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Florida Cattlewomen Promote Beef at Holiday Market

Dan Cattle, Florida, Florida Beef Council (FBC), Florida Beef Council (FBC)

The Florida Beef Council (FBC) wants to thank the Florida Cattlewomen for their help in running a booth at the 2024 Junior League Holiday Market in Tampa.  Past President of the Florida Cattlewomen, Holly Newsome from Leesburg, explained to Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman what all they served during the 4-day event, all thanks to Beef Checkoff dollars.  For more information about Beef Checkoff promotions in Florida, contact …

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Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Holds Quarterly Meeting

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

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) held their final quarterly meeting of the year last week. And according to ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley, this meeting focused on awarding those who excelled in their membership drive and passing budgets for next year.  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Ballots Now Accepted in FSA County Committee Elections

Dan Agri-Business, USDA-FSA

The voting process for Farm Service Agency County Committee elections is underway with ballot submitted at local FSA offices or postmarked by December 2nd. Rod Bain has details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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USDA Grant Fuels Automation Research for Nursery Growers

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Nursery Crops, USDA-NIFA

A $9.8 million grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is set to address labor challenges in the nursery industry through cutting-edge automation research. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) will manage about $1 million of the grant to explore automated solutions, such as potting machines and weed-spraying robots, to reduce …

Save the Date: Georgia Peanut Farm Show Scheduled for Jan. 16, 2025

Clint Thompson Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC)

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) reminds growers and industry experts to mark their calendars for next year’s Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference, scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. Maddie Frost, GPC project coordinator-farm and field services, highlighted what attendees can expect at the …

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Farm Service Agency Stresses Support for Farmers Amid Disasters

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, USDA-FSA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is working to assist farmers facing natural disasters, particularly in the Southeast and California. In an interview with AgNet Media, Administrator Zach Ducheneaux highlighted the agency’s efforts to provide relief to producers who have suffered devastating losses due to recent hurricanes in the southeast and the extremes of flooding and drought …

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Registration Underway for 2025 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention

Dan Cattle, Georgia, Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA)

Efforts are gearing up for the 63rd Annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Convention that will be held March 12-14, 2025, in Augusta, Georgia. The GCA staff is looking forward to hosting over 350 cattle producers, supporters, and industry professionals during the three-day event. And according to GCA Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, they listened to exhibitor feedback from last year and made changes …

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USCA to Hold Annual Meeting in December

Dan Cattle, U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA)

The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) will hold their annual meeting next month in San Antonio, Texas. As Rusty Halvorson reports, USCA members will be discussing various issues affecting the cattle industry. To learn more about the USCA annual meeting, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Supporting Local and Regional Food System Development

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, USDA-AMS

A series of USDA grants were issued to projects under a set of local and regional food system development and promotion programs. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Hendry County, Florida Ranch Preserved Through RFLPP

Dan Conservation, Environment, Florida, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP)

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced the preservation of more Florida agricultural land through their Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP). Howard Cattle Corporation, a 754-acre cattle operation in Hendry County, is being preserved through a rural land protection easement for $4,145,000. Howard Cattle is a 754-acre commercial cow/calf and quarter horse breeding operation in Hendry County. The property is …