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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive …
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …
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 ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and …
Ag Groups Urge Congress to Act on Tax Extenders
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: WASHINGTON (Nov. 18, 2014) – Today, a number of agricultural groups including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council, sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, …
NFWF Announces $34.3 Million for Gulf Restoration Projects in Florida
From the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Governor Rick Scott and The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced the funding of $34.3 million for nine Florida projects that address high priority conservation needs. The projects, developed in consultation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and federal resource …