Georgia State Veterinarian on Importance of Biosecurity

Dan Georgia, Poultry

It was officially announced by the Georgia Department of Agriculture that a flock of chickens at a commercial poultry breeding operation in Chattooga County had tested positive for H7, presumptive low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI). Georgia State Veterinarian, Dr. Robert Cobb, says the state now joins Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee in having a positive case of A.I. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator …

Presumptive Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Georgia

Dan Georgia, Industry News Release, Poultry

The Georgia Department of Agriculture has announced that a flock of chickens at a commercial poultry breeding operation located in Chattooga County, Georgia has tested positive for H7, presumptive low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI). According to the department’s release, this is the first confirmation of avian influenza in domestic poultry in Georgia. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle …

Georgia Cattlemen’s Convention is This Week

Dan Cattle, Georgia

The 2017 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show is coming up this week at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry. GCA Executive Vice President Will Bentley says a lot of information will be discussed at this year’s event. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending March 24, 2017

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Export/Import, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Legislative, Livestock, Peanuts, Podcast, Poultry, Trade

In our recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast for the week ending March 24th, we hear from USDA’s Chief Veterinarian concerning avian influenza, talk about the confirmation hearing for Sonny Perdue, the nominee for Agriculture Secretary, the New World screwworm, optimistic farmers, Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, …

Georgia General Assembly Finishes Budget

Dan Georgia, Legislative

Heading into the final week of the 2017 Georgia legislative session, the General Assembly has wrapped up work on the budget for the next fiscal year. Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Bryan Tolar says the Council is pleased with the strong support for agriculture. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …

Commissioner Black and Chairman McCall Tour Freeze Damage

Dan Georgia, Industry News Release

Commissioner Gary W. Black joined House Ag Committee Chair Tom McCall late last week to survey the damage to fruit and vegetable crops from freezing temperatures that hit the state on Wednesday, March 15 and Thursday, March 16. The extreme temperatures were felt border to border, with farmers experiencing temperatures as low as 22 degrees as far south as Homerville, …

Georgia Cotton Commission Hoping to See Cottonseed Designation

Dan Cotton, Georgia

While efforts are already underway to hopefully get cotton back into Title 1 in the 2018 farm bill, many know cotton producers need help before that can even happen. That’s why Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says work continues through the cottonseed initiative. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida …

Georgia Beef Board Attends Nutrition Dietetics Meeting

Dan Beef, Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board attended an event last week where they were able to spread to beef message to various folks. In our Georgia beef checkoff report, Kaytlyn Malia explains who they were able to talk with. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …

Supreme Court to get More Input in ‘Water War’

Dan Florida, Georgia, Industry News Release, Water

From: The News Service of Florida Florida’s “water war” with Georgia is not over. The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that more legal briefs will be filed in the case, including allowing Florida to contest a special master’s report that recommended a ruling in Georgia’s favor. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Water War Fight

Dan Florida, Georgia, Water

Everett Griner talks about the fight over water not over in today’s Agri View. 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 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025