We told you recently that during this time of COVID-19, there are many consumers turning to social media to find new ways to prepare various meals. So, Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Education & Promotion, DeAnne Maples, says while Beef Month in May is going to look a bit different this year due to the many changes we are …
Farm Recovery Block Grant Deadline for Georgia Farmers is April 30
By Clint Thompson The Farm Recovery Block Grant deadline for Georgia farmers who were dealt financial losses by Hurricane Michael is Thursday, April 30. The Georgia Department of Agriculture is accepting online applications. The block grant funds include $347 million. This block grant program is designed to compensate producers for losses and expenses in seven categories of assistance, according to …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Working with Lawmakers
Issues surrounding COVID-19 continue to affect cattle producers across the country. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Director, Erin Beasley, told us that is why they are talking with lawmakers to explain the challenges producers are facing at this time. For more information about ACA, go to their website, bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …
New T-Shirt Designed for Georgia Beef Month
May will be Beef Month in Georgia, and this year something new has been designed to help promote the annual event. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, says this Beef Month promotion is a way to not only help promote the industry but also a way to help them give back. Again, the t-shirts will be available …
Bulk of Georgia’s Tobacco Crop Planted
By Clint Thompson University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Agronomist J. Michael Moore says the bulk of Georgia’s tobacco crop is planted. And there’s little incidences of tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) being reported. In his weekly Georgia Tobacco Crop Report, Moore 95% of the crop has been transplanted. There’s only 3% to 4% of TSWV being reported so far. It’s …
New Director for UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) recently announced that Brent Sellers, a UF/IFAS agronomy professor, has been named director of the UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona, Florida. In 2004, Sellers started as an assistant professor of agronomy at the Center and for the past year served as interim center director. He …
Cotton Planting Season Underway in Alabama
By Clint Thompson Cotton planting season is underway in Alabama. Extension specialist Steve Brown says planting has already started in the southern part of the state. Once it dries out and weather heats back up after Wednesday’s expected low temperatures, the rest of the state will soon follow. “Looking at the temperatures, we’re going to see some 40-degree temperatures on …
Peanut Industry Donating to Food Banks
Due to COVID-19, the demand for food has grown tremendously at food banks across the country. Tyron Spearman reports the peanut industry continues to donate peanuts and peanut butter to help those in need at this time. Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …
NCC on New Relief and Stimulus Efforts
Last week, members of Congress returned to Washington D.C. to pass the latest version of funding for relief and stimulus efforts in response to COVID-19. Reece Langley, Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council (NCC), explains what the measure includes and how it will provide relief for America’s small businesses. For small business owners who applied before …
UGA Extension Ag Economist: Crop Rotation is Key
By Clint Thompson University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Ag economist Adam Rabinowitz is hopeful producers will stick to their usual crop rotations this year when considering what commodities to produce. Rabinowitz is wary of farmers who might be tempted this planting season to switch planned acreage of cotton to peanuts due to cotton prices being drastically low. “Certainly, the cotton …