Florida NRCS Archaeologist Works with Local Offices

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, USDA-NRCS

Dr. Shannon Dunn, cultural resources specialist/archaeologist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida, explains how she works with local NRCS offices across the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Alabama AACD Working to Protect the Land

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, General, USDA-NRCS

President of the Alabama Association of Conservation Districts, Laslie Hall from Hope Hull, Alabama talks about the importance of soil health and protecting the land. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Seeking Comments on EQIP

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

USDA is seeking public comment on how it intends to improve the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, or EQIP, one of USDA’s largest conservation programs. The changes are intended to Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Southeast AgNet This Week: Beef Checkoff; Conservation Programs

Tacy Callies Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week contains new information on the beef checkoff and conservation programs. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Record Corn Yields in Georgia

Randall Weiseman Corn, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Industry News Release

First-generation farmer Randy Dowdy of Valdosta, Georgia has set a new world corn yield record. Cindy Zimmerman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FSA Announces New Yield Data for Safety Net Calculations

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

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2014 — U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today offered farmers new information to update program payment yields that will help them better select protections offered by the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst …

US Sugar Christmas Food Project

Dan Florida, Industry News Release, Sugar

U.S. SUGAR CHRISTMAS FOOD PROJECT DISTRIBUTED 4100 BAGS OF SUGAR AND NEARLY 2500 TURKEYS Clewiston, FL – December 22, 2014–U.S. Sugar executives and Human Resources personnel distributed Christmas gifts of 4100 bags of sugar and 2468 turkeys to its employees, local law enforcement and city and county support staff as well as local church and charity organizations. “What began as …

Good Conservation is About Helping Farmers Succeed

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

Jason Weller, Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, says helping farmers practice good conservation is not just about improving soil and water but about improving the farmer’s bottom line. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Comments Being Accepted on Conservation Programs

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS

There are some proposed changes for USDA’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Conservation Stewardship Program, and producers are being invited to make public comments on both. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Florida Producer Pleased with NRCS Program

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Water

Agricultural producers in Florida have until March 20 to apply for 2015 financial assistance to make natural resource improvements through several specific initiatives. Danny Johns of Blue Sky Farms in St. Johns County talks about the National Water Quality Initiative he has been able to use on his farm through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida. Download Audio Sponsored …