Washington, DC – Consistent with recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the field hearings scheduled in Florida and Georgia on April 7 and April 9 by the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Commerce will be postponed and rescheduled at a later date. The Office of U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer had scheduled hearings …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention, Beef Expo Moved to May
Due to the Coronavirus, or more specifically Covid 19, another major event here in the Southeast has had to be rescheduled. Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GBB) Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that the annual GCA Convention and Beef Expo has been moved to May. For more information go to the GCA Website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Georgia NRCS Conducting Conservation Easements Signup
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia reminds landowners interested in being considered for the fiscal year 2020 funding pool for this year’s Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), applications must be submitted by March 31, 2020. ACEP is a program with two components, Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) and Wetlands Reserve Easements (WRE). ACEP-WRE applications are accepted directly from producers on eligible …
Georgia Beef Board Promoting Beef for St. Patrick’s Day
If you are feeling a little of the green this week, then it’s a good time to enjoy beef. The Georgia Beef Board’s (GBB’s) Kaytlyn Malia says this week is great opportunity to enjoy various beef dishes for St. Patrick’s Day. For more information about your Beef Checkoff program, contact the GBB office in Macon. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Wet Winter Could Delay Georgia Watermelon Plantings
By Clint Thompson Watermelon producers in South Georgia who were impacted by excessive rainfall in February and early March could see their planting window delayed, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension vegetable specialist Andre da Silva. Some farmers could be as much as three weeks behind in preparing to plant this year’s crop, especially due to heavy rains on …
UGA Extension Cotton Entomologist Encourages Growers to Minimize Risk for Whiteflies
By Clint Thompson A mild winter has Georgia cotton growers wary of potential whitefly problems this year. For producers, the 2020 winter feels eerily similar to 2017 when mild temperatures led to an unprecedented whitefly outbreak that impacted cotton and susceptible vegetable crops. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension cotton entomologist Phillip Roberts said UGA is encouraging farmers to do anything …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 03-14-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended March 14, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended-March 13, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,100 head compared to 9,496 last week and 10,492 …
Coronavirus Affects Georgia Legislative Session
It was a hectic week nine of the 2020 Georgia Legislative Session, as crossover day took place meaning various bills were discussed. But Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that a major decision was made late this afternoon, all due to the Coronavirus. To keep track of activities during the 2020 Legislative Session go to …
March 20 is Application Cutoff for CSP Renewals in Georgia
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia is accepting Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) renewal applications through March 20. Local NRCS offices mailed contract renewal modification letters to all participants whose contracts expire this year, and the letters contain instructions on how to apply. For 2014-1 CSP contract holders, only those who extended their contracts for one year …
Beef Production Expected to Grow at a Slower Rate
By Clint Thompson Beef production is expected to grow at a slower rate, while demand should improve with the recent trade agreements being finalized, according to Amanda Smith, a public service associate in the University of Georgia Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. Smith talked about the current state of the beef cattle market and the impact it’ll have on …