From the National Outstanding Young Farmers Awards Program: The oldest farmer recognition program in the United States has announced the four National Outstanding Young Farmers for 2015 at the 59th annual National Outstanding Young Farmers Awards Congress. Those receiving the honor for 2015 are Chad and Ravelle Garone of California, Randal and Kristi Melvin of North Dakota, Ryan and Misty …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Program Deadlines; WOTUS Not Over
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes details on upcoming deadlines for farmers and an update on the Waters of the U.S. rule. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …
Requests Pour Into Florida House for Water Projects
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, February 17, 2015………. Water-related projects totaling nearly $1.2 billion have been proposed as state lawmakers decide how to carve up a pot of money that Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida …
2014 Georgia Quality Cotton Award Winners
From the Georgia Cotton Commission: The 2014 Georgia Quality Cotton Awards were presented at the Georgia Cotton Commission’s 8th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop on January 28, 2015 in Tifton, GA. The awards are given in each of these three cotton acreage categories: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review February 13
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, helping birds, not enough snow and Black History Month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Alabama NRCS Accepting CSP Applications until February 27
John Curtis, resource conservationist with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama, encourages landowners interested in applying for funding through the Conservation Stewardship Program to stop by their local offices to see how CSP can benefit their operation. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …
House Votes to Permanently Extend Favorable Tax Treatment of Farmers’ Capital Purchases
From the National Milk Producers Federation: ARLINGTON, VA – The National Milk Producers Federation thanked the House of Representatives for passing legislation today, by a vote of 272-142, to permanently extend the ability of family farmers and small businesses to write off capital purchases immediately, instead of over time. The bill now faces an uncertain future in the Senate, and …
Florida Producers Reminded CSP Applications Are Due February 27
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida has this reminder that February 27 is the deadline for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to apply for funds through the Conservation Stewardship Program to be considered for this year’s funding. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About …
Florida House Water Policy Starts to Flow
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, February 11, 2015………. A business-backed plan to address the state’s water resources received initial support in a House committee Wednesday, though it continues to draw questions from environmentalists and Democrats. The wide-ranging water policy is being crafted separately from a plan to carry out a voter-approved constitutional amendment that …
Georgia Producer is National Outstanding Young Farmer Finalist
Christopher and Ginger Martin from Hawkinsville, Georgia are one of ten finalists for the 2015 National Outstanding Young Farmers awards which will be presented this weekend in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Download Audio Click here to learn more about the National Outstanding Young Farmers Awards Program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …