From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2014 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the application deadline for the dairy Margin Protection Program (MPP) will be extended until Dec. 19, 2014. The program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, protects participating dairy producers when the margin – the difference between the price of …
With Passage of Tax Extenders Stopgap, ASA Calls for Longer-Term Solution
From the American Soybean Association: WASHINGTON (December 3, 2014) – In response to the passage of a short-term extension of several key tax credits by the House of Representatives today, the American Soybean Association (ASA) expressed both its appreciation for a fix in the near term, and disappointment in the Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Protecting Pollinators
Three-fourths of the world’s flowering plants and about 35 percent of the world’s food crops depend on animal pollinators to reproduce. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Regional Conservationist for the Southeast, James Tillman, says NRCS is working to help protect those pollinators. Cindy Zimmerman has the story. Download Audio To learn more click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …
Nominations open for Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award
From the Georgia Peanut Commission: (Dec. 2, 2014) TIFTON, Ga.- Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer. The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Tifton, Ga. The award is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission and Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review November 28
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, the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree arrives and USDA research brightens the holidays. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …
Range Cattle Research and Education Center Dedicates New Education Building
By Brad Buck, bradbuck@ufl.edu Source: John Arthington, jarth@ufl.edu Cattlemen, Extension agents and other stakeholders soon can attend educational events at a new University of Florida facility dedicated to teaching how to manage the state’s grazing lands. Officials dedicated and opened the Grazinglands Education Building Nov. 20 at UF’s Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona. At the same time, …
Promoting Soil Health
A big push has been underway for some time now concerning soil health. Tom Christensen, associate chief for operations with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, says it’s really a major effort. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …
Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders Selected
From the Florida farm Bureau Federation: Gainesville, Fla.—Florida Farm Bureau has announced the selection of outstanding young agriculturists, ages 18-35, for the 2014-2016 Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Group. The Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Group trains in a two-year program that empowers young farmers to be Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …
Florida’s Jesse Wilson Named NRCS Engineer of the Year
From USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida: Gainesville, Fla., Nov. 20, 2014 – When Jesse Wilson learned this month he was named Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Engineer of the Year he was very surprised. His staff wasn’t. As any one of his employees will tell you, he is well deserving of the honor. “You aren’t going to find …
Florida EQIP Signup Deadline is Friday
Here is a reminder for Florida farmers and ranchers that this Friday, November 21 is the final date to signup for 2015 dollars through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Download Audio More information is available on the Florida NRCS website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …