Patrick Woodall with Washington D C-based Food & Water Watch says international trade deals like NAFAT and CAFTA and others involving food often put U S farmers at a disadvantage and U S consumers on the defensive. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …
Peanut Exports are Up and GA offers Young Peanut Farmer Award
Looking at the latest numbers for peanut exports, while not as much as last month, they are still up which is good news for growers. Tyron Spearman looks at those and also talks about a new award put together by the Georgia Peanut Commission called the “Outstanding Young Peanut Farmer Award.” More on peanut exports: GA peanut farmer award: Sponsored …
GA Beef Industry Not all Gloom and Doom
While we seem to hear a lot of negative news Robert Fountain, Jr. a cattlemen from Adrian, Georgia and a representative on the Georgia Beef Board, says it’s not all gloom and doom for the beef industry right now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
GCA President Working on Membership
President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Mike McCravy, says despite the econimic times building membership in the association is still a priority of his. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …
New National Egg Processing Center
A national research center aimed at ensuring that table eggs are safe for consumers and that the $4.9 billion U.S. egg industry continues to thrive has been established at Auburn University. Center director and AU poultry science professor Patricia Curtis says that the center will ensure that consumers continue to have access to safe, healthy and affordable eggs. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Beef Checkoff Survey Underway
The annual random survey of producers nationwide to measure understanding and support of the beef checkoff and gather input is now underway. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …
Slow Start for Crops
It seems like we have been putting on the jackets a little more than usual for this time of year and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey explains how our cool start this season has affected the crops and pastures. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
USDA Designates Eight Georgia Counties Disaster Areas
Governor Sonny Perdue announced today United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Edward T. Schafer has declared eight eligible counties disaster areas as a result of severe storm and hail damage. The designation was sent in response to Governor Perdue’s request submitted in November. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Pigweed Specifics
By now most of us have either heard or maybe seen first hand the difficulties Pigweed can pose. But we may not fully understand why it is such a pest. Dr. Stanley Culpepper says that it is important to note that what many farmers are dealing with now is a specific kind of pigweed that doesn’t back down very easily. …
BMP’s for Pest Management in Vegetable Crops
This information, and this vegetable BMP document (click here) come to us from Gene McAvoy, County Extension Director and Regional Vegetable Agent IV in Hendry County, FL: This report summarizes the discussion and subsequent general Best Management Practice (BMP)recommendations of research and Extension vegetable entomologists and crop consultants from primary vegetable-producing states. During a meeting held in May 2008 in …