From The University of Florida: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida faculty member and administrator often lauded for her outstanding teaching skills has been named dean of the university’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Elaine Turner, senior associate dean for UF’s third -largest college, often known as CALS, has been interim dean of the school since early January, …
Alabama NRCS Focusing on Cattle Exclusion Project
Alabama Resource Conservationist John Curtis reminds producers in Randolph and St. Clair Counties about the Cattle Exclusion Pilot Project. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is conducting the project to focus on good water quality. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Jefferson County Cover Crop Reminder
Livestock and natural resources agent Jed Dillard reminds growers of a Cover Crop and Soil Health Field Day in Jefferson County on April 1, 2014. Download Audio RSVP by March 28 to Jed Dillard, office: 850-342-0187, cell: 850-445-4691. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
NCBA Concerned with EPA Water Proposal
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corp of Engineers proposed an expansion of their federal authority over “waters of the United States.” The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is deeply concerned by this vast overreach by the EPA and the Administration, and NCBA environmental counsel Ashley McDonald looks at the reasons why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New …
EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clarify Protection for Nation’s Streams and Wetlands
This is a release from the Environmental Protection Agency: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) today jointly released a proposed rule to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands that form the foundation of the nation’s water resources. The proposed rule will benefit Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …
Legislative Support Needed in Florida
Here’s a message from the Florida Cattlemen’s Association: The Senate and House Education Appropriations Sub-Committees released their proposed budgets last week. Despite the increase in funding for state universities, the proposed budget fell short of some of the UF/IFAS funding requests. There are a number of funding items that Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Reminder of Mobile County Forestry Field Day
State Forester for the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, Tim Albritton, reminds landowners about the Mobile County Forestry Field Day coming up next Thursday, March 27, 2014. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Florida Cover Crop and Soil Health Workgroup Field Tour on April 1
Cover crops and the role they can play in improving soil health will be highlighted at an upcoming farm tour. Livestock and natural resources agent for Jefferson County, Jed Dillard, explains what they hope farmers will gain from attending the tour on April 1. Download Audio RSVP by March 28 to Jed Dillard, office: 850-342-0187, cell: 850-445-4691. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …
Florida Ag Producers Improve Impaired Watersheds
Florida agricultural producers in portions of Putnam, St. Johns, Jackson and Washington Counties are encouraged to apply for funding to improve water quality on their lands through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service National Water Quality Initiative. Danny Johns with Blue Sky Farms in Hastings, Florida, explains how the funding can assist farmers in his area with a multitude of water …
Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association Partners with “Fresh From Florida” Marketing Program
Partnership Aims to Raise Awareness for the High-Quality Plants Produced in Florida Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced today the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) joined the department’s “Fresh From Florida” membership program on behalf of its more than 800 members. The “Fresh From Florida” program promotes Florida products through a variety …