The Georgia General Assembly will convene its 2020 session at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Jan. 13, 2020. Many in agriculture are preparing for the annual event, including the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA). GCA Executive Vice President Dale Sandlin looks at some of the issues the association will be working on. Sandlin says GCA will host its annual Biscuit Breakfast in Atlanta during the …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 11-08-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 8, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended November 8, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 18,000 head compared to 13,894 last week and …
USDA Announces Block Grants for Three States as Part of Broader Disaster Relief Package
(USDA) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make available $800 million to agricultural producers in Alabama, Florida and Georgia affected by hurricanes Michael and Florence. The state block grants are part of a broader $3 billion package to help producers recover from 2018 and 2019 natural disasters, which includes the Wildfire …
44th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show Set for Jan. 16, 2020, in Tifton
Make plans to attend the 44th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. The one-day show is free and open to all farmers and industry representatives to attend. Â Attendees will have the opportunity to visit …
Nominations Open for Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award
(GPC) — Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer. The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Tifton, Georgia. The award is sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission and BASF. The Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award is based upon the applicant’s overall farm operation; environmental …
Georgia Beef Board Conducting Media Training
Getting the beef message out is important, and in today’s world there are so many platforms to do just that. In this week’s Beef Checkoff report, Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia tells about a media training event that will be conducted this week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Georgia Composing Plan to Comply with Federal and State Hemp Guidelines
Last week, the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the establishment of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. Published in the Federal Register, it outlines the regulatory framework for the cultivation of industrial hemp in accordance with the 2018 farm bill. The rule includes provisions for the USDA to approve hemp production plans developed by states. The Georgia Department of Agriculture …
COUNTRY Financial Invests in Agriculture
COUNTRY Financial continues to invest in agriculture in many states, including Alabama and Georgia. Their Farm Underwriting Manager, Craig Conroy, recently discussed with Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman how the company started, and why they find it valuable to visit and know what is going on at each farm they serve. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 11-01-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 1, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended November 1, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,900 head compared to 14,330 last week and …
Georgia Counties Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
Emergency Support to Producers in Surrounding Counties/Border States Also Available (USDA/FSA) — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 24 Georgia counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans. The Georgia counties with the primary natural disaster designation include Banks, Bartow, Carroll, …