From the House Committee on Agriculture: Today, Rep. K. Michael Conaway (R-TX), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act by a vote of Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
USDA Broadens Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack called Southeast AgNet this morning. He wanted growers across our region to know that the U.S. Department of Agriculture made an announcement this week concerning the expansion of crop insurance to provide additional options. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
NRCS Providing Conservation Client Gateway
Conservation Client Gateway is a new tool that allows producers and landowners the alternative to work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) via the internet as a supplement to in-person support. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Vilsack Testifies before Agriculture Committee
From the House Committee on Agriculture: Today, the House Agriculture Committee held a public hearing to conduct general oversight of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack testified, taking questions from committee members on various programs and projects the department manages and Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Lower Gas Prices; UF/IFAS Faculty Funding
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes reports on how lower gas and oil prices are helping farmers and on new funding for University of Florida faculty. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Maximize Yield and Sulphur Management Skills
From The Cotton Board: Memphis, TN — A new Focus on Cotton webcast titled “Sulfur Fertilization of Cotton” helps cotton growers, consultants, and other industry experts identify and address Sulphur deficiencies that could affect a crop. This 13-minute talk by Syam K. Dodla, Assistant Professor of Soil Fertility and Crop Irrigation at Louisiana State University, provides information that helps users: …
Florida PSC Approves Utilities’ Demand Side Management Plans
From the Florida Public Service Commission: TALLAHASSEE — Emphasizing the value of energy efficiency, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved program plans for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), Duke Energy Florida, Inc. (DEF), Tampa Electric Company (TECO), Gulf Power Company (Gulf), and Florida Public Utilities Company (FPUC) that comply with the Commission’s conservation goals set last year. …
Workshops to be Held in Florida During International Year of Soils
From the University of Florida IFAS: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is offering workshops at various research and education centers to celebrate the 2015 International Year of Soils. The workshops, aimed primarily toward high school agriscience and science teachers, are free and open to the public. “The workshops are for any teacher …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review July 17
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, drone danger, cutting edge workplace technology, and a monument designation celebration. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.dm.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …
Nationwide Recall of Aspen Foods Chicken Products Due to Potential Health Risk
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of certain Aspen Foods stuffed chicken products distributed in Georgia due to potential health risk to consumers. Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) inspectors will be checking retail stores and warehouses to make sure the recalled products have been removed from sale. Here …