Another poll released this week shows optimism is decreasing in farm country. DTN-The Progressive Farmers released its August Agricultural Confidence Index this week. The survey finds that while farmers are more optimistic than August 2016, the strong optimism they started the year with is waning. The overall index for August fell more than 26 points, to a moderate 104.3, compared …
Agri View: Farm Trade
Everett Griner talks about Cuba needing United States farm trade in today’s Agri View. It has been 50 years since Cuba turned politically away from the United States. It made a big difference. That philosophy has not changed. But, the years have brought changes. Trade between the United States and Cuba still is a costly problem to …
Displaced Horses Continue to Find Shelter at Florida Agriculture Center & Horse Park
The Florida Agricultural Center & Horse Park (FHP) located in Ocala, Florida is currently providing shelter and boarding for 126 horses displaced due to the imminent threat of Hurricane Irma. After receiving the initial inquiry last week, FHP immediately began to accept evacuees. The facility can host up to 160 horses at capacity and encourages those seeking lodging for their …
Georgia Department of Agriculture Responding to Threat of Hurricane Irma
With expectations of the extremely powerful Hurricane Irma to impact south Florida this weekend, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is working with all of our state, federal and industry partners to support the safety and comfort of Georgia citizens, their animals and our Florida neighbors fleeing the storm.  To assist those evacuating with animals, GDA has temporarily suspended …
Farmers Looking for Relief in Tax Reform
Congress is back in session with a promise to work on tax reform this month. American Farm Bureau Federation tax specialist Pat Wolff says farmers need overall tax relief from Congress in any tax reform package. Wolff says there is a lot of talk about lowering corporate tax rates but says business structures vary for farms, most of which …
Vietnam Reopens Market to U.S. DDGS Exports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the government of Vietnam has notified the U.S. that it will resume imports of American distillers dried grains (DDGS). In December 2016, Vietnam suspended imports of U.S. DDGS after reported detections of quarantine pests in U.S. shipments.  Prior to the suspension, Vietnam was …
GCA Holding Two More Region Roundups
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association wants to remind their members there are still two more 2017 Region Roundup meetings to take place. One of those will be held Thursday night, September 7 in Calhoun, with the last one taking place next week, September 11 in Athens. GCA Executive Vice President, Will Bentley, invites cattlemen and women across the state to attend. …
Georgia Peanut Commission Chairman on Research Efforts
The 2017 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day took place today in Tifton, Georgia. Growers were able to see some of the latest research efforts and hear from University of Georgia researchers. Tyron Spearman was there and caught up with Georgia Peanut Commission Chairman, Armond Morris, who talks about some of the peanut research they were able to learn …
Pleased with Alabama Herdbuilder Sale
The 19th Annual Herdbuilder Replacement Female Sale was held recently at the Alabama Livestock Auction in Uniontown, Alabama. The annual sale is hosted by Alabama Cooperative Extension and Alabama Beef Cattle Improvement Association. Kevan Tucker, Clarke County Extension Coordinator, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that they had the largest consignments and likely the highest quality offering of bred heifers in …
Jimmy Osceola Wins Florida NRCS Native Art Competition
Story by Beverly Bidney, The Seminole Tribune An oil painting created by artist Jimmy Osceola depicting Seminoles at Lake Okeechobee won the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service poster contest in August. The theme of the competition was “Water is the Essential Element.” Osceola’s painting, titled “Big Water of Life”, will be printed on posters and distributed to the United States …