A senior USDA official says the amount of money sent to farmers to help mitigate the financial damage from the trade war may not be as much as expected. An Agriculture Dot Com article quotes USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey as saying up to two-thirds of the Trump trade aid payments were made by early January. Northey says, “up to …
Georgia to Be Well Represented at Cattle Industry Convention
The 2019 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show officially starts Wednesday, Jan. 30. According to Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Director of Association Services Charlsy Godowns, representatives from Georgia are excited to be heading to New Orleans. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Florida to Be Well Represented at Cattle Industry Convention
The 2019 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show officially starts Wednesday, Jan. 30, in New Orleans. According to Florida Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Jim Handley, Florida will be well represented at the annual event. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Alabama to Be Well Represented at Cattle Industry Convention
The 2019 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show officially starts Jan. 30 in New Orleans, Louisiana. According to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President Erin Beasley, Alabama will be well represented at the annual event. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Georgia Cotton Producers Invited to Workshop
Cotton producers across Georgia are invited to attend the 12th annual Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 30, in Tifton. GCC Executive Director Richey Seaton says a good program has been lined up. Register on line at http://www.ugatiftonconference.org or call 229-386-3416. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Georgia Resource Fair at Two Ag Forecast Meetings
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is adding a Resource Fair to their Ag Forecast meetings in Bainbridge on January 31 and in Tifton on February 1. And USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia will be at both of those events to share resources available for those affected by Hurricane Michael. Both public and private ag …
Cattle Industry Convention Starts Jan. 30
The 2019 Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show officially starts Wednesday, Jan.30, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Marvin Kokes, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) senior vice president of corporate relations and events, says the first event actually starts Tuesday with Cattlemen’s College. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Super Bowl Chicken Wings Consumption
Americans love a good football game, and they also love to eat chicken wings while watching the big game. Cathy Isom lets us know why the National Chicken Council says there will be no shortage of chicken wings this weekend. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Learn more from the National Chicken Council Americans to Eat More than …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended January 25, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended Jan 25, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 7,300 head compared to 12,373 last week and …
Government Reopening Draws Reactions
Secretary Perdue Statement on Reopening the Federal Government U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump’s announcement of reopening the federal government: “President Trump’s announcement of the reopening of the federal government is welcome news, as it will bring thousands of our employees back to work and return us to our …