INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, June 26, 2020/National FFA Organization) – The National FFA Organization announced today that the 2020 National FFA Convention & Expo will be held virtually. The organization also extended its contract with the host city of Indianapolis from 2031 to 2033. “We wanted to ensure that our members and guests had the full convention experience. After a discussion with …
Big Numbers in USDA’s Hog and Pig Inventory Report
The latest USDA hogs and pigs report shows some record-shattering numbers. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, 2026Cattle Producers Proud of Efforts Funded Through the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardMay 29, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay …
Largest Meatpacking Union Confirms Growing COVID-19 Impact on Workers
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union held a press conference highlighting the impact and growing danger of COVID-19 on frontline workers. The union represents 1.3 million employees. The UFCW says that during the last 100 days, 238 UFCW frontline workers have died from COVID-19 and nearly 29,000 workers have been infected or exposed. UFCW International President Marc Perrone …
Senators Question Meatpackers About Exports, Shortages
Two Democrats in the U.S. Senate are questioning top American meatpackers about past shipments to China while America went through meat shortages in grocery stores across the country. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker want to know by the end of this month how much pork, beef, and chicken those companies shipped to China during the coronavirus outbreak while warning …
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 …
Picking the Right Perennials for Long-Lasting Blooming Power
Picking the right perennials for long-lasting blooming power. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Everyone wants to enjoy beautiful blooms in the garden as long as possible. So it’s best to choose the right plants that will give the longest-lasting blooming flowers for years to come. The flowers of ‘Irish Eyes’ gloriosa daisy are yellow with green centers, …
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 Encourages Research into …
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 …