres of working agricultural land in Heart Bar Ranch in Osceola County is being preserved through a rural land protection easement for $2,600,000.  The RFLPP purchases the development rights to the agricultural properties through voluntary rural …

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USDA Increasing Oversight of Meat Animal Claims

Will Jordan Cattle, Industry

The USDA is rolling out more oversight for livestock producers. Deputy Under Secretary Sandra Eskin discusses the increase in animal-raising and environmental-related claims on labels for meat and poultry products, and how USDA oversees such labeling efforts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …

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NFLT Using Funds to Support the C2C Initiative

Dan Conservation, Environment, Florida, North Florida Land Trust (NFLT), Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), USDA-NRCS

North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) and its partners received more than $15 million from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) to support the Corridor to Coast (C2C) initiative.  Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked with Ramesh Buch, NFLT Director of Conservation Acquisitions, and Ben Williams, a landowner with whom NFLT has a close working relationship, about their efforts on these …

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AL Beef Checkoff Funds Production Research

Will Jordan Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Cattle, Industry

The Alabama Beef Checkoff is strategically investing state checkoff dollars into production research that benefits producers. Director of Field Services, Reid McGuire, shares more on the Checkoff’s recent meeting. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members …

Davis, Mathis Reappointed to Georgia Cotton Commission Board

Clint Thompson Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

In late June, the Commodity Commission Ex Officio Committee met to make appointments to the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) Board of Directors. GCC Chairman Bart Davis, a cotton, peanut, corn and cattle farmer from Doerun, Ga. was reappointed to another term on the board. Chad Mathis, a cotton, peanut and corn farm of Arlington, Ga. was reappointed to the board …

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Progress Made on Vaccine for H5N1 in Dairy Cattle

Will Jordan Cattle, Industry

There’s progress being made on a vaccine to prevent H5N1 in dairy cattle. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, made an announcement last week on the vaccine. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To …

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Southeast Region Conservation and Outreach Conference is Sept. 19

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Forestry, Funding, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

Landowners across the Southeast are being reminded about the Southeast Region Farmers and Landowners Conservation and Outreach Conference, September 19th in Brunswick, Georgia. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia, in collaboration with McIntosh S.E.E.D., invites landowners to the free indoor/outdoor event. Various discussions will be held about renewing forestry and agriculture with climate smart and sustainable conservation …

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Florida Signup for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Underway

Dan Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE), Conservation, Environment, Florida, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) has announced the statewide sign-up funding deadlines for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP).  Florida landowners and eligible entities may apply at any time, but to be considered for the FY 2025 IRA funding opportunities, complete and eligible applications must be received by the following national cutoff …

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USDA Requests Public Input on Implementation of SUSTAINS Act

Dan Alabama, Conservation, Environment, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is asking for public input on how best to implement the SUSTAINS Act, which authorizes the agency to accept private contributions to channel through several existing USDA-NRCS conservation programs.  “Agriculture is at the forefront of the nation’s effort to conserve our natural resources, and we want to hear from people on the ground how to implement …

Easing Trade Obstacles with Colombia Through Seminar

Will Jordan Exports/Imports, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

With support from the National Pork Board and the Beef Checkoff Program, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently joined USDA staff in meetings with Colombian officials designed to build a better understanding of the industry both in the U.S. and Colombia. The seminar was born out of a string of challenges that have popped up for exporters sending U.S. red …