From Bayer CropScience: SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (January 6, 2015) – Guy Collins, Ph.D., Extension associate professor for cotton at North Carolina State University, is the 2015 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year. Collins received the award at the Extension Cotton Specialist dinner and banquet on Jan. 6 during the 2015 Beltwide Cotton Conferences in San Antonio. The annual award and …
Adam Putnam Officially Begins Another Term
Like his counterparts in many other states, Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner officially begins his next term of service this week. In this video posted to the Florida Department of Agricutlure website, Putnam discusses his coming term and some of the issues that continue to challenge the state and its agriculture industries. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …
USDA Extends Public Comment Period for CSP Interim Rule
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has extended the public comment period on the Conservation Stewardship Program interim rule to January 20, 2015. In a news release, NRCS Chief Jason Weller said “This extension will provide stakeholders with additional time to comment on the CSP interim rule. At nearly 70 million acres, CSP is the Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity …
Florida Lawmakers Look at 5-Year Plan for Land, Water Money
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM TURNER THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, December 29, 2014………. Florida lawmakers might lay out future water and land preservation efforts in a 5-year plan updated annually, similar to how transportation projects are prioritized. The proposal will go before lawmakers during committee weeks leading up to the 2015 legislative session, which starts in March. Sponsored …
Florida NRCS Archaeologist Works with Local Offices
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 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 For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Alabama AACD Working to Protect the Land
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 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 For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
USDA Seeking Comments on EQIP
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 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 For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Beef Checkoff; Conservation Programs
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 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 For Timely ResearchSeptember …
Record Corn Yields in Georgia
First-generation farmer Randy Dowdy of Valdosta, Georgia has set a new world corn yield record. Cindy Zimmerman has the story. 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 For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
FSA Announces New Yield Data for Safety Net Calculations
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 ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida …