USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants landowners looking for a little more information about feral swine management, to know there are currently three Feral Swine Workshops scheduled in March. The first event is happening March 3 in Griffin from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Georgia County Cooperative Extension office. The second will take …
EU Sets a Target Date for U.S. Trade Deal
Phil Hogan, European Union Trade Chief, says he’s looking to have a trade deal in place with the Trump Administration and the U.S. by March 18. Politico says he’s working on a package of agreements for EU leaders to present to Trump in the coming weeks. Among the potential concessions the EU may be willing to make are speeding up …
USDA and USTR Announce Progress on Implementation of U.S.-China Phase One Agreement
WASHINGTON, February 25, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced today that China has taken numerous actions to begin implementing its agriculture-related commitments under the landmark U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement on schedule. The agreement entered into force on February 14, 2020. These actions include:Â Signing a protocol that allows …
Alabama Beef 101 Courses Coming
The Alabama Beef Checkoff program will be busy the next few weeks sponsoring three Beef 101 courses. Ali Cantrell, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) director of education and outreach, notes the first one will take place this week. For more information, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida …
Canada on Track to Ratify USMCA
Canada’s agriculture minister sees no problems in the process of ratifying the USMCA. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Spreading the Word About the Benefits of Peanuts
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission is using National Peanut Month to promote one of Georgia’s top agricultural commodities and its many health benefits. According to Joy Crosby, director of communications, the commission will be present at various events throughout March to educate Georgia residents and tourists about peanuts. “With March being National Peanut Month, it’s just the perfect …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida and Georgia, for the week ended February 21, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,700 head compared to 7,909 last week and 7,397 year ago. Compared to one week …
Water Legislation Discussed by Florida Lawmakers
There are only three weeks left to the 2020 Florida Legislative Session, and according to Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard, this week was a busy one. He notes that discussions this week included a bill concerning water. And Ard also has an update on the budget, which lawmakers will be working to wrap up before …
Georgia House Budget Restores Some Ag Funding
Week six of the 2020 session for the Georgia General Assembly was another busy one, according to Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President, Will Bentley. He looks at the latest budget news along with an update on a bill of interest to agriculture. To keep track of activities during the 2020 Legislative Session go to the Georgia Agribusiness Council website, ga-agribusiness.org. …
Bills of Interest to Rural Alabama in Legislature
Three weeks of the 2020 Alabama Legislative Session are now in the books, as various bills of interest to rural parts of the state have been discussed. Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) Executive Director, Leigha Cauthen, looks at a few of those. For more information go to the AAC website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the …