Farm Stress Summit

2025 Georgia Farm Stress Summit Registration Now Open

Registration for the 2025 Farm Stress Summit in Statesboro is now underway, Dale Sandlin with Southeast AgNet has the story. UGA Extension, along with the Georgia Department of Agriculture and other departments and agricultural organizations are preparing for the 2025 Farm Stress Summit to be held in Statesboro on Thursday, March 13. The event will connect advocates with farmers and …

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association to Hold Annual Convention in March

The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) will hold their 63rd Annual Convention March 12-14 at the Augusta Marriott Convention center in Augusta. This year’s theme is “Raising the Steaks”, and the GCA staff hopes to see you all there. They note it will be another great event packed with education, networking and entertainment. There will be something for everyone, with topics ranging from …

disaster recovery

Disaster Recovery Assistance Available through USDA-NRCS

We are all very familiar with what transpired during the 2024 hurricane season. And while we are still a few months away from the 2025 season, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind landowners affected by hurricanes, floods or drought, NRCS provides disaster recovery assistance to farmers, ranchers, landowners and communities through a variety of USDA programs.  This includes …

Georgia Beef Board

Georgia Beef Board Attends Cattle Industry Convention

The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) was represented well at the annual Cattle Industry Convention last week in San Antonio, Texas. GBB Chairman Robert Fountain says it was a really good educational experience. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance Brahman GeneticsMay 15, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Production ResearchMay 8, …

georgia

Georgia Legislative Session Week Four

Week four of the 2025 Georgia State Legislative Session was another busy one, as various bills of interest to agriculture were introduced. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley looks at those, along with a recap of their annual meeting and legislative breakfast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Funding Crucial For Forage DevelopmentMay 22, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding to Enhance …

conservation

USDA-NRCS in Georgia Announces Conservation Stewardship Program Sign-up

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) has announced a Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) sign-up. Agricultural producers and forest landowners looking to build on previous conservation efforts should apply by March 7 to be included in this funding batch.  “Through the Conservation Stewardship Program, our customers continue to raise the bar on their conservation operations,” said Terrance O. Rudolph, state conservationist for NRCS …

Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus a Threat to Georgia’s Industry

By Clint Thompson Georgia cotton farmers have dealt with numerous challenges in previous years. This latest obstacle will threaten this year’s crop if growers do not intervene. Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, spoke about bronze wilting in Georgia cotton during the recent Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) meeting. Hand emphasized that the symptoms were observed in five …