GCA Pleased with Georgia Legislative Session

Dan Cattle, Georgia

The 2017 Georgia legislative session wrapped up last night, and during this morning’s general membership meeting at the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Convention and Trade Show in Perry, members heard a report about bills of interest to agriculture that had passed. Randall Weiseman talked with Chris Taylor, chairman of the GCA Legislative Committee about those bills. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …

Planting Intentions Report Shows More Cotton in 2017

Dan Cotton

It looks like there will be more cotton acreage in 2017, at least if March 31st’s Planting Intentions Report from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) is realized. Bianca Pruneda with NASS in Washington, D.C. has the numbers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Questions Remain About Negron Water Priority

Dan Florida, Industry News Release, Water

From News Service of Florida Senate President Joe Negron’s priority of creating a reservoir to protect rivers and estuaries east and west of Lake Okeechobee appears to have a murky future. 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 …

Peanut Acreage Expected to Increase

Dan Peanuts

USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released its annual Planting Intentions Report on March 31, and according to Tyron Spearman, farmers intend to plant more peanuts this year compared to last year. 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 …

NCBA Builds Staff Numbers in Washington D.C.

Dan Cattle

Many cattle producers were in Washington D.C. last week for the annual National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Legislative Conference. They had a chance to work with staff there, which NCBA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall, says has grown. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …

Many Poultry Producers Are Taking Biosecurity Very Seriously

Dan Poultry

With Avian Influenza hitting poultry flocks in several states, many poultry producers across the U.S. are taking biosecurity measures to the limit. Gary Crawford has the story. 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 Enhancement …

Incoming GCA President Encourages Producers to Get Involved

Dan Cattle, Georgia

The 2017 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show, in conjunction with the annual Beef Expo, continues today at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. Incoming GCA President, Lee Brown from Comer, says he is looking forward to the upcoming year and encourages producers to get involved. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …

Vegetable Crops Report-Southern Region

Dan Industry News Release, Vegetables

For 2016, the value of utilized production for U.S. vegetable crops was $13.4 billion. Tomatoes, head lettuce, and onions claimed the highest values, accounting for 32 percent of the 2016 total value when combined. 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 …

Gardening and Farming Cover Crops

Dan This Land of Ours

You want to produce the most from your crop whether you are gardening or farming. Cathy Isom has information on why cover crops are important for our backyard gardens. That’s coming up on This Land of ours. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …

India Still Top Global Milk Producer

Dan Dairy, Industry News Release

Data by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows India remains the global leader in milk production, trailed by the United States, which is the second largest milk producing country. India is unique among the major milk producers because more than half of its production comes from water buffalo, rather than cattle. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …