At the Sunbelt Ag Expo this afternoon Teresa Lasseter, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency, announced a new CRP Longleaf Pine Initiative to increase forests by 250,000 acres in 9 southern states. Hear the announcement made by Lasseter along with comments from Senate Ag Committee Chairman Saxby Chambliss of Georgia. Announcement (6:00 wma) Report (1:30 wma) The FSA website has …
GA Beef Board Talks with Producers at Sunbelt
The Georgia Beef Board has been set up again this year at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, giving them a chance to talk with producers about the Beef Checkoff. Pictured are Julie Watson and Clay Talton who are splitting up the time here. IĂ‚Â talked with JulieĂ‚Â on how they enjoy meeting with cattlemen from across the state each year.Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) …
GA Congressman Attends Sunbelt
Georgia Congressman Jim Marshall of Macon attended the Sunbelt Ag Expo on Tuesday and had a chance to meet with many people. I got a chance to talk with the Congressman and we looked at agriculture in Georgia and he discussed the 2007 Farm Bill.Ă‚Â Report (4:45 wma)Ă‚Â Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
GA NASS Director at Sunbelt
USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service out of the Athens, Georgia office has a booth at this year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo, and one of those you can talk with there is their new Director, Doug Kleweno. I had a chance to chat with Doug about NASS and what they do for agriculture. Interview (2:30 wma) Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS Sponsored …
GA Governor Proposing Funds for Sunbelt Expo
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue spoke to the crowd at the Farmer of the Year luncheon today at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. During that speech he made an announcement about proposing funds for the Expo. Before he left, Southeast Agnet’s Lee McCoy caught up with him to ask about those comments. Ă‚Â Report (:30 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Ag Commissioners Milk Cows at Sunbelt
To help promote the dairy industry, Ag Commissioner’s from 3 states took part in a milking contest this afternoon at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Ga. When it was all said and done, Alabama’s Ron Sparks (pictured on the left) output didn’t quite match up to what Tommy Irvin of Georgia had. But then again, Sparks suffered a loss …
Propane at Sunbelt
It’s a busy week for the Propane Education and Research Council, which will be exhibiting at the Sunbelt Ag Expo. Stop by the Georgia Propane building at Sunbelt this week and find out more about the latest in propane agriculture technologies on block C-10 near the lawn and garden display. Report (1:00 wma) Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
GCA Seeking Award Applications
The Georgia Cattlemen’sĂ‚Â Association isĂ‚Â now accepting applications for a variety of annual awards.Ă‚Â Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers …
Milking Cows at Sunbelt Ag Expo
The 29th Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo opens tomorrow in Moultrie, Ga with a variety of displays and demonstrations. This includes a new event that will take place Tuesday afternoon involving the Agriculture Commissioner’s from three states. Ă‚Â Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …