USDA Farm Service Agency local offices have been taking nominations for upcoming County Committee elections. But according to FSA Administrator Val Dolcini, that ends Monday, August 1st. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
House Ag Chairman on Trade and TPP
There’s been a lot of talk about how our two Presidential candidates feel about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). This past week Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. Mike Conaway of Texas, was in the Southeast and had this to say about trade and TPP. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Sustainability Efforts through Social Media
Sustainability is something that more of those in agriculture have been working with in various ways. Dr. Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, executive director of global sustainability for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says social media is playing a big part in these efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …
USDA Designates 4 Counties in Alabama as Primary Natural Disaster Areas with Assistance to Producers in Tennessee
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, July 28, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Blount, Etowah, Limestone and Morgan counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Alabama also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties …
USDA Designates 6 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas With Assistance to Producers in Surrounding States
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, July 28, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Cherokee, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett and Murray counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Georgia also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties …
Florida Producers Invited to UF Agriculture and Gardening Day
Anyone with ties to the agricultural industry is encouraged to get tickets for 2016 Agriculture and Gardening Day at the University of Florida (UF) Gators homecoming football game October 15. Dr. Jack Payne, UF senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, hopes farmers and ranchers from across the state will attend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Georgia Cattlemen Holding Summer Conference
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association is holding their Summer Conference this weekend, as events kick off Friday at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. GCA Executive Vice President, Will Bentley, says they are excited about a couple of speakers that will be there. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Georgia Ag Commissioner Pleased with Avian Influenza Efforts
High-path Avian influenza (HPAI) is something we’ve not heard much about lately, as during the heat of the summer months, it doesn’t survive. But Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black, says it’s not something that has been forgotten about, and many with his department have worked hard on prevention of it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Producers See Benefits at Latin American Product Showcase
Producers recently were able to see benefits for U.S. Agriculture during a Latin American Product Showcase in Panama City, Panama. Joe Schuele has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
USDA Says Organic Eggs Have Largest Price Premiums
A new study by the Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service finds organic eggs have the largest price premiums over their nonorganic counterparts. The study estimated price premiums in grocery stores for 17 commonly purchased organic foods relative to their nonorganic counterparts from 2004 to 2010. Price premiums for most of the organic products studied did not steadily increase or …