This in from Tim Gaver, Extension Agent II, Citrus, IFAS/St. Lucie County Extension Subject: Attached is the main body of an e-mail response to a question posed by Doug Bournique to Dr. Tim Gottwald, USDA pathologist in Ft. Pierce. Input was also obtained from Dr. Jim Graham, IFAS Pathologist, CREC in Lake Alfred. This information has been sent to members …
Producers Reminded About NAP Coverage
Producers are being reminded that September 16th is the deadline to pay a “buy-in” fee which is needed under the new Supplemental Agriculture Disaster Programs if you do not have crop insurance or NAP coverage for land in which assistance is being requested. To learn more about this program contact your county Farm Service Agency office or click Here Sponsored …
Supplemental Ag Disaster Programs included in Farm Bill
This information from the FL Dept of Agriculture: With T.S. Fay making its way through the state, wanted to make sure everyone is aware that under the new Supplemental Agriculture Disaster Programs included in the 2008 Farm Bill, producers must have crop insurance or non-insured crop disaster assistance (NAP) coverage for the land for which assistance is being requested, and …
Florida Conservation Districts Work With NRCS
The Association of Florida Conservation Districts met last week in Panama City and Florida Farm Bureau field services assistant director Eva Webb of Palm Beach County is this year’s president of the association. Webb says AFCD works closely in partnership with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida to help producers meet their conservation goals. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
AL Cogongrass Task Force
Alabama has created a state task force on cogongrass, according to state resource conservationist Bill Hughes with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Putting Figures on the Cost of Farming
Everett Griner discusses the figures that the USDA has put on the cost of farming today. Interesting facts. Listen to report here: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Alabama Energy Revolution Summit
A revolution is coming to Alabama next month – the Alabama Energy Revolution Summit. The Summit will be held on September 17 -18, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery, Alabama. Registration information can be found at www.midsouthrcd.com Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Farm Production Costs Hit Record
It should be no surprise to any farmer that the rising cost of fuel and other products helped drive U.S. farm production expenditures to a record $260 billion last year according to the latest report from USDA. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
AL NRCS Helping with Goat Management
Woodlands grazing is an area where producers can find help through the Alabama Natural Resources Conservation Service when it comes to goat management. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Peanut Crop Forecast is Up
The August forecast for the U.S. peanut crop is out and according to USDA, it is up compared to the past two years. Tyron Spearman has those and other crop numbers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024