In response to a request from Dianne Westmoreland, Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Acting State Executive Director in Georgia, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Burke and Wilcox counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses and damages caused by freeze that occurred from March 15, 2017, through March 17, 2017. Farmers and ranchers in the …
Big Presence for Beef at Georgia Event
Last week, through the Beef Checkoff program, the Georgia Beef Board took part in an event in Atlanta where beef had a big presence. And in our Georgia Beef Checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia explains what this event was.
Weekly Livestock Market Reports
Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending June 23rd, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended June 23, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,400 head compared to 12,227 last week and 10,975 a year ago. …
Agri View: Grape Farming Expanding
Everett Griner talks about grape farming and wine production in more than just California in today’s Agri View. You know it takes good grapes to make good wine. California has always been America’s primary source of wine grapes. Grape farmers are among the nation’s most elite group. Of course, there are small and medium vineyards in other …
Weekly Livestock Market Reports
Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending June 16th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended June 16, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,100 head compared to 11,294 last week and 11,222 a year ago. …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending June 9th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended June 9, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,300 head compared to 10,974 last week and 11,801 a year ago. …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending June 2nd, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended June 2, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,900 head compared to 11,507 last week and 8,504 a year ago. …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending May 26th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended May 26, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,500 head compared to 10,012 last week and 9,522 a year ago. …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending May 19th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended May 19, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,000 head compared to 12,708 last week and 10,182 year ago. Compared …
Georgia Beef Producers Reminded to Vote on Renewal of Assessment
Georgia beef producers are being reminded to get their votes in concerning the renewal of the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Beef. The marketing order to establish a $1 per head assessment on all cattle sold in Georgia for beef with a value over $100 started back in 2014 and it is required that the market order be voted on …