Dr. Bill Puckett, state conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, encourages producers to implement more practices for better soil health. Download Audio Learn more about soil health practices on the Alabama NRCS website. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
USDA Invests in Critical Dam Rehabilitation and Assessment Projects in 23 States
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, April 9, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today $73 million to be invested this year to rehabilitate and assess dams across the nation to ensure this critical infrastructure is protecting Americans from harm, securing public health and expanding water supplies in drought affected areas. About 150 projects and assessments in 23 …
Georgia Watermelon Association Dedicates $90,000 for 2015 Marketing Program
From the Georgia Watermelon Association: The Georgia Watermelon Association (GWA) recently announced plans to dedicate more than $90,000 to a strategic marketing program during the 2015 watermelon season. The program will have a fourfold approach using billboards, television programming, in-store marketing, and social media promotions and anticipates reaching millions across the state with Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …
Commissioner Adam H. Putnam’s Statement on Passage of Bill to Strengthen Florida’s Horse Industry
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Tallahassee, Fla.—Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 226, sponsored by Senator Jack Latvala. “Florida’s horse industry has a $5.1 billion economic impact in our state, and I thank the Senate for Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Commissioner Putnam Announces Winners of Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Awards
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced the three winners of the state’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award, which recognizes agricultural producers who are practicing environmentally innovative farming practices. “These recipients have each shown a commitment to improving Florida’s environment and conserving our natural resources, especially water,” Commissioner of …
Florida Producers Invited to Apply for ACEP
USDA is making available $332 million in financial and technical assistance through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). And USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida will accept ACEP applications through May 15. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Alabama NRCS Honoring Conservation Volunteers
3,200 volunteers worked well over 22,000 hours last year through the Earth Team Volunteer program in Alabama. And that’s why USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama will be celebrating National Volunteer Week April 12-18. Download Audio Learn more about the Earth Team Volunteer Program online on the Alabama NRCS website. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Tennessee, South Carolina Residents Encouraged to Buy “Fresh From Florida” Fruits and Veggies
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This month, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has partnered with retailer Bi-Lo to promote “Fresh From Florida” to residents of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Charleston, SC. “Florida residents know there is nothing better than buying ‘Fresh From Florida,’ and we want to expand that experience to …
Georgia Vegetable Growers Approve New Marketing Order Assessment
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Georgia vegetable growers have a new marketing order. The Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Vegetables – Marketing Order for Vegetables was approved with 92% of eligible growers responding in favor of the new assessment during the balloting period of March 1 through March 30. For a vote to be valid, at least 25% of …
Buffett Rallies Parrotheads for Sugar Land
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, April 7, 2015………. With musician Jimmy Buffett singing about “changes in latitudes” Tuesday outside Florida’s Capitol, proponents of buying Everglades land from U.S. Sugar Corp. hope in the next few weeks to change the attitudes of Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …