The U.S. Treasury Department recently proposed a rule change that would lower or even eliminate valuation discounts on family-owned entities. Last week, the Internal Revenue Service hosted a forum to discuss the potential change this week. At the forum, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President Kevin Kester said that will discourage families from expanding and Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending December 2, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about divvying up water in a river system, have information about the Georgia Dock chicken-pricing index, look at the latest Peanut Stocks and Processing Report, talk about deer, dairy farming Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Weekly Livestock Market Report
Here are the Alabama and Georgia cattle market reports for the week ending December 2nd, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for both states. AL: Download Audio GA: Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Relief for Drought-Plagued Southeast
Rains here in the Southeast could not have come at a better time, arriving at the peak of a fall-long drought period. But according to a story from Rod Bain, drier conditions could head even farther south and east due to LaNina. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle …
Hearing Ends in Florida-Georgia Water Fight
From The News Service of Florida: A special master appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court finished hearing arguments Thursday in a high-profile legal battle about divvying up water in a river system shared by Florida and Georgia, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Special Master Ralph Lancaster said he could rule by Christmas, with the dispute then going back to the Supreme …
Efforts Continue to Improve Georgia Dock Chicken-pricing Index
This week, the Georgia Department of Agriculture suspended the Georgia Dock chicken-pricing index while companies adjust to new requirements to prove data accuracy. Meat industry publication Meatingplace had reported the continued gap between Georgia Dock prices for chicken and other industry indexes follows the recent filings of lawsuits accusing the entire chicken industry of fixing prices. But Julie McPeake, chief …
Georgia Peanut Commission Christmas Open House
From the Georgia Peanut Commission: You’re invited to our Christmas Open House this Saturday, Dec. 3 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The event will take place in conjunction with Tifton’s Hometown Holiday Christmas Celebration and is open to the public. The Georgia Peanut Gift Shop, located inside the Georgia Peanut Commission will be Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
Georgia Cotton Commission to Attend Annual Event
The Georgia Cotton Commission attends various events each year to talk with producers across the state, and Richey Seaton says one of those events is the annual Georgia Farm Bureau Convention which starts Sunday. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Resources To Researchers For Applied …
FSA County Committee Elections Deadline Extended
USDA’s Farm Service Agency has announced a one week extension in this year’s County Committee election period. Rod Bain has more information. Download Audio Sponsored ContentVerdant 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, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Encourages Research into Producers QuestionsJune 5, …
COOL Not on the Agenda for Trump
Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) will not be making a comeback under a Trump administration. Politico reports that Trump’s Agriculture Advisory Committee was quick to mobilize and inform Trump’s transition team that such a policy — which has been litigated in both the U.S. court system and the World Trade Organization — is a non-starter for most farm groups. Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics …