The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) announced on Thursday the cancellation of next month’s Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference scheduled for Jan. 20-21. The announcement was made amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that has canceled farm shows and meetings across the country. Don Koehler, executive director of the GPC, was disappointed the decision had to be made but insists it …
EPA Approves Florida for Clean Water Act Section 404 Program
Florida made history by becoming the third state to be approved for assumption of the Clean Water Act Section 404 program. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, confirmed the announcement during a Thursday morning event. “Following a rigorous and timely review process, EPA has approved Florida’s request for assumption of the Clean Water Act Section 404 program. This …
GCC Helping Those in Need
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) is helping those in need this holiday season. Taylor Sills, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, said the organization is giving out socks to homeless resource centers across the state. The second annual sock drive started last Thursday. “This is the second year of our sock donation program. Last year we donated 12,000 pairs …
Georgia Cattlemen Postpone Annual Convention
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Executive Committee has voted to postpone the GCA Annual Convention to 2022. According to Dale Sandlin, GCA Executive Vice President, while they had hoped to be able to host the Convention in Savannah in late January, the spike in COVID-19 cases and other factors were among the considerations for the postponement. GCA will be hosting …
Beef Checkoff Plans for 2021 Being Discussed in Alabama
Cattle producers who serve on the Alabama Beef Checkoff Council will meet this week to discuss plans for programs to be implemented in 2021. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President Erin Beasley has more details. For more information about Beef Checkoff programs in Alabama, contact the ACA office in Montgomery or go to their website, bamabeef.org. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Auburn Economist: Cotton Prices Probably at High Point
Southeast cotton producers have experienced an unpredictable season regarding market prices. The market plunged to 52 cents per pound not long after COVID-19 struck in mid-March. Over the next nine months, prices have surged back over 70 cents following this year’s harvest season. But will prices continue to increase? Adam Rabinowitz, Assistant Professor and Extension Economist at Auburn University, is …
USDA Updates Cotton Production Estimates
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its December crop reports today. Becky Sommer with NASS in Washington D.C. says the U.S. cotton production estimate is still down 20% from last year’s crop. All cotton production is forecast at 15.9 million 480-pound bales, down 7% from the previous forecast, and down 20% from 2019. All cotton planted totaled 12.1 million acres, unchanged from the previous …
Georgia Farm Bureau Members Elect New President Tom McCall
MACON, Ga. – According to Georgia Farm Bureau, Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) members elected Tom McCall for a two-year term as president of Georgia’s largest general farm organization on Tuesday, Dec. 8. McCall, of Elbert County, grows wheat, oats, triticale, grain corn, sweet corn and hay. The McCall family also raises beef cattle, hogs and sheep. McCall replaces Gerald Long, who …
Feeding Florida Beef to Coast Guard Members
The Florida Beef Council (FBC), together with the Florida Cattlewomen (FCW) and a few members of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) will be busy this Thursday cooking a great beef meal for members of the Coast Guard. FBC Director of Education & Promotion DeAnne Maples says they expect to feed more than 200 people. For more information about Beef Checkoff …
Georgia Beef Board Promotions for Holiday Season
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is conducting various promotions, as it tries to get the beef message out to consumers across the state. Taylor Evans, GBB director of public relations, says their big push this year is through social media platforms. For more information about Beef Checkoff programs in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815 or go …