Dr. William Puckett, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, hopes producers who have yet to file a Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form will do so before the June 1 deadline. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …
Florida Producers Reminded about ACEP Signup Deadline
Applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easements Program can be submitted at any time. But Crenel Francis, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, says applications for the current funding round must be submitted on or before May 15. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Publix Supports Florida Farmers with Record 1 Million “Fresh From Florida” Promotions
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that Publix, the largest supermarket chain in Florida, partnered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ “Fresh From Florida” campaign for a record 1 million store ads. Publix joined the “Fresh From Florida” retail campaign in 2006, and has consistently …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Avian Influenza Update; Conservation Compliance
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes U.S. Department of Agriculture information, including an update on avian influenza and a reminder on the deadline for Conservation Compliance Provisions. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …
Peanut Farmers Approve the Georgia Peanut Commission by 92 Percent
From the Georgia Peanut Commission: TIFTON, Ga. (April 28, 2015) TIFTON, Ga.-Georgia peanut farmers reaffirmed the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) by a vote of 92.41 percent during the recent referendum, held March 16 through April 15. “I appreciate the farmer’s confidence in the commission and we are committed to continue earning that confidence,” says Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …
‘Sine Die’ is Cast as Florida House Goes Home Early
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: By BRANDON LARRABEE THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 28, 2015……….In a surprising twist in the Legislature’s budget impasse, the House abruptly adjourned and went home Tuesday, killing scores of bills and deepening a crisis surrounding the spending plan for the year that Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …
Kroger, Nation’s Largest Supermarket Chain, Begins Promoting “Fresh From Florida” for the First Time
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that Kroger, the country’s largest supermarket chain, is promoting “Fresh From Florida” sweet corn through an online coupon and in-store advertising campaign in more than 300 Kroger stores in seven states. This is Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term …
Promoting Soil Health on Alabama Pastures
Eddie Jolley, conservation agronomist and grazing specialist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, is encouraging owners of pastureland in Alabama to think about soil health. 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 …
Commissioner Putnam Recognizes Florida’s Responsible Forest Owners During National Arbor Day
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In honor of National Arbor Day today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Florida Forest Service are recognizing Florida’s forest owners for their commitment to the protection of Florida’s forests and wildlife. Through a new voluntary program, Sponsored …
USDA Announces Partnerships with Farmers and Ranchers to Address Climate Change
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: EAST LANSING, Mich., April 23, 2015 — In a speech today at Michigan State University, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out a comprehensive approach to partner with agricultural producers to address the threat of climate change. Building on the creation of USDA’s Climate Hubs last year, the new initiatives will utilize voluntary, incentive-based conservation, …