From the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences By: Brad Buck GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A team of scientists led by University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers has found a faster and more precise way to detect salmonella in beef and chicken, a finding that could help prevent major illnesses. Salmonella is the lauding …
Georgia Farmer Produces Record Soybean Crop
From the University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences By Clint Thompson South Georgia farmer Randy Dowdy is the new world record holder in soybean yield, and he credits University of Georgia Cooperative Extension for playing a role in his success. A Brooks County, Georgia, farmer, Dowdy was recognized by UGA Extension Agronomist Jared Whitaker at an event …
PMA, United Fresh Establish Joint Working Group on Listeria Monocytogenes
From the Produce Marketing Association: Washington, D.C. —Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association (United Fresh) are collaborating to address produce-specific challenges surrounding Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). While both organizations have been actively working with their respective members on individual projects related to reducing the risk of produce-associated foodborne illnesses from Lm, additional areas exist where a joint effort …
Alabama Fall Crop Outlook
From the Alabama Cooperative Extension System: AUBURN, Ala.—Farming is not for the faint of heart. Many are the varying factors that play a part in good growing seasons and high yields. Producers deal with pest pressures, weed issues, too much—or not enough—rainfall and a plethora of variables on a daily basis during the growing season. There are a number of …
NCC Cites Need for Broad Examination of Global Fiber Markets
From the National Cotton Council: MEMPHIS, Tenn. – National Cotton Council President/CEO Dr. Gary Adams says, “The U.S. decision to pursue a challenge against Chinese agricultural subsidies for grain crops reflects a growing desire in the United States and abroad to address more effectively the range of policies in major developing countries that affect agricultural markets.” He further noted that …
Georgia Peanut Tour Kicks Off this Week
From the Georgia Peanut Commission: The 30th Annual Georgia Peanut Tour has officially kicked off this week in the Tifton, Georgia area. We are excited to have nearly 200 individuals attending the tour this year as we travel to visit various sites to learn more about the effort, care and even passion invested in producing the finest peanut crop in …
RCPP Offers Opportunities in Alabama
The Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, promotes coordination between NRCS and its partners to deliver conservation assistance to producers and landowners. NRCS provides assistance to producers through partnership agreements and through program contracts or easement agreements. Steve Musser, assistant state conservationist for programs with Alabama NRCS, encourages folks to learn more about …
Reminder for Florida Landowners about EQIP Signup
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants to remind landowners that the signup for 2017 funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) continues. But Darryl Williams, district conservationist in the Okaloosa County NRCS office, says the deadline is October 21st for those who are eligible. Download Audio
Challenges to New Water Standards Tossed Out
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM SAUNDERS THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, September 14, 2016………. Siding with the Department of Environmental Protection on procedural grounds, an administrative law judge has rejected a series of challenges to controversial new state water-quality standards. Judge Bram D.E. Canter on Tuesday issued an 11-page ruling that dismissed the challenges filed last month by the …
House Agriculture Committee Advances Three Bills
From the House Committee on Agriculture: Today, the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 470, the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act; H.R. 5883, legislation to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act; and H.R. 845, the National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act. “Thank you to my colleagues for advancing these three bipartisan bills. These individual pieces of legislation help prioritize federal …