USDA has designated all but one of Georgia’s 159 counties as disaster areas due to agricultural damage from the effects of drought, which will enable farmers affected to obtain low interest emergency loans. The designation includes 149 primary and nine contiguous counties. The only county not included is Muscogee. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
GA Governor Speaks at Bio-Energy Conference
At the Bio-Energy ConferenceĂ‚Â underway in Tifton, Georgia’s Governor stopped in to speak. Tyron Spearman was there and has this Report. Ă‚Â (1:05 mp3) 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 …
GA Beef at Radio Disney
There will be a big event at Radio Disney in Atlanta this weekend, and the Georgia Beef Board will be there toĂ‚Â spread the word about the benefitsĂ‚Â ofĂ‚Â beef. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 mp3)Ă‚Â 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 …
Clearing Up H2A Ag Labor Program Confusion
An expert in H2A Labor access for agricultural producers says lots of farmers are confused about how H2A workers CAN in fact work in the same fields as traditional workers without equal pay requirements. Mike Nobles is President and CEO of H2A-USA, a firm that cuts through the confusion of H2A rules to help farmers get the labor they need, …
GA College Working to Enhance Ag Programs
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia willĂ‚Â be offering four-year degrees starting in January, all in an effort to enhance ag programs.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report (1:40 mp3) 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 …
Reaction to House Farm Bill
Reaction from agricultural groups to the farm bill passed by the House last week has been overwhelmingly positive. From the National Cotton Council: Report (1:00 mp3) From the Georgia Cotton Commission: Report (1:00 mp3) From the specialty crop interests: Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) From Florida Farm Bureau: Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
Bio-Energy Conference Coming to Tifton
Tyron Spearman has information about a Bio-Energy Conference that will be held this week in Tifton, Ga. Ă‚Â Report (:25 mp3) 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 Proactive In …
GBB Updates National Programs
Georgia Beef Board’s Julie Watson says their recent trip to Denver was a good one in getting updates concerning the national beef checkoff programs and how to implement certainĂ‚Â ones in the state. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 mp3) 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 …
Fewer Dollars for Beef Checkoff
As producersĂ‚Â are meeting in Denver this week for the Cattle Industry Summer Conference,Ă‚Â plans are being made on how to use beef checkoff dollars for nextĂ‚Â year. CBB CEO Tom RameyĂ‚Â said there are going to be less dollars to work with this year. Ă‚Â Report (1:30 mp3) Our good friend Chuck Zimmerman with ZimmComm has been in Denver this week providing web coverage …
Farm Bill Keeping Cotton Groups Busy
Work on the 2007 Farm Bill will mean more trips to Washington DC this year for cotton industry representatives. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) 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, …