cotton

USDA Cotton Planting Intention

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, USDA-NASS

Growers intend to plant 10.7 million acres of all cotton across the United States, which is up 4 percent from the previous year. Cotton producers in Georgia expect to plant an estimated 1.1 million acres, down 1 percent from the previous year.  Alabama forecasts a 13 percent increase in planting this year at 430,000 acres of cotton.  In Florida, the cotton planting …

Georgia counties

17 Georgia Counties Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Drought Conditions

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, Georgia, USDA-FSA

(USDA-FSA/ATHENS, GA/Mar. 28, 2024) — On March 25, 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated 17 Georgia counties as primary natural disaster areas. The Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. “Our agency stands committed to providing support to our agricultural …

Georgia Cotton Commission

Survey Says: Cotton Growers Asked to Provide Input on Deer

Dan Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

Deer remain a problem for Georgia cotton farmers. Producers can voice their concerns to the Department of Natural Resources. The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia (UGA) Extension Cotton Team encourage cotton producers to provide public input on the impact of deer in cotton fields. Growers can fill out an online survey. The survey covers deer impacts on agriculture …

farmers

Farmers Planting Less Corn, More Soybeans in 2024

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

American farmers might plant less corn this year than last year, but it will still likely be larger than what USDA previously anticipated. That’s according to data from the March 2024 Farm Futures grower survey. Total corn and soybean acreage will likely vary minimally from last year. Growers expect to plant 92.4 million acres of corn this year, down 2.3 …

ncba

NCBA Calls for House Resolution Banning Beef from Paraguay

Dan Beef, Cattle, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), This Land of Ours

The Senate passed a resolution last week to block beef from Paraguay, now industry leaders are now looking to the House. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is calling on the House to follow the Senate’s lead and pass a resolution against the import of beef from Paraguay. It comes after a USDA decision back in November to allow beef …

applications

Applications for USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants are Due April 9

Dan Conservation, Environment, USDA-NRCS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production. Applications for USDA’s Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production grants are due April 9, 2024, via grants.gov. “This grant program has proven very popular and impactful in recent years, and we look forward to partnering with more communities nationwide to strengthen local food systems …

legislation

Legislation Sets Fairer Prices for Livestock Assistance

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Economy, USDA-FSA

Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would offer producers fairer market prices for livestock disaster assistance programs. The Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) Improvement Act would require the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to make quarterly updates to the Livestock Indemnity Program payment rates that reflect livestock market prices. The LIP provides payments to eligible livestock owners and contract …