USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel

Randall Weiseman Corn, Energy, Field Crops, General, Soybeans

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is making $5.6 million in grants to 220 producers across the nation to support the production of advanced biofuels, and is awarding more than $4 million in additional grants that will advance the Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Vilsack on WOTUS and Beef Checkoff

Tacy Callies Alabama, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Water

The current issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes reports from the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture on EPA’s proposed Waters of the U.S. rule and on the need for another beef checkoff. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Southeast AgNet This Week: Cotton and Peanut Forecasts

Josh McGill Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Water

 Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes details on cotton and peanut forecasts, veterans in agriculture, Florida orchid producer insights and more. Want to hear more about these topics? Click here to subscribe today and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

USDA Seeks Input on New Beef Promotion Order

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking input from the public to guide its development of a new industry-funded promotion, research and information order (also known as a “checkoff program”) for beef and beef products. The new order would be in addition to the existing beef …

Georgia and Florida FFA Proficiency Award Winners

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops

A variety of awards were handed out during the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. That included a host of Proficiency Awards, where a few students from Georgia and Florida came away as winners. This list includes: Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Student to Serve as President of National FFA Organization

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The 87th National FFA Convention and Expo took place this past weekend in Louisville, Kentucky and during that event Andy Paul of Georgia, an agricultural education major at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, was elected president. Kelsey Litchfield caught up with Andy after the announcement. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag …

USDA Announces New Partnership with National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to Support Ongoing Gulf Restoration

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Aquaculture, Florida, General, Industry News Release, USDA-NRCS, Water

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new partnership between USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) that will provide additional support for restoration of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem in response to impacts that occurred as a result of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. Here are comments from Secretary …

Commissioner McMillan Declares Friday, October 24th Food Day in Alabama

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Fruits, General, Industry News Release, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

From the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries: Montgomery, AL – Tomorrow, Friday, October 24, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan will join state leaders and organizers across the state in an effort to support Food Day, a national celebration focusing on the importance of a healthy diet and improving food policy. This year is the first year Food …

Georgia Launches Hunters Helping Farmers Program

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Field Crops, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Specialty Crops

Georgia farmers who are fed up with crop damage due to feral hogs now have some help. The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources recently announced a new program to try and help solve this growing problem. For those interested you can call 1-844-464-5455. But I talked with Commissioner Gary Black on how this is …

Fresh From Florida Program Gives Members Edge at PMA Fresh Summit 2014

Dan Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Fresh From Florida Chef Justin Timineri offered up numerous tasty tidbits, once again a crowd pleaser at the big Fresh From Florida exhibit area in the huge Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit 2014. Held this week in Anaheim, California, the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Fresh From Florida program once again offered its members a great opportunity to work together …