The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 10 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas because of losses caused by drought that occurred on Jan. 1, 2007, and continuing. Those counties are: Baldwin, Dooly, Jones, Muscogee, Talbot, Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Putnam and Washington. These counties and contiguous counties eligible for low interest emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service …
Cotton Harvest Report
According to USDA’s ag statistics service in Georgia, just 30 percent of the cotton was harvested as of Sunday, compared to 45 percent normal for this time of year, but some growers like Georgia Cotton Commission chairman Louie Perry of Moultrie are finished with their harvest. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …
NASS Preparing for Census
The main topic last week at a meeting of NASS officials in Jacksonville, Florida was preparations for the new Census of Agriculture. Southeast Agnet talked with Florida’s Jim Ewing and Georgia director Doug Kleweno about the importance of the Census. Florida Report (1:00 mp3) Georgia Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
GCA President Says Time to Unite
Due to the drought conditions and lack of feed supplies, President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Assocaiton Evans Hooks, says it’s time for producers across the Southeast to unite. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research …
GA Beef at Tailgate Party
Promoting beef atĂ‚Â a tailgate party this Saturday for the Georgia-Florida football game will be a fun event for the Georgia Beef Board. Ă‚Â Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle …
GA Cattlemen Concerned About Water Issues
Most everyone in the state of Georgia is well aware of the water shortage situation, and that has many wondering what that means down the road, including Cattlemen across the state. Ă‚Â Report (2:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …
NASS Gathering
Federal and state representatives of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service were in Jacksonville, Florida last week to meet and talk about challenges and future plans. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts …
GA Beef Board Wraps Up Busy Stretch
For well over two weeks, the Georgia Beef Board staff has been on the road attending various events promoting beef.Ă‚Â And Julie Watson told me that each of them went very well. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …
GA Cattleman Dealing with Drought
Many farmers across the Southeast have been and continue to deal with droughtĂ‚Â conditions including one cattle producer I talked with from Carrollton, Ga while at the Sunbelt Ag Expo this week. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …
Sunbelt Discussing Cattle Management
A topic of discussion at this year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo for cattle producers is the drought and making sure enough feed has been secured to get them through till next spring. One Auburn University animal scientist explains the discussions they are having with those stopping by the cattle barn at the Expo. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …