Ag in Review for the Week Ending March 17, 2017

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Weather

In our recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast for the week ending March 17th, we have an update concerning avian influenza, when damage assessments to certain crops might be available after this week’s freeze event, cabbage, weather damage to pecan trees, Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida …

Weekly Livestock Market Report

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Georgia

Here are the Alabama and Georgia livestock market reports for the week ending March 17th, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. 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 …

Georgia Celebrating National Agriculture Week

Dan Georgia

While the 2017 Georgia legislative session continues, efforts will be underway next week to celebrate National Agriculture Week. Georgia Agribusiness Council’s Bryan Tolar says it will be a week full of events. 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 …

Georgia PB&J Day set for Monday at State Capitol

Dan Georgia, Industry News Release, Peanuts

The Georgia peanut industry joins together to celebrate National Peanut Month in March and donate peanut butter to the Atlanta Community Food Bank March is National Peanut Month, a time to celebrate one of America’s favorite foods! The Georgia peanut industry plans to celebrate by hosting the 2017 Georgia PB&J Day at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, and …

USDA Designates Jenkins County in Georgia as a Primary Natural Disaster Area

Dan Georgia, Industry News Release

In response to a request from Dianne Westmoreland, Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) acting State Executive Director in Georgia, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Jenkins County in Georgia as a primary natural disaster area due to losses and damages caused by drought that occurred from Sept. 3, 2016, through Dec. 12, 2016. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of …

2020 Vision for School Nutrition in Georgia

Dan Education, Georgia

The Georgia Departments of Agriculture is proud to be involved in an effort known as the 2020 Vision for School Nutrition in Georgia. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black has an update on this program. 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 …

New Pecan Nut

Dan Agri View, Georgia

Everett Griner talks about University of Georgia developing a new pecan nut 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

Georgia Peanut Commission provides resources to school districts for Peanut Butter & Jelly Day on March 15

Dan Georgia, Industry News Release, Peanuts

It is Peanut Butter and Jelly time throughout school systems in Southwest Georgia. The Georgia Peanut Commission has partnered with the Georgia Department of Agriculture, Southeast United Dairy Industry Association and schools throughout Southwest Georgia to celebrate Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on March 15, 2017. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Discussing Peanut Field Issues in Georgia

Dan Georgia, Peanuts

We told you yesterday that during the recent American Peanut Shellers Association meeting, agronomists updated the industry on what their state extension teams are seeing as farmers get ready to plant the 2017 peanut crop. Today, Tyron Spearman looks at what has been discussed in Georgia. Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

Georgia Corn Producers Voting on Continuation of Assessment for Market Order

Dan Corn, Georgia

Georgia corn producers have the opportunity to vote on renewing the grower assessment, which funds the Georgia Corn Commission.  The current assessment is set at 1 cent per bushel. According to a release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Commission is charged by law with providing programs of research, promotion and education on behalf of Georgia corn producers. Voting by eligible …