On Friday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue returned to his home state of Georgia to hold an Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force meeting. The task force was formed by an executive order from President Trump in April with Secretary Perdue serving as chairman. According to Trump’s executive order, the task force was created to “promote economic development and …
Secretary Perdue Hears the Concerns of Ag Producers in Georgia
Secretary Perdue listens to ag producers in Georgia, whose concerns include rural broadband and labor. Stephanie Ho has the story. 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 Researchers For Applied ResearchJune 12, …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending August 25th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended August 25, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,500 head compared to 16,177 last week and 12,540 a year ago. …
Georgia Farmers Invited to UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day
The 2017 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day is coming up September 6 and Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton hopes growers will attend. Please RSVP to Mrs. Michela Rineair at 229-386-3006 or msrineair@uga.edu by Friday if you plan to attend so they can have an accurate head count for the meal. Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day Schedule (.pdf) …
Georgia Beef Checkoff to be Discussed at Region Roundups
Beef producers across Georgia are being reminded that the annual Regional Roundup meetings start this week. Kaytlyn Malia with the Georgia Beef Board says these meetings are a great place to get more information about your beef checkoff program. To RSVP contact the Georgia Beef Board office in Macon at 478-474-6560 or e-mail Michele@gabeef.org. Region Roundups will be …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending August 18th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the Week ended August 18, 2017, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 16,200 head compared to 14,377 last week and 14,291 a year ago. …
Similar Yields Expected for Georgia Corn Crop
According to information provided by University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agronomists, yields for the 2017 Georgia corn crop should be similar to previous years. They predict that yields from irrigated acres will be actually lower than normal, while yields from dryland acres are expected to be better than normal. According to UGA Extension’s new corn, soybean and small grains agronomist, …
Georgia Cotton Commission on Efforts to Help Producers
Last month, representatives from the Georgia cotton industry were in Washington D.C. with others from the cotton belt talking with their lawmakers about efforts to help U.S. cotton producer’s deal with the ongoing financial stress. Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton knows how important this issue is. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
GCA Region Roundup Series Starts Next Week
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) wants to remind all members that the 2017 Region Roundup series will take place at four locations across the state starting next week. GCA Executive Vice President Will Bentley invites cattlemen and women across the state to attend the meeting nearest them. All meetings will begin at 6 p.m. and a supper will be …
Georgia Ag Issues Summit is Next Week
The 2017 Georgia Ag Issues Summit scheduled for August 23 at ABAC’s Georgia Museum of Agriculture in Tifton. Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Bryan Tolar said topics of interest to everyone in agriculture will be discussed. Tolar encourages folks to register right away for the event, as while the meeting is free, space is limited. Please contact either Leigh …