Georgia Submits Revised Industrial Hemp Plan and Rules

In response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) promulgation of the interim final rule governing the production of hemp under the 2018 farm bill on Oct. 31, 2019, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has submitted an updated “Georgia Hemp Plan” to comply with USDA’s requirements. View the plan here. Pursuant to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, O.C.G.A. …

Promoting Lean Beef in Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is kicking off the new year with a message for consumers. GBB Director of Public Relations and Industry Information, Kaytlyn Malia, is hoping everyone incorporates lean, healthy beef in their diet. 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 …

Georgia Senator Joins Ag Committee

It was announced this week that Georgia Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler will replace Republican David Perdue on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Loeffler, an Illinois native who grew up on a family farm, was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Johnny Isakson. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after …

Georgia Ag Forecast Set for Five Locations in 2020

By Clint Thompson Jeffrey Dorfman, the state fiscal economist for Georgia and a professor at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), will serve as the keynote speaker for four of the five locations during the 2020 Georgia Ag Forecast seminar series set for Jan. 21 through Jan. 31. Dorfman will speak in Macon, Lyons, Bainbridge …

Georgia Peanut Farm Show Set for Thursday, Jan. 16

(GPC) — Producers can improve the bottom-line of their farming operation with knowledge, connections and information gained at the 44th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference. The event will be held at the University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton Campus Conference Center, Jan. 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Peanut farmers and those involved in the peanut industry will …

Georgia Organics Farm to Restaurant Program

For the next three years, Georgia Organics will be working to increase the domestic consumption and sales from local organic farms in Georgia to restaurants in metro Atlanta. According to their Organic Procurement Coordinator, Lauren Cox, this effort is called the Farm to Restaurant Program. Each year of the campaign, they will work with a group of farmers committed to selling to …

Georgia Beef Board Looks Forward to New Year

The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) had a busy year in 2019. But according to Kaytlyn Malia, GBB director of public relations and industry information, the board is looking forward to 2020. 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 …

Georgia Beef for the Holidays

The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) wants to remind everyone that beef would make a great meal choice for any of your holiday meals. GBB Director of Public Relations and Industry Information, Kaytlyn Malia, says they are working to highlight beef’s versatility and value this holiday season. The Beef Drool Log is a video featuring a Prime Rib Roast cooking to perfection on a rotisserie …

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 12-13-19

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended December 13, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended December 13, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 19,900 head compared to 18,377 last week and …