The latest Cattle on Feed Report shows higher cattle inventories as of Oct. 1, 2020. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.7 million head, 4% above Oct. 1, 2019. This is the highest Oct. 1 inventory since …
UGA Weed Specialist: We Can’t Do Anything but Thank the EPA
By Clint Thompson Cotton and soybean farmers can rest easy, the Environmental Protection Agency has provided clarity on three dicamba products, which provides growers ample time to prepare for the 2021 growing season. According to the Environmental Protection Agency press release, the EPA, which made the announcements in Florida and Georgia on Tuesday, approved new registrations for two “over-the-top” (OTT) …
Wheeler Calls on DOJ to Investigate Environmental Organizations Funding
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler wants the Department of Justice to investigate funding for environmental groups. In a letter to the Justice Department, Wheeler cited concerns the groups were receiving secret funding from foreign countries, specifically China and Russia. The action follows a previous letter by Representative Lance Gooden, a Texas Republican. Gooden requested the investigation earlier this month. …
Perdue Participates in FFA Convention Opening Session
Sonny Perdue, the Agriculture Secretary was among those greeting attendees at this year’s National FFA Convention – an event held virtually for the first time. Rod Bain has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers …
National FFA Announces 2020 National Agricultural Proficiency Winners
INDIANAPOLIS ? Eight winners of the 2020 Agricultural Proficiency Awards were named during the 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo on Tuesday, Oct. 27, which is being held virtually this year. Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs), have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers. Students compete in areas ranging from agricultural …
Will Downward Trajectory of Agricultural Acres Stop?
Agricultural acres have dropped dramatically over the last 100 years throughout the Southeast. According to stacker.com, Georgia and Alabama were two of the top four states to see their farm land decrease the most. Adam Rabinowitz, Auburn University Assistant Professor and Extension economist, is not surprised about the significant drop in agricultural acres. He attributes the acreage drop to land …
EPA Announces 2020 Dicamba Registration Decision
Contact Information: EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) Brooklet, Ga. (October 27, 2020) — At the Cromley Farm, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that the EPA is approving new five-year registrations for two dicamba products and extending the registration of an additional dicamba product. All three registrations include new control measures to ensure these products can be used effectively …
Georgia Beef Board Ready for Macon Burger Week
Another big Beef Checkoff event will be taking place next week in Georgia, as the annual Macon Burger Week will be held. Taylor Evans, director of public relations for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB), says they have 20 restaurants participating this year. For more information about Beef Checkoff programs in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Alabama Cattlemen Join Other States in Supporting Cattle Market Transparency Act
We told you last week that more than a dozen state cattle organizations voiced their support for the Cattle Market Transparency Act. In a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee leadership, the groups said the bill “will aid in cattle market transparency for all producers.” Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says they were happy to join other …
Cotton Bolls Mostly Open; Peanut Harvest Over Half Done
Last week was another good week across the Southeast for harvest of the cotton and peanut crops. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says nearly all of the country’s cotton bolls were open as of this past Sunday. But Rippey says the nation’s peanut harvest progress is behind last year and the five-year average. In Alabama, 96% of the cotton bolls are …