Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has announced that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and Family Lands Protection Program has preserved additional Florida farmland in Washington County, Florida. The 2,336-acre Hard Labor Creek has been protected through an easement for nearly $5 Million. The program purchases the development rights to agricultural properties through voluntary easements, preventing …

During the Opening Session of the 101st USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum late last month, the USDA’s Chief Economist Seth Myer provided his outlook on the 2025 US Farm Economy. “Last year I was very Concerned about the pace in which commodity prices have been falling. This year I think is a bit different, have we slowed that decline, still not …

As the Georgia General Assembly hits the first milestone day on the legislative calendar, Georgia Agribusiness Council’s (GAC) President, Will Bentley recapped the current status of the bills important to their organization. Dale Sandlin with Southeast AgNet caught up with Bentley at the Georgia State Capitol on Crossover Day. To keep track of any of the bills Bentley mentioned, or …