TIFTON, Ga. (March 19, 2020) – The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors has approved $739,693 in research project funding for the 2020-21 research budget year. This action was taken during the commission’s March board meeting. The research projects approved include 40 project proposals submitted from the University of Georgia, USDA Agricultural Research Service and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. …
Good Legislative Session for Florida Agriculture
The 2020 Florida Legislative Session has come to an end, as both the House and Senate voted to pass the $93.2 billion budget on Thursday for the upcoming fiscal year. And according to Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, overall agriculture did very well. But he also knows Lawmakers are already focused on a potential need …
AACF Offering Scholarships Again This Year
Alabama lawmakers are still on their spring break, so there is no new information to pass along this week about the 2020 Legislative Session. But in other news, the Alabama Agribusiness Council Foundation (AACF) is offering scholarships again this year, and they just announced the deadline to apply for those has been extended to April 15. Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) …
Wet, Mild Winter Will Impact Georgia’s Pecan Crop This Season
By Clint Thompson Wet and mild winter conditions could have major implications on Georgia’s pecan crop this season. With temperatures in the low 80s, following an extreme wet period on March 4 and 5, the state’s pecan trees should be changing in the next few weeks, says University of Georgia Cooperative Extension pecan specialist Lenny Wells. “As far as any …
NCBA: Beef Business amid the COVID-19 Outbreak
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) held a media conference call Wednesday to discuss the current state of the beef business amid the COVID-19 outbreak. NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane, provided an update on what NCBA is doing within the industry and in Washington, DC to ensure that beef continues to make it to consumers. Sponsored ContentCIR …
AFBF Discusses Coronavirus Impacts on Agriculture
This week, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released its first assessment of the impact on farmers and ranchers in the wake of the national mitigation efforts to combat COVID-19. During a media conference call Wednesday afternoon, AFBF leadership discussed the impacts of the pandemic and related safety measures on agriculture and the food supply chain. AFBF President Zippy Duvall …
Registration Ongoing for Georgia Farm Recovery Block Grants
By Clint Thompson Registration is ongoing for Georgia producers, who experienced crop losses to Hurricane Michael in 2018, to submit online applications to the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) for the $347 million in Farm Recovery Block grant funds. All applications must be completed and submitted no later than Wednesday, April 8. According to the Georgia Department of Agriculture, farmers …
Public Field Hearings in Florida, Georgia on Seasonal and Perishable Produce Postponed
Washington, DC – Consistent with recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the field hearings scheduled in Florida and Georgia on April 7 and April 9 by the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Commerce will be postponed and rescheduled at a later date. The Office of U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer had scheduled hearings …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention, Beef Expo Moved to May
Due to the Coronavirus, or more specifically Covid 19, another major event here in the Southeast has had to be rescheduled. Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GBB) Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that the annual GCA Convention and Beef Expo has been moved to May. For more information go to the GCA Website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
COUNTRY Financial: Make Safety a Priority on the Farm
COUNTRY Financial continues to invest in agriculture in many states, including Alabama and Georgia. And earlier this month, Agricultural Safety Awareness Week was celebrated, and they encourage farmers to make safety a priority on the farm throughout the year. This part of the country is prone to storms all year, and especially in the spring. So Adela Ford, COUNTRY Financial …