The Georgia Beef Board is Celebrating Beef Month through various efforts and we caught up with Wyatt Doolittle with the Georgia Beef Board to learn more. “To kick things off, we’ll start with the Northeast Georgia Burger Battle during the first week of May. So this will be a lot of local restaurants competing for the best burger. Then as soon as …
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association had a busy weekend focusing on youth in the cattle industry. We caught up with Erin Beasley with the ACA to learn more. “Well, it’s a great weekend to highlight youth and outstanding young people in our state. Friday night we were very fortunate the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation did host its annual scholarship banquet, which is just a …
The Florida Beef Council provides education through their Ranch to Ribeye Tour and we caught up with Deanne Maples with the Florida Beef Council to learn more. “It’s one of the most impactful programs of the year. This is a two-day, boots-on-the-ground type experience where we bring in the people who influence what ends up on your plate. And that’s dieticians and …
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has announced Ernie Barnett as this year’s recipient of the Agricultural-Environmental Leadership award. Presented annually since 1994, this award highlights “environmentally innovative growers and ranchers who share a commitment to protecting and preserving Florida’s resources while continuing to produce the world-class agricultural goods we rely on.” Commissioner Simpson said, “Ernie Barnett has spent more …
The Farm Food and National Security Act of 2026 has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The vote 224 to 200. The Farm Food and National Security Act is commonly called a Farm Bill 2.0. It builds on the traditional Farm Bill provisions that were included in the One Big Beautiful Bill that passed earlier this year. Specifically on 2.0, the legislation strengthens …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced an expanded partnership with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). This partnership is expected to increase domestic ag production and exports, while reducing the ag trade deficit. In addition to this partnership, USDA also announced the launch of the Financial Assurance to Revitalize Markets Initiative, an effort to strengthen and modernize …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for a topical powder to prevent and treat New World Screwworm infestations. According to the FDA, “The FDA has concluded that based on the scientific evidence available, it is reasonable to believe that Negasunt Powder may be effective for the prevention and treatment of NWS myiasis in cattle, …
The corporate earnings calendar continues this week, major agricultural companies reporting. Eli Lilly and Caterpillar reported last week and helped the NASDAQ and S&P 500 end April with the biggest monthly percentage gain since the COVID years of 2020. Today, this includes Pfizer, Corteva, ADM, and AGCO Corporation. Tomorrow’s list includes Nutrien and Elanco Animal Health. Agri-Marketing Ag Stock Index showing year-to-date AGCO stock is up over 8%, Corteva …
A President Rooted in Agriculture Thomas Jefferson firmly believed that agriculture would shape the future of the young United States. For Jefferson, farming was more than an economic activity—it was the foundation of independence, self-sufficiency, and national prosperity. He viewed a nation of farmers as essential to sustaining the country’s newly won freedom and ensuring long-term stability. Agriculture as the …
By Clint Thompson Cotton plantings are well under way this week across Georgia following much needed rainfall last weekend, which included 2.5 inches in Tifton, Georgia and 3.13 inches in Moultrie, Georgia. The Georgia Cotton Commission and Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, remind growers about the importance of seed depth following multiple inches of rain that …
