ACEP Applications are Due May 15

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

USDA announced this week that the Natural Resources Conservation Service will accept Agricultural Conservation Easement Program applications through May 15. ACEP was designed to help productive farm and ranch lands remain in agriculture and to protect critical wetlands and grasslands. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research

Randall Weiseman Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: ORLANDO, Fla., April 1, 2015 – At an Orlando grocery store filled with Florida citrus, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $23 million in USDA funding to support research and extension projects for producers fighting citrus greening disease. Huanglongbing (HLB), commonly known as citrus greening, threatens the future viability of the …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Planting Intentions; FSA Deadlines Extended

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Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes details from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2015 Planting Intentions Report and information concerning an extension to some important deadlines. 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

USDA to Provide $332 Million to Protect and Restore Agricultural Working Lands, Grasslands and Wetlands

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release

Private landowners, tribes, and eligible entities encouraged to apply by May 15 WASHINGTON, March 31, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture is making available $332 million in financial and technical assistance through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will accept ACEP applications to help productive farm and …

Georgia Governor Seeks Talks in Water Dispute

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Water

From: The News Service of Florida By Margie Menzel THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, March 30, 2015-Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has tried to kick-start negotiations with Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley to try to reach agreement in the long-running battle over a river system the three states share. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

USDA Video: USDA Week in Review March 27

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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, from SNAP to work, more local food, and getting moving at USDA. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Peanuts, Soybeans

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, March 27, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today provided farm owners and producers one additional week, until April 7, 2015, to choose between Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), the safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill. The final day to update yield history or reallocate base acres …

Deadline Approaching to Renew Expiring CSP Contracts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service reminds farmers, ranchers and forest landowners that you have until this coming Tuesday, March 31 to renew those expiring Conservation Stewardship Program contracts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Senate Passes Death Tax Amendment

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From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: NCBA hails the passage of South Dakota Senator John Thune’s amendment to the Fiscal Year 2016 budget resolution to create a deficit neutral reserve fund to eliminate the death tax. Following the vote, Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Secretary Vilsack Appoints Peanut Standards Board Members

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From the Georgia Peanut Commission: WASHINGTON, March 26, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed three producers and four industry representatives to serve on the Peanut Standards Board. Six members will serve on the board through June 30, 2017. A seventh member will fill a current vacancy through June, 2015. The Peanut Standards Board is made up of 18 members …