USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in both Florida and Georgia wants to remind ranchers and forestland owners who suffered damage to working lands due to Hurricane Michael that December 14, 2018 is the deadline to apply for funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). (FL): Florida NRCS December 14 Deadline Reminder (GA): Georgia NRCS December 14 Deadline Reminder …
Georgia Grown Products Selected as Good Food Awards Finalists
Eight Georgia Grown products have been named in a competitive pool of finalists for the 2019 Good Food Awards. With over 2,000 entries, The Good Food Foundation announced 401 industry-leading food and drink finalists from across 40 states, including eight from Georgia. “I believe Georgia Grown companies produce the most flavorful, accessible and highly-regarded food and drink products in the …
Georgia Beef at SEC Championship Game
The Georgia Beef Board will be tailgating at this week’s SEC Championship Game in Atlanta. In our Georgia Beef Checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia says the board will be serving beef sliders and talking with football fans. Georgia Beef at SEC Championship Game Image credit: Georgia Beef Board / Spicy Cheeseburger Sliders / Get the recipe Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
GDA Commends USDA’s New Biosecurity Campaign
The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) commends the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new outreach campaign focused on preventing the spread of infectious poultry diseases in both commercial and backyard poultry. Poultry is Georgia’s top agricultural sector, contributing more than $25 billion to Georgia’s economy annually. Georgia also leads in the industry as one of the top five broiler producing …
Georgia NRCS Offers More Assistance for Landowners Affected by Michael
State Conservationist Terrance O. Rudolph announced that additional assistance is being made available to Georgia farmers, ranchers and forestland owners who suffered damage to working lands due to Hurricane Michael. This new signup for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can protect your land from erosion, support disaster recovery …
Special Georgia Legislative Session Helps Forestry and Agriculture
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal called the General Assembly back to Atlanta for a special legislative session. Lawmakers focused on the destruction caused by Hurricane Michael to agriculture and rural communities in the state. According to the Georgia Agribusiness Council, legislation was created to provide relief to timber and pecan growers as well as additional funding for programs that can help …
Georgia Ag Commissioner Black Issues Statement on Hurricane Michael Relief Package
“We are extremely thankful for the work of the General Assembly during last week’s special session and appreciate the Governor’s quick signature to the amended budget that provides roughly $270 million towards critical support for our agricultural sector and rural communities after Georgia’s worst natural disaster. Our farmers in Georgia are proud of their contributions to the state’s economy as …
Commissioner Black Testifies to International Trade Commission on NAFTA 2.0 Concerns
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black traveled to Washington, DC to testify on behalf of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) regarding the damage NAFTA has done to Georgia’s produce industry. The hearing was held for the International Trade Commission to gather information on the likely impact of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) if approved by Congress. This …
Safety Rule Training for Georgia Produce Growers
Registration Deadline: November 30 WHAT:Â This free one-day workshop is being offered to produce growers. The training will cover the standardized curriculum designed by the Produce Safety Alliance, which meets the regulatory requirements of the Produce Safety Rule under FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act). The course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
**This report will not be issued next week due to markets being closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.** Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 16, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: AL Livestock Market Report At Alabama Livestock Auctions for …