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The Latest Ag News:

• FDACS Highlights Agricultural Lands to be Preserved With Recently Announced Partner Funding

  (FDACS/TALLAHASSEE, FL/Nov. 20, 2024) — Following the Florida Conservation Group’s recent announcement of $47 million in state and federal funding to preserve active agriculture operations in the Peace River Valley region, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson is highlighting four proposed agricultural conservation projects that will receive funding. These agricultural operations in Southwest Florida will be permanently preserved from future development, as ... Read More The post FDACS Highlights Agricultural Lands to be Preserved With Recently Announced Partner Funding appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Many Agricultural Issues Being Discussed with Lawmakers

  Many in agriculture continue to work on getting Congress to pass a new Farm Bill. And while those efforts continue, Tyron Spearman reports there are various issues being discussed at this time. The post Many Agricultural Issues Being Discussed with Lawmakers appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• USMEF on Meat Trade Under New Administration

  During last week’s National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention in Kansas City, various folks in the ag industry spoke with farm broadcasters on many issues. As Rusty Halvorson reports, one of those topics was about the new Administration taking over on January 20th. Learn more about red meat exports on the U.S. Meat Export Federation website. The post USMEF on Meat Trade Under New Administration appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Upward Targets for the Grain and Cotton Trade

  There are some upward targets for both the grain and cotton trade. Mark Oppold looks at where they would like to be by the end of the week.  The post Upward Targets for the Grain and Cotton Trade appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Ducks Unlimited, Sorghum Producers to Promote Water Conservation

  Ducks Unlimited (DU) and National Sorghum Producers (NSP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperatively promote water conversation.  This MOU aims to develop and expand a framework of cooperation between DU and NSP uniquely focused on water savings and market innovation. The partnership will support agricultural producers and surrounding rural communities by promoting water-efficient practices, expand critical waterfowl habitat that also ... Read More The post Ducks Unlimited, Sorghum Producers to Promote Water Conservation appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Still Time to Signup for ACEP Funding in Florida

  The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) wants to remind landowners and eligible entities in the state that applications are still being accepted for Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) and Agricultural Land Easements (ALE). Sign-up for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) funding runs until December 20, 2024. The ALE helps private and Tribal landowners, land trusts, and other entities (such as state ... Read More The post Still Time to Signup for ACEP Funding in Florida appeared first on Southeast AgNET.