Efforts have been underway for quite some time to help cotton producers deal with the ongoing financial stress. And those efforts have finally paid off, as Congress did pass a supplemental disaster bill that includes policy restoring eligibility for cotton in the Title I Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs of the farm bill. Georgia Cotton Commission Executive …
Georgia Center of Innovation for Agribusiness Helping Producers
The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Center of Innovation (COI) for Agribusiness wants producers to know they are there to assist in areas you may not have thought about. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked with Center Director, Chris Chammoun, about the services they offer through commodity processing and precision agriculture technologies to help local farms and businesses overcome growth challenges. …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 09, 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 the Week ended-February 09, 2018 receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,300 head compared to …
Georgia Bill Contains Changes to GATE
More discussions took place this week in the Georgia General Assembly concerning the Georgia Ag Tax Exemption (GATE) program. Bryan Tolar, Georgia Agribusiness Council president, says a new bill does contain changes to GATE. Georgia Bill Contains Changes to GATE Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Georgia Blueberry Growers to Vote on Continuation of Assessment for Market Order
Starting March 1, Georgia blueberry growers will have the opportunity to vote on renewing the grower assessment, which funds the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Blueberries. The Commission is charged by law with providing programs of research, promotion and education on behalf of Georgia blueberry growers. Most of the funds received by the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Blueberries are …
Bringing Beef Promotional Ideas Back to Georgia
Cattle producers from across Georgia were in Phoenix, Arizona last week for the 2018 Cattle Industry Convention. Georgia Beef Board‘s Kaytlyn Malia says the board was able to get a lot of new information to bring back to Georgia. Bringing Beef Promotional Ideas back to Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Seven Counties in Florida Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
Assistance to Producers in Surrounding States The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Madison and Washington counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to losses and damages caused by Hurricane Irma that occurred from Sept. 9, 2017, through Sept. 12, 2017. Farmers and ranchers in the contiguous counties of Bay, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Lafayette, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended February 02, 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 the Week ended-February 02, 2018, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,900 head compared to …
Georgia Peanut Commission Chairman Looking for a Good Year
Tyron Spearman recently caught up with Chairman of the Georgia Peanut Commission, Armond Morris, who discussed various aspects of the peanut industry in their state. Georgia Peanut Commission Chairman Looking for a Good Year Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …
Georgia Peanut Commission Research Report Day set for Feb. 7
The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold the annual Research Report Day, Feb. 7, 2018, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL), located on the University of Georgia Tifton campus at 2360 Rainwater Road, Tifton, Ga. 31793. The event provides growers and industry representatives an opportunity to hear the latest reports and newest information available …