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Stewardship Week Highlights Local Conservation Education
Line on Agriculture
National Association of Conservation Districts Annual Stewardship Week is now through Sunday.
Pasteurization Destroys HPAI and USDA on Healthy School Meals
The Agribusiness Update
FDA confirms pasteurization of milk destroys harmful pathogenic bacteria and other microorganisms, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced major steps to promote the health of America's children through school meals.
Developing Soil Health Benchmarks in the Cotton Belt
Southeast Regional Ag News
Triple S, or spring soil sampling, is upon us. Dianna Bagnall, Research Soil Scientist with the Soil Health Institute shares details about what that consists of this spring as far as their work is concerned in the Cotton Belt.
So You Want to Be an Influencer?
Southeast Regional Ag News
American Farmland Trust is calling for agricultural influencers working in corn, soy, wheat, cotton, and dairy systems to apply for the chance to attend AFT’s Advanced Soil Health Training.
Bird to Cow to Human: A TX HPAI Story
Southeast Regional Ag News
As if Texas wasn’t already experiencing enough, a human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza has now been found in the Lone Star state.
Paying Green for Orange in the Golden State
California Ag Today
As of March 25th, citrus growers here in the state of California are able to enroll in a program that could award up to $200,000.
Farm Stress Summit Coming Up and Gas Prices Jump Higher
The Agribusiness Update
2024 Farm Stress Summit to look for opportunities to support Georgia’s farm families that promote improved well-being, and following a down week, the nation’s average gas price climbed ten cents last week, according to GasBuddy.
Benefits of Mycorrhizal Fungi
Farm of the Future
Biologist Dr. Toby Kiers believes there is a lot of potential in studying how to make the most of plant-fungi interactions.
Supporting Beneficial Soil Fungi
Farm of the Future
Don’t overlook the natural mycorrhizal fungi that can thrive in the soil and create symbiotic relationships with plants.
Citrus Health Forum in Florida and Vilsack Reaction to Census
The Agribusiness Update
Don’t forget to register for the 2024 Citrus Health Forum! The forum will be held this Thursday at the North Florida
Research & Education Center in Quincy, and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s reaction to last week’s 2022 Census of Agriculture calls for delivering ag policies for small-and mid-sized farms.
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Eighteen Months From a Bird Flu Vaccine
Southeast Regional Ag News
More than 81 million U.S. poultry and aquatic birds have been killed by avian flu across 47 states since January 2022.
Florida Georgia Citrus Growers Meet and ESA Denied for Wolves
The Agribusiness Update
Commercial citrus growers across the Florida Panhandle and Southern Georgia are invited to attend the 2024 Citrus Health Forum, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denies request to list gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act.
Extended-Release Cattle Deworming
California Ag Today
Sunny weather for California reminds producers spring is around the corner, with promises of flower blooms and with that, worms. Join us to hear what options producers have for herd health.
New Online Platform for Agriculture Mental Health
Line on Agriculture
"Togetherall" is now available to farmers and ranchers who are feeling mental distress. It is a completely anonmynous online platform.