NRCS Communicating the Message of the Importance of Farmers in Conservation Efforts

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is dedicated to helping farmers receive conservation benefits and Ann Mills, Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, says that they are also communicating agriculture’s vital role in the nation’s economy and future. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Groups Ask that NAIS Be Shut Down

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

In a letter to USDA and Congress, a group of 100 agricultural organizations is urging that the National Animal Identification System be dissolved completely. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Most Cattle Folks Still Under Stress

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Livestock

According to USDA Livestock Analyst Shayle Shagam, the beef sector remains under stress. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Fruit Chemical Use Survey Important for Export Markets

Randall Weiseman Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA is reminding producers that their Fruit Chemical Use Survey is still underway and Carol House, with the USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Service, says that the survey is critical for our valuable export markets. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Turkey Producers Thankful for a few Things

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

While 2009 was not a banner year for the turkey industry, USDA economist Dave Harvey said this Thanksgiving those producers do have a few things to be thankful for Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Ranchers Named Conservation Partner of the Year

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, USDA-NRCS

GAINESVILLE, FL — C. M. Payne and Son, Inc. was recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for outstanding stewardship of their land. The Payne family, represented by Kelsey Payne and his son John Payne, accepted their award as the 2009 Florida NRCS Conservation Partner of the Year at a meeting of the NRCS State …

UF Receives Funding from the Specialty Crop Research Initiative

Randall Weiseman Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA has awarded more than $46 million through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) to solve critical specialty crop agriculture issues, address priorities and solve problems through multifunctional research and extension. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Household Food Security Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

USDA released their annual Household Food Security Report, as Tyron Spearman has a look at some of the details. View the full USDA Household Food Security report here: www.ers.usda.gov/features/householdfoodsecurity/ Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

NRCS State Offices Receives Allocations

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Regional Assistant for the East, Walt Douglas, told me this morning the allocations for the upcoming year are now in which is earlier than most years. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024