georgia beef board

Preparing for Macon Burger Week in Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) staff has been working to get ready for a big event that starts next week. GBB Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin has all the information needed about the annual Macon Burger Week. 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 …

Peanut Standards Board

Peanuts are Still Coming In

Peanut deliveries to buying points across the Southeast continue. Tyron Spearman runs through some of the latest numbers, along with a reminder about some upcoming dates to be aware of. 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 Robotics Offers …

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Agricultural Futures Continue to Struggle

With harvest continuing across the growing areas of our country, agricultural futures continue to struggle. Mark Oppold has an update on what traders are facing right now. 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 Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

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Lame Duck Session Seen as Last Chance to Save Farm Bill

The legislation that would set food and farm policy for the next five years is in limbo, waiting for lawmakers to decide its fate after the election. The latest deadline for the Farm Bill passed back on September 30th, without a push from lawmakers to pass a new bill or an extension. Congress will have to scramble in the lame-duck …

final Cotton Report

Ideal Weather Conditions for Georgia Cotton Harvests

By Clint Thompson Plenty of sunshine and dry weather this week means weather conditions are ideal for Georgia cotton producers to be in the field harvesting this year’s crop. That’s exactly what the Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team are encouraging farmers to be doing this week, says Camp Hand, UGA Extension cotton agronomist. “The …

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Progress Report on Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities

According to USDA, the Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program has been very successful. Gary Crawford has more. 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 Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026

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Chiquita Ordered to Pay $38.3 Million in Wrongful Death Case

A federal judge entered judgment today against Chiquita Brands International, Inc. for $38.3 million, confirming a jury’s June 2024 verdict. The compensation is for the wrongful deaths of seven Colombian nationals, which a jury found were caused by Chiquita’s financial and material support to violent terrorist groups in Colombia. The six-week trial concluded with a unanimous verdict against the company. …

American Agriculture

American Agriculture History Minute: Developers of the National Western Stock Show

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1906, Elias Ammons was president of the Colorado Cattle and Horse Growers Association, later served as governor of Colorado. George Ballantine was general manager of the Denver Union Stockyard Company, and Fred Johnson was publisher of the Record Stockman. These three men in 1906 put together what would become the …

EQIP

USDA-NRCS Florida Expedites Disaster Assistance Sign-up through EQIP

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS in Florida (NRCS-FL) has announced it has begun accepting applications for disaster assistance funding through the Emergency Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to provide technical and financial assistance to agricultural landowners and producers in recovering from damages caused by hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton.  Approximately $26 million will be made available for EQIP disaster assistance applicants to …

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New Study Busts Myth About Cattle and Cheatgrass Spread

A new study shows that cattle are not spreading cheatgrass seeds through grazing. According to a story from Rusty Halvorson, that is contrary to what many believed. A recent study from the University of Nevada-Reno reveals that cattle aren’t spreading cheatgrass seeds through grazing, contrary to what many believed. The study shows that cattle digestion makes cheatgrass seeds inert, meaning …