Buzz Eaves is a rancher from Ft Pierce, Florida, and one who is pleased with the help he’s received through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida for the various programs that’s been implemented on his operation. Download Audio
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam Raises Florida Water Issues to International Platform at WATEC 2015
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TEL AVIV, Israel–Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today participated in WATEC Israel 2015. The biennial conference and exhibition brings together government officials and business leaders from around the world to discuss the challenges facing the world’s water supply. The event also features the latest innovations and technologies to develop …
Sign-up Deadline for Alabama NRCS Programs Is Friday
Ben Malone, state conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama, reminds producers that Friday, October 16, is the sign-up batching date to apply for 2016 program funding. Download Audio
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 9
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Expanding trade, talking to Congress about dietary guidelines and planting with an astronaut. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov www.cnpp.usda.gov www.dm.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov
Floridians Consider Farmers Wise Water Users
According to a recent survey conducted by the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Center for Public Issues Education (PIE) in Agriculture and Natural Resources, a majority of Floridians believe farmers are using water the right way. And UF Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr. Jack Payne, is pleased to see these results. Download Audio
The Old Barn Restaurant Named Home to Alabama’s Best Steak
From the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association: MONTGOMERY, AL— The Old Barn Restaurant in Goshen has been named the winner of the Alabama’s Best Steak contest. The Alabama’s Best Steak contest began July 1 with a nomination round compiling more than 12,000 nominations representing 140 Alabama restaurants. The Top 16 vote-getters of the 140 were chosen to move forward into a bracket …
Court Stops EPA’s ‘Waters of the U.S.’ Rule
From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 9, 2015 – In a significant victory for the agricultural and business sectors, a federal appellate court this morning suspended nationwide implementation of the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule until further order of the court. The National Pork Producers Council hailed the decision.
Pioneering UF/IFAS Cattle Scientist Recognized at World Dairy Expo
From the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida emeritus graduate research professor in the Department of Animal Sciences was recognized last week at the 2015 World Dairy Expo for his decades of work in cattle reproduction. Virtus Nutrition honored several researchers, including William Thatcher, as the company launched the Fatty Acid Forum Legacy Series at the …
USDA Announces $3 Million in Funding for Critical Agriculture Production Research
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced nearly $3 million in grants to address critical issues affecting agriculturally-important plants and animals. The science developed from these grants will provide timely assistance and have an immediate impact for the
Signup Deadline for Alabama NRCS Programs Nearing
Ben Malone, State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, reminds producers that Friday, October 16th is the signup batching date to apply for funding for 2016 programs. Download Audio