The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, Georgia Farm Bureau and the University of Georgia Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development are jointly offering a survey to Georgia farmers impacted by COVID-19. This most recent survey was issued in December, but the group is allowing additional time for producers to send in their submissions. The deadline to complete the survey is Feb. …
Bayer’s ThryvOn Technology Moves Forward
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced the deregulation of a cotton variety, designated as MON 88702, otherwise known as ThryvOn Technology. It was developed by the Monsanto Company, which is now owned by Bayer. It uses genetic engineering for resistance to certain insects, primarily tarnished plant bugs. APHIS considered all public …
Starting 2021 with Better Peanut Prices
As peanut contracts come out from buying points, Southeast farmers are seeing some better prices being offered for the 2021 crop. Tyron Spearman has the story explaining why. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …
Florida Governor Rolls Out $96.6 Billion Budget Plan
NSF – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed a record 96.6-billion-dollar state budget on Thursday for the upcoming fiscal year. His spending plan offers a more upbeat picture of Florida’s finances than state lawmakers, who will have to stitch together a budget as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hamper the economy. DeSantis’ proposal is a starting point for the legislative deliberations, …
Beef’s Refocus on Retail Meat Section
The COVID-19 pandemic led the beef industry to make a shift in the marketing and promotional focus of sales at the meat counter in grocery stores and supermarkets. Rod Bain has more information about those efforts. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable …
Georgia Lawmakers Involved in Committee Meetings
Week three of the 2021 Georgia State Legislative Session saw lawmakers involved in committee meetings, getting that process underway. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman the budget process is also moving forward quickly. To keep track of activities during the 2021 legislative session, go to the GAC website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
DIRECT Act of 2021 Introduced in U.S. House
There are many states across the nation that have State Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) programs that are approved by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). But under the existing framework, state-inspected products can only be sold interstate if approved to do so under the Cooperative Interstate Shipping Program (CIS). So this week a bill was introduced in …
2020 Cotton Quality Awards
The Georgia Cotton Commission recognized the 2020 Cotton Quality Award winners during Wednesday’s virtual annual meeting. The winners include: Region 1 Less than 500 acres, Producer-Chad Hawkins, Ginner-Sconyers Gin and Warehouse Company, Wilcox County; 500-1,000 acres, Producer-Wendell Hobby, Ginner-Sconyers Gin and Warehouse Company, Turner County; more than 1,000 acres, Producer-Wilson Keene, Ginner-Sconyers Gin and Warehouse Company, Dodge County Region 2 …
Premiums Included in Some Peanut Contracts
For peanut farmers, contracts for the 2021 crop are being offered at this time. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, some of those contracts include various premiums. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …
Farmer Feedback Needed for Conservation Planning
The National Conservation Planning Partnership (NCPP) is urging landowners to take part in a survey to obtain feedback on ways to strengthen the value of a conservation plan and to improve the delivery of conservation planning assistance to landowners. NCPP is a partnership between USDA’s National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), National Association of Conservation Districts, National Association of RC&D Councils, …