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EQIP Signup Ends December 13 in Georgia

Dan Conservation, Environment, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Georgia, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) wants to remind producers and landowners the statewide general sign-up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) concludes Friday, December 13, 2024.  EQIP provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers and non-industrial forest managers to address natural resource concerns and deliver environmental benefits. Those include improved water and air quality, conserved ground and surface water, …

Christmas from Cowboys

Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Christmas from Cowboys Reminder

Dan Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Cattle

We told you back in November how the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) continues to encourage producers in the state to be a part of the ACA. One of those efforts is their end of the year membership promotion. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley wants to remind producers about the Christmas from Cowboys promotion. Beasley said the recipient of your gift will receive a …

Hurricane Helene Block Grant

Recap of 2024 U.S. Hurricane Season

Dan Economy, Hurricane, Weather

Hurricane season officially ended on November 30th, but looking back at the 2024 season, it appears to be one of the most destructive years regarding hurricanes making landfall in the mainland United States. When it comes to agriculture, while various crops were damaged by the storms, the livestock industry also suffered. Everything from losses of livestock and poultry, to downed …

Corn Production

Corn Quality Report Released

Dan Corn

The annual Corn Quality Report from the U.S. Grains Council has been released. Mark Oppold runs through some of the numbers from the 2024 crop. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida …

Clemson University

Clemson University Breaks Ground on New Vet School

Dan Education, Livestock

Clemson University officials and state leaders have broken ground on the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine. It marks a historic moment for Clemson University and the state of South Carolina as the only college of veterinary medicine in the state continues to take shape. The new facilities are named in honor of State Senator Harvey Peeler.  “Senator …

American Agriculture

American Agriculture History Minute: Women’s Movement in Agriculture

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In the 1860s, when many men marched off to the Civil War, many farms were left to the care of women, children, and older farmers. New machinery made it possible for them to produce food to support their families and support the armies.  Women kept up their usual washing, cooking, and …

veterinarian

Ossoff Working to Strengthen Georgia’s Veterinary Workforce

Dan Agri-Business, Legislative

According to a release from the office of U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, the Senator is backing a bipartisan bill to strengthen Georgia’s veterinary workforce. Today, he launched a push to pass the bipartisan Rural Veterinary Workforce Act to help address the veterinary shortage across Georgia. The bipartisan bill, first introduced last year by Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Mike Crapo (R-ID), would eliminate …

Georgia Department of Agriculture

Farm Recovery Center Events Continue this Week in Florida

Dan Agri-Business, Florida, Funding, Hurricane, USDA

Federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), along with numerous Florida agencies and nonprofit organizations are giving producers in the3 state a chance to learn more about programs and resources available for hurricane recovery. This is being done through events being held at in Florida at participating in multiple Farm Recovery …

peanut processor

Peanut Processor Files for Bankruptcy

Dan Economy, Peanuts

An Alabama peanut processor recently filed for bankruptcy. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement …

corn

Last Crop Report of 2024

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops

Crop reports, from time to time, do have an effect on what grain traders do. As Mark Oppold notes, the final report of 2024 comes out tomorrow. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …