Last week during a U.S. House Appropriations Sub-committee hearing, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue discussed the issue of truckers shipping farm products. And according to a story from Gary Crawford, there may soon be some relief from the problems caused by new rules and electronic logging. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
If You Eat, You Are Involved in Agriculture
By Sen. Ben Albritton I have enormous respect for Congressman Francis Rooney and his life of public service. However, I have grave concerns about the congressman’s recent misinformed, inaccurate, and hostile comments about agriculture in Florida. Describing any sector of Florida agriculture as a “menace” clearly shows a lack of understanding of how agriculture has been a highly successful partner …
A Balancing Act
In the world of small business there is a constant balancing act between what needs to be done versus what can be properly achieved with the resources available. For a grower, this means some farm improvements may be put off while addressing the main priorities of producing and harvesting a marketable crop. In the sector of niche journalism, under which …
Positive Legislative Session for Georgia Agriculture
The 2019 session of the Georgia General Assembly has officially wrapped up. And while not everything that agriculture in the state had been working for passed, Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley says overall, it was a positive session for agriculture. To look back at any of the bills discussed during the 2019 session of the Georgia General Assembly, go to …
App Brings STEM Agriculture Games to Youth
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has launched a mobile app for four of its My American Farm games. Available mobile games and corresponding STEM components that meet national standards are: Keys to Stewardship (science); The Great Seed Search (technology); Thrive (engineering); and Operation Peanut Butter (math). Download the free My American Farm STEM app from the App Store …
Packinghouse Course Coming to Tifton
An event that has been held in Florida for many years will take place in Tifton, Georgia April 18-19. The International Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Alliance accredited course is a major workshop that will help packinghouse operators meet the requirements of Primus GFS Facility Audit. One of the workshop organizers, Kristin Woods with Alabama Extension and the Produce …
Final Days to Enter Bayer’s Farm for Good Sweepstakes
The Crop Science Division of Bayer wants to remind Southern growers that March 31st is the deadline to enter their Farm for Good™ Sweepstakes. Bayer will be awarding a total of $50,000, with ten growers receiving a $5,000 donation each for the local charity of their choice. Keith Rucker, technical service specialist for Bayer, explains who is eligible. Enter the Bayer Farm for Good™ …
Bayer Giving Growers a Chance to Boost Their Communities
The Crop Science Division of Bayer wants to remind southern growers interested in boosting their communities that now is the time to enter the Farm for Good™ Sweepstakes for a chance to win a $5,000 donation to the local charity of their choice. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to …
Perdue on Infrastructure
During the recent Commodity Classic held in Orlando, Florida, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue was asked about infrastructure and if he felt it would be something the administration would move up on its priority list. Hear his response: Image by Kim Newberg from Pixabay Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Water Management Workshops in Georgia
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia invites producers across the state to take part in the upcoming statewide Water Management Workshop Series. University of Georgia (UGA) and Fort Valley State University (FVSU) extension programs have partnered with NRCS to host these workshops. While they are geared towards smaller acreage and new/beginning farmers, they are open to all who …