SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available in Georgia

Disaster Loans Available in Georgia Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration for March Freeze The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in Georgia as a result of the freeze on March 8-23, 2018. The loans are available in …

Georgia Summer Edition of Cotton News

If you have not seen the Summer 2018 Edition of the 100% Cotton News provided by the Georgia Cotton Commission, then you are invited to read it on their website. Georgia Summer Edition of Cotton News Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida …

Perdue Talks Labor Reform in Southeast

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue sat down with farmers in Georgia last week to discuss labor issues and the need for reform, especially in specialty crop-producing areas. Listen to Gary Crawford’s report. Perdue Talks Labor Reform in Southeast Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and …

UF, Georgia Tech Scientists to Begin Work on More Drought-Tolerant Peanut

Farmers and consumers can benefit from a more drought-tolerant peanut, and scientists from the University of Florida and Georgia Institute of Technology will soon begin research to develop a more resilient crop. With it, growers would be able to produce more market-ready peanuts, and consumers can get more of the protein-filled legume. UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences agronomists …

Providing Beef Checkoff Information at Georgia Sale Barns

The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) has been working to distribute information at various sale barns across the state. GBB’s Kaytlyn Malia says it is a way to better inform cattle producers about their beef checkoff program. Providing Beef Checkoff Information at Georgia Sale Barns Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …

Georgia Grown and Sewn Cotton T-Shirts

Back in March at the Georgia State Capitol, it was announced that a new line of cotton t-shirts grown and sewn locally in Georgia, were available. Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says they are in partnership in this effort with Georgia Grown, the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency and Georgia’s cotton farmers. To purchase Georgia Grown t-shirts online, go to https://store.georgiagrown.com/. …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended June 29, 2018, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. **This report will not be issued next week due to markets being closed in observance of the July 4th holiday.** AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions receipts at …

Florida Gets Another Chance to Make Case in ‘Water War’

By: Lloyd Dunkelberger TALLAHASSEE — In a victory for Florida, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the nation’s third-largest state should be given another chance to prove its case that overconsumption of water in Georgia is damaging the Apalachicola River system. The 5-4 decision, written by Justice Stephen Breyer, overturned a 2017 recommendation by a court-appointed special master that found …

Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court “water war” decision: “After a raging wildfire destroyed the homes and livelihoods of dozens of families this weekend, the Apalachicola Bay community needed some good news. Today’s Supreme Court decision is a victory for Floridians. For decades, we’ve fought on every …