Getting it Covered: UGA Researchers Study Cover Crops

By Emily Cabrera for CAES News University of Georgia researchers are working on natural solutions to weed problems in row crops as government regulations of chemical herbicides grow stricter. Earlier in June, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals pulled registrations for the use of all dicamba products for row-crop production. The herbicide, which has been around since the late …

Strategic Plan and Economic Impact for Sunbelt Ag Expo

Early last spring, the Sunbelt Ag Expo embarked on a journey to develop a strategic plan that would lead the organization on a path of even greater success during the next decade. With the help of Georgia’s Rural Center and the University of Georgia’s Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development (CAED), an economic impact study was completed, and a strategic …

Georgia Cotton Commission Approves 2021 Budget

On Wednesday, the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) met and approved their fiscal 2021 budget. GCC Executive Director, Richey Seaton, said the mission for the next year has been given to the staff, with research being a big part of the budget. For more information contact the GCC office in Perry at 478-988-4235. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay …

Trump Administration Invests More Than $12.5 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Georgia

CARES Act ReConnect Funding to Connect 2,779 Rural Households to High-Speed Broadband United States Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON, June 25, 2020 – The Trump Administration announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $12.5 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Georgia. This investment is part of the $100 …

Farm Groups Discuss Carbon Market Bill With Lawmakers

Various farm groups were in Washington D.C. Wednesday to offer their support for a climate bill that would give farmers access to carbon offset markets. During a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, discussion centered around the Growing Climate Solutions Act, which would create a certification program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help solve technical barriers to participation in …

Bolivia Now Open to U.S. Red Meat

Bolivia is the latest nation to open to U.S. red meat. According to a story from Joe Schuele, while Bolivia is not a high-volume destination for imported meat, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is already seeing some inquiries from interested buyers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary …

Bayer Announces Roundup, Dicamba Litigation Settlements

Bayer Wednesday announced a series of agreements that will substantially resolve major outstanding Monsanto litigation. The announcement includes a settlement on U.S. Roundup product liability litigation, dicamba drift litigation and PCB water litigation. According to Bayer, the main feature is the U.S. Roundup resolution that will bring closure to approximately 75% of the current Roundup litigation involving approximately 125,000 filed …

Farmers Still Battling Hog Backlogs

The backlog of hogs in states hit hardest by the meatpacking industry crisis is just now easing up somewhat. Hundreds of thousands of hogs were killed by producers who had nowhere to send the animals for processing. While that number is short of the initial slaughter estimates of millions of hogs, the pork industry still needs financial assistance to cover …

Plants That Will Thrive in Dry Soil

Cathy Isom tells you about all the plants that will thrive in dry soil in todays This Land of Ours. If your soil is dry, don’t despair. There are plenty of ways you can improve the ability of your garden to hold moisture. Or, there are plenty of plants you can grow in the meantime that love dry soil, too. …