From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the deadline to enroll for the dairy Margin Protection Program for coverage in 2016 has been extended until Nov. 20, 2015. The voluntary program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the margin – the difference …
Alabama NRCS Signup Continues for CSP
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama reminds producers that the signup batching date for CSP, or the Conservation Stewardship Program is coming up October 16th. Acting State Conservationist in Alabama, Kurt Simon explains . Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Mobile Irrigation Labs to the Rescue
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida wants farmers and ranchers to know technical assistance and possibly financial assistance is available to help with the design or redesign of existing irrigation systems. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As …
History Marker Honors University of Florida/IFAS Extension’s Role
From the University of Florida/IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In the early 1900s, every farmer and rancher in Florida knew their county Extension agent by name: It was the person from the University of Florida who taught them the best and latest techniques, and homemakers how to can and preserve their food—a skill that actually saved lives during the lean years …
Ben Malone named New State Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama: AUBURN, Ala., September 21, 2015 – USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Jason Weller today announced that Ben Malone of McCalla, Ala. will begin serving as Alabama’s State Conservationist on Monday, October 5, 2015. Malone currently serves as NRCS Alabama’s Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations (ASTC-FO) for the Central Area in …
USDA Video: Improving Poultry Farming Science
A USDA researcher is working to improve the science of poultry farming. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.ars.usda.gov Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Alabama Area 6 SWCD Meets in Orange Beach
Executive Director of the Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee, Dr. Bill Puckett, talks about the Area 6 Alabama Soil and Water Conservation District meeting held this week in Orange Beach. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst …
Alabama NRCS Preparing for Possibility of Avian Influenza
Due to the fact wild birds will soon begin their migration south from Canada, those in the poultry industry are preparing for the potential re-emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza. And that also includes USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama. Acting state conservationist Kurt Simon explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …
Wheat Growers Pleased by Senate Ag Committee Action on Grain Standards Act
From the National Association of Wheat Growers: WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 17, 2015 – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) is pleased by the Senate Agriculture Committee action this morning on the Grain Standards Act that sets the framework for the functioning of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Federal Grain Inspection Service. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for …
Florida Blueberry Farmer Promotes Mobile Irrigation Lab
For more than 16 years, Mobile Irrigation Labs have been operating throughout Florida, supported by three of the state’s water management districts, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Office of Agricultural Water Policy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and others. And a blueberry farmer explains why it was important to have a water …