Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties/Border States Also Available (USDA/FSA) — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 24 Georgia counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans. The Georgia counties with the primary natural disaster designation include Banks, Bartow, Carroll, …
13 Georgia Counties Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties/Border States Also Available (USDA/FSA) — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 13 Georgia counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Barrow, Clarke, Dade, Greene, Hancock, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Taliaferro, Walker, Walton, and Warren, who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency …
Georgia Beef Board Promoting BQA for Consumers
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Alabama Cattlemen’s Board Passes 2020 Budgets
Cattle producers from across Alabama were in Montgomery last Thursday for the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) fall quarterly board meeting. ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says the board approved the 2020 budgets and also heard from various folks about other issues of interest. Those attending the meeting learned about the Alabama Legislative Session, which starts Feb. 4 in Montgomery, and …
Peanut Harvest Ending, Cotton Harvest Progressing
Cotton harvest across the Southeast continues to move along. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has an update on the progress. And Rippey updates the progress of the peanut harvest, which has ended in some states. In Alabama, 86 percent of the cotton crop has been harvested, which compares to 73 percent this time last year. 95 percent pf the peanuts have …
Registration Underway for Beltwide Cotton Conferences
The National Cotton Council (NCC) wants to remind producers the 2020 Beltwide Cotton Conferences will be held January 8-10 in Austin, Texas, and registration is open. Lauren Krogman, coordinator of the Conferences and NCC’s Manager of Marketing and Processing Technology, has more details. The annual event brings together university and USDA researchers, extension personnel/agents, consultants, and industry sales/support personnel. The …
DeSantis Praised, Criticized on Environmental Spending
(NSF) — Gov. Ron DeSantis drew praise as “a true environmental leader” but was also criticized for not putting more money toward the Florida Forever program and failing to adequately prepare the state for climate change as he released a proposed $91.4 billion budget on Monday. DeSantis received the mixed reviews from environmental groups for his spending plan, which included …
Getting Rid of Those Pesky Garden Moles
After all of your hard work getting your garden planted and producing, you find you have a pesky critter causing you problems. Cathy Isom has some helpful tips for you about getting rid of garden moles. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Moles can be a real problem in your garden but the good news is there are …
DeSantis Touts to Continue “Momentum” on Environmental Issues
(NSF) — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday proposed a $91.4 billion state budget for next year, touting plans to funnel more money to public-school teachers and continue “momentum” on environmental issues. The proposal is an initial step as lawmakers prepare for the January start of the annual legislative session, which will include negotiating a budget for the fiscal year that …
2020 Plant Trends Head Off the Beaten Garden Path
(UF/IFAS) — Expect to see more eco-conscious and unconventional plants in homes and gardens for 2020, according to horticultural experts with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Below are some of the hottest trends to look for in the new year. Plants are considered native to your area if they naturally occur there. “One trend I …