USDA has selected 298 recipients in 44 states and Puerto Rico to receive business development assistance through the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. The following reports have the specifics regarding the Southeast region. For a complete list of recipients receiving grants click here. AL: Download Audio FL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To …
Georgia Beef Board Receives Federation Funds
The Georgia Beef Board received funding from the Federation of State Beef Councils at last week’s Cattle Industry Convention, and Brooke Williams talks about the event they will conduct this summer with those funds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …
Florida Beef Council Receives Federation Funds
At last week’s Cattle Industry Convention, the Florida Beef Council received more funding from the Federation of State Beef Councils as Ashley Hughes said these funds will help them conduct promotions they wouldn’t have otherwise been able to do. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …
Alabama Promoting Beef for Heart Health Month
February is Heart Health Month and Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s said all this month they will be promoting the healthy aspects of beef. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers …
Monsanto Fund Announces America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education
The Monsanto Fund has announced their newest program: America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education. Grow Rural Education gives farmers the opportunity to nominate a public school district in their community to compete for a grant of either $10,000 or $25,000, to enhance education in the areas of math and/or science. The following interview with Stan Usery, America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education …
Current Status of Numeric Nutrient Criteria Issue
There are a lot of efforts going toward the Numeric Nutrient Criteria issue and to keep them all straight we have Ashley Lyon, deputy environmental council for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, with the latest on where we currently stand. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …
Cullman County, Alabama Producers Offered Incentive to Harvest Rainwater
AUBURN, Ala., February 6, 2012 – State Conservationist Dr. William Puckett with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces February 17, 2012, as the cutoff date for a partnership initiative with the Alabama, Mountains, Rivers, and Valleys Resource Conservation and Development Council on capturing rainwater runoff from poultry houses under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Highway Reauthorization Bill Moves Forward in House
The highway Reauthorization Bill was passed through to the House floor last week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development …
Florida Hoping for Large Animal Research Funds
An item of interest to livestock producers across Florida has been included in the House budget as Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Sam Ard said it’s something to help the cattle, dairy and equine industries in the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every …
Ag Having a Positive Effect on Economy
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack points out that the nation’s January job’s report was a good one, thanks in part to the agricultural sector. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …