The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 83 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses and damages caused by Hurricane Irma that occurred from Sept. 10 through Sept. 12, 2017. Those counties are: Appling Crisp Lee Stewart Atkinson Decatur Liberty Sumter Bacon Dodge Long Tattnall Baker Dooly Lowndes Taylor Ben Hill Echols McIntosh Telfair Berrien …
Georgia Cotton Research Efforts
The Georgia Cotton Commission works closely with the University of Georgia Cotton Team on various issues of importance to producers across the state. And in this report, UGA Cotton Extension Agronomist Jared Whitaker looks at some of those research efforts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Agri View: Water War Continues
Everett Griner talks about the water war in Florida and Georgia in today’s Agri View. It is expected the Supreme Court will issue a ruling sometime in early 2018, but it is not expected to end the water war. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Georgia Beef at Tailgate Event
The Georgia Beef Board recently took part in an agriculture tailgate before a college football game, and Kaytlyn Malia, director of public relations and industry information, says it was a great event for the beef checkoff to be a part of. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers …
USDA Researchers Work to Keep Poultry Safe
Last Friday, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue presided over the groundbreaking for a new USDA poultry research facility in Georgia. And according to a story from Stephanie Ho, he commented on how USDA researchers work to keep poultry safe for not only Americans but for sale to the rest of the world. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
NRCS Programs and Natural Disaster Recovery Efforts
With the recent storms hitting the Southeast, from Hurricane Irma to Hurricane Nate, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to make sure landowners are familiar with programs they offer for recovery assistance. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 3, 2017, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended-November 3, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 17,200 head compared to 13,602 last week and …
New Staff Member for Georgia Cotton Commission
The Georgia Cotton Commission recently announced that Taylor Sills has joined the commission staff as director of public affairs. Sills, who previously worked as the Young Farmer Coordinator at Georgia Farm Bureau, explains his new role with the Cotton Commission. Sills Joins Georgia Cotton Commission The Georgia Cotton Commission is pleased to announce that Taylor Sills had joined the commission …
Georgia Cotton Commission Announces Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) has announced the date for their annual meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop in January. GCC Executive Director Richey Seaton has the details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …
Georgia Beef Board Wraps Up Busy October
October was a busy month for the Georgia Beef Board, and Kaytlyn Malia says the beef checkoff was involved in various events around the state. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To …