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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “General”
We told you yesterday that representatives of the peanut industry were in Washington D.C. campaigning for a new Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has more details about that recent trip. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
USDA Livestock Analyst Michael McConnell provided an outlook for beef pork and poultry prices during the USDA’s 2025 Agricultural Outlook Forum. “For 2025 we expect production to keep growing at a slightly higher rate than what we saw in ’24. In contrast to ‘24 however, the declines in beef and turkey production will be more than offset by higher growth …
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 …
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association held their annual Steak Biscuit Breakfast at the Georgia State Capitol this past week. This event, held on “Crossover Day,” offered legislators a chance to enjoy a steak biscuit, milk provided by the Georgia Milk Producers and featured the Mobile Dairy Classroom. This event allows the members of Georgia Cattlemen’s and Georgia Milk Producers the opportunity …
An axle weight bill is making its way through the Alabama Legislature. Currently, trucks are limited to loads of 80,000 pounds with a 10% variance, but with no more than 20,000 pounds per axle. Senate Bill 110, sponsored by Senator Jack Williams of Mobile County, would increase axle weights by 10 percent to 22,000 pounds plus the allowable load tolerance. …
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 …
Early this Sunday morning, we officially spring forward an hour as Daylight Savings Time will begin. Mark Oppold has a look at the history of this time change event. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
By Clint Thompson Georgia peanut acreage totaled 843,543 acres in 2024, its most in the last 20 years. Growers may not have to wait too long to see that total topped. Scott Monfort, UGA Extension peanut agronomist, hinted during Thursday’s Georgia Peanut Farm Show that acreage will not decrease in 2025. “With the way the economics have been the last …
With swearing-in ceremonies for incoming President Donald Trump coming up next week, Mark Oppold has a look back at the ceremonies held eight years ago. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
