Week seven of the 2020 session for the Georgia General Assembly saw more talk about a bill that many in agriculture are being asked to speak up about. Georgia’s Right to Farm Bill, HB 545, is one that Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley says is good for agriculture. To keep track of this and other bills during the …
EQIP Sign-Up Deadline in Georgia is Friday
Georgia State Conservationist Terrance O. Rudolph with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind agricultural producers and landowners in Georgia that Friday, Feb. 28 is the deadline to apply for fiscal year 2020 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding. This is for all general EQIP, as well as some special initiatives such as the Longleaf Pine, On-Farm Energy, …
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Announces $347 Million in Block Grants for Farm Recovery Program
Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black announced the Farm Recovery Block Grants for farmers and forest landowners in Georgia affected by Hurricane Michael. Black told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) will begin accepting online applications for the $347 million in block grant funds on March 18, 2020 at farmrecovery.com. ATLANTA, GA- Georgia Agriculture Commissioner …
Spreading the Word About the Benefits of Peanuts
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission is using National Peanut Month to promote one of Georgia’s top agricultural commodities and its many health benefits. According to Joy Crosby, director of communications, the commission will be present at various events throughout March to educate Georgia residents and tourists about peanuts. “With March being National Peanut Month, it’s just the perfect …
USDA Invests in Broadband for Rural Georgia Communities
(USDA/RD) — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a $5 million investment in two, high-speed broadband infrastructure projects that will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for 1,221 rural households, 32 pre-subscribed businesses and 20 pre-subscribed farms in McIntosh and Evans counties in Georgia. This is one of many funding announcements in the first round of the United States Department of Agriculture’s …
Georgia House Budget Restores Some Ag Funding
Week six of the 2020 session for the Georgia General Assembly was another busy one, according to Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President, Will Bentley. He looks at the latest budget news along with an update on a bill of interest to agriculture. To keep track of activities during the 2020 Legislative Session go to the Georgia Agribusiness Council website, ga-agribusiness.org. …
Georgia County Cotton Production Meeting Continue
Cotton producers across Georgia have been attending the annual cotton production meetings over the past few weeks, where they have been able to hear about the latest in research efforts. Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) Executive Director Richey Seaton hopes producers who have missed out will attend a meeting near them. For more information contact your County Extension office. Sponsored ContentFlorida …
Georgia Beef Board Preparing for Big Women’s Event
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) will be taking part in a big event at the end of the month. Kaytlyn Malia says the Southern Women’s Show in Savannah will be a great opportunity for them get the beef message out to many consumers. For more information about your Beef Checkoff program, contact the GBB office in Macon. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 02-14-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 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 February 14, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 7,900 head compared to 12,086 last week and …
Georgia Legislature Working on Budget Issues
Other than working on budget issues, week five of the 2020 session for the Georgia General Assembly was a quiet one. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President, Will Bentley, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman that all of the attention this week was on the budget. To keep track of activities during the 2020 Legislative Session go to the GAC website. (http://www.ga-agribusiness.org/) …