The planned Bayer-Monsanto merger announced last week is raising concerns by many in agriculture. Some feel that research key to developing new seed traits and other breakthroughs could be slowed. The Washington Post has reported the $66 billion Bayer-Monsanto deal could reshape farming, further concentrating the nation’s seed and agrochemical industry while reducing choice and stifling innovation needed to feed …
Georgia Grown Moment – A Growing Agritourism Industry
The University of Georgia estimates the economic impact for agritourism is at $142 million for the state. And in this week’s Georgia Grown moment, we have Cynthia Norton discussing the progression and growth of the agritourism industry in Georgia. Download Audio For more information, visit GeorgiaGrown.com and find an agritourism stop near you. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
Alabama NRCS Helping with Pollinator-Friendly Conservation Practices
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama is helping to integrate pollinator-friendly conservation practices on working lands across the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending September 16, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at the announcement of a big merger, talk about concerns with the U.S. importing beef from Brazil, a new record for peanut exports, a new record for soybeans yields, growing a corn crop Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Plains Peanut Festival set for Sept. 24
From the Georgia Peanut Commission: TIFTON, Ga. (Sept. 16, 2016) The The 2016 Plains Peanut Festival kicks off Sept. 24 with a parade and lots of peanuts. The festival is held annually in Plains, Georgia, home of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter. The parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, and Bobby Moss will be honored …
USDA Designates 2 More Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Sep. 16, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Lincoln and Wilkes counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in Columbia, Elbert, McDuffie, Oglethorpe, Taliaferro and Warren counties in Georgia also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their …
National Farm Safety Week
Cathy Isom has an annual reminder for farmers and their families to make sure this fall’s harvest season will go off without a hitch. That’s coming up on “This Land of Ours.” Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …
UF/IFAS-led Team Finds Faster, Better Way to Detect Salmonella in Meat, Chicken
From the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences By: Brad Buck GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A team of scientists led by University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers has found a faster and more precise way to detect salmonella in beef and chicken, a finding that could help prevent major illnesses. Salmonella is the lauding …
TPP Biggest Priority During Pork Producers Fly-In
The National Pork Producers Council held its annual fly-in this week in Washington D.C., and the Trans-Pacific Partnership was at the top of their conversations with their senators and representatives. Over 130 producers from 20 states pressed their congressional lawmakers to push for a vote on TPP this year. They also want funding for a Foot-and-Mouth Vaccine Bank included in …
FAWN Helping Growers with More Efficient Irrigation Practices
Florida farmers are encouraged to learn how the “My Florida Farm Weather Program” can be used as a tool to access data and information for irrigation purposes. Rick Lusher, project manager for the Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN), says they have had a lot of great success with the program so far. Download Audio Click here for more information through …