The National Agricultural Statistics Service will unveil the 2007 Agriculture Census February 4. Bill Weaver from the Alabama field office says that the information will be useful to many in the industry Doug Kleweno from the Georgia Field office says that they are excited about some of the new information that was studied. USDA NASS Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of …
CBB Approves Recommendations to Checkoff
At last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in Phoenix, Arizona the Cattlemen’s Beef Board did approve recommendations to improve the national mandatory beef checkoff program according to out-going CBB Chairman Dave Bateman. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The …
Peanut Industry Busy with Salmonella Case
The outbreak of salmonella in certian food items containing peanut butter and peanut paste produced by the Peanut Corporation of America at its Blakely, Georgia processing plant has everyone involved with the peanut industry busy, according to Georgia Peanut Commission’s Don Koehler. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …
Deep Southeast Braces for Cold…Again
Similar to a couple weeks ago, there are lots of indicators that very cold temperatures will again visit an already freeze weary winter fruit and vegetable production region. By the way, an important reminder for growers sent to us from Ray Royce at Highlands County Citrus Growers Association – Remember to properly record all pumpage for frost or freeze protection …
Georgia Young Farmer Convention
The Georgia Young Farmer Association is holding their annual convention this weekend at the Iron Works in Columbus with two days full of educational sessions, award presentations and meetings. The event boast a trade show of approximately 50 venders and a silent auction and raffle. There is also a Ladies program and entertainment. Southeast AgNet’s Julie McPeake spoke with incoming …
USDA, DOE Announce Millions for Biomass R & D Initiative
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2009 – The U.S. Departments of Energy (DOE) and Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $25 million in funding for research and development of technologies and processes to produce biofuels, bioenergy, and high-value biobased products, subject to annual appropriations. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity …
UGA Holds Ag Forecast Discussions
The University of Georgia hosted their 2009 Georgia Ag Forecast thoughout the state this week and Scott Angle, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, says that the annual breakfast discussion was more important than ever. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming …
Georgia Peanut Commission Disappointed with PCA
The Georgia Peanut Commision put out this news release concerning the salmonella issue: Georgia Peanut Commission expresses disappointment with Peanut Corporation of America TIFTON, GA, (January 29, 2009) – The Georgia Peanut Commission expressed disdain for the actions of the Peanut Corporation of America after viewing the findings released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA reports PCA …
Vice Chair of the National Cotton Council on Leadership
The Georgia Cotton Commission’s Annual Meeting earlier this week boasted some big names in the cotton industry. One of those being Jay Hardwick, vice chair of The National Cotton Council , who says that the even though the organization of the cotton industry leadership may be complex, they are all working for one goal. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida …
Peanut Acreage Needs to Drop
While many growers still are not sure what all to plant this season, the record peanut crop this year has many already suggesting the number of peanut acres needs to be down, and that includes University of Georgia extension peanut agronomist Dr. John Beasley as Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the …