Georgia General Assembly

Tort Reform Update and Truck Weight Bill Passage in Georgia Legislature

As the legislative session continues in Georgia, there have been some significant updates on bills going through the process. We caught up with Will Bentley from the Georgia Agribusiness Council for an update.    Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …

hogs

USDA Recaps Lower Hog and Pig Inventory for First Quarter 2025

The US Department of Agriculture has adjusted the inventories in their March hogs and pigs report. USDA Livestock Analyst Michael McConnell provided an insight to the report. Sow farrowings were also lower from 2024 down 1 per cent at 2.89 million head for the winter quarter. McConnell also provided an insight on industry expectations. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

beef production

JBS posts doubling of profits in 2024

The Brazilian meat packer, JBS SA posted earnings that were higher than expected for the fourth quarter of 2024. Prior to taxes and interest, the earnings totaled $1.9 Billion for 2024, more than double the profits from 2023. As reported by Reuters, CEO Gilberto Tomazoni shared in an interview that “its U.S. beef business remained strong despite U.S. challenges of …

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries receives reports of unsolicited seeds

Earlier this month the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries received reports of “unsolicited” seeds delivered to residents across the state through the US Postal Service. The seeds were identified as tomato and onion seeds and tested negative for harmful compounds. The practice, known as agricultural smuggling, was first reported in the U.S. in 2020 and could contain unknown compounds, …

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Updates to Agricultural BMPs

The Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the department’s completion of major updates to the Agricultural Best Management Practices manuals. These manuals provides specific, research-based practices for producer to improve water quality while maintaining productivity and economic viability. An additional BMP manual was also created for small farms and specialty livestock. As the first comprehensive revision in nearly 20 …

peanut research

Funding Cuts Affect a Peanut Research Program

Cuts being made by the federal government have affected a peanut research program in Georgia. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

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Meat Supplies are Dwindling

A new report notes meat supplies are dwindling. Mark Oppold runs through the new numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …

Georgia Cotton Commission Pleased with Referendum Results

Georgia cotton producers had the opportunity to vote to continue the $1 per bale assessment that funds the Georgia Cotton Commission’s programs of research, promotion and education. This year’s referendum period ended on March 12. The Georgia Department of Agriculture recorded the votes, and the results showed 87.83% of voters favoring the assessment continuation. Colquitt County cotton producer Bart Davis, who serves …

Cattle Enhancement Board

NCBA Welcomes Return of July Cattle Report

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently announced it was reinstating the July Cattle Report and the County Estimates for Crops and Livestock. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) thanked the NASS for reinstating the reports which were discontinued last year. NCBA noted they have provided critical data to farmers and ranchers for years. “The return of the July Cattle Report and County …