The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) summer business meeting continues today in Colorado. On Tuesday, the Beef Industry Long Range Plan task force officially introduced its new five-year plan for 2021-2025. The task force’s mission is to ensure the long-term prosperity of the U.S. beef industry by sustainably producing the most trusted, highest quality and consistently satisfying protein for consumers …
Florida Warns of ‘Doom’ in Apalachicola Water Battle
(NSF) – TALLAHASSEE — Arguing that a ruling for Georgia would “spell doom,” Florida lawyers are trying again to sway the U.S. Supreme Court in a long-running water battle between the two states. Florida filed a 30-page brief Monday as it asks the Supreme Court for an order requiring more water to flow into the Apalachicola River and Apalachicola Bay …
Peanut Crop Update
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its weekly look at the peanut crop. According to Tyron Spearman, the crop is off to a good start. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
NCBA Addresses Checkoff Referendum Petition
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Summer Business Meeting is taking place this week in Colorado. NCBA President Marty Smith, a Florida cattle producer, released the following statement about the Beef Checkoff referendum petition launched in July. “In the 1980s, NCBA was instrumental in the initial passage of the Beef Promotion and Research Act and the resulting referendum that established …
Dry Weather Could Impact Essential Nutrients in Cotton, Peanuts
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension soils and fertility specialist Glen Harris cautions cotton growers and peanut producers about the impact that the current dry weather can have on essential nutrients in their respective crops. “We have dried out a little. We’re hoping to get some good rains here in late July and going into August,” Harris said. “The two biggest …
Gary Black Discusses Unsolicited Packages of Seeds from China
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) is aware that several residents in states throughout the country have received unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black says if you receive one of these packages in the mail to please use extreme caution. Anyone in Georgia who receives unsolicited seeds in the …
July 31 Deadline for Use of Three Dicamba Products
Cotton and soybean farmers have just a few days left to use three important dicamba products: Engenia, Xtendimax and Fexapan. Growers and commercial applicators may use existing stocks that were in their possession on June 3, 2020 – the effective date of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s decision to vacate dicamba registrations – until July 31. …
APRES Holds Virtual Meeting
The American Peanut Research and Education Society (APRES) recently held its annual conference. According to a report from Tyron Spearman, this year’s event was virtual. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …
Unsolicited Packages of Seeds From China
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has been notified that several Georgia residents have received unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. Recipients are strongly advised not to open the packages or plant the seeds. “At this time, we are not sure what the seeds are and therefore are urging everyone to be exceedingly vigilant,” Georgia …
NCBA Holding Summer Business Meeting
As we all know, various meetings, conventions and other events in the agriculture industry have been cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. But one event that is still taking place as planned is the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Summer Business Meeting in Colorado. NCBA CEO Colin Woodall says the event this week is an in-person meeting. The …