From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Sep. 29, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 9 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Those counties are: Baldwin, Bibb, Hancock, Houston, Jones, Peach, Taliaferro, Twiggs and Wilkinson Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Georgia also qualify …
Lawmakers and Lobbyists Continue Efforts with WOTUS
Agriculture lawmakers and lobbyists charge that the Environmental Protection Agency’s continued efforts to enforce its Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, is endangering the very practice of farming. A California farmer has decided to take on the EPA in court over Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Holds Talks to Prevent Future Labor Delays
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Today, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black joined Senators David Perdue and Johnny Isakson for a listening session with the Department of Labor to discuss farm labor issues that adversely affected Georgia farmers last spring. “We are talking today about what we need to do now to ensure our farmers have Sponsored ContentCIR …
Examples of New UAS Rule Exemptions
The Federal Aviation Administration’s new operational rules for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems became effective one month ago. But agriculture producers and other users of unmanned aerial systems can apply for a waiver or exemption from some parts of the new rule. Rod Bain has more information about those exemptions. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Impacts Expand from Extreme Southeastern Heat
Drought is intensifying in parts of the interior Southeast, due in part to that recent heat wave. Rod Bain has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …
Peanut Harvest Continues
In the weekly crop report from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, the amount of peanut acres harvested across the Southeast is steadily climbing. Tyron Spearman has the updated numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …
Georgia Beef Teams have Been Trained
We told you a couple of weeks ago that this year’s Georgia Beef Team had been selected. And according to Georgia Beef Board’s Kaytlyn Malia, those Beef Team members have all completed training and are ready to go. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
AFBF Asks Presidential Candidates about Ag Issues
Many eyes were on the presidential debate Monday night, which did not really cover issues concerning agriculture. But the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently asked the two major party presidential candidates their views on issues important to agriculture. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both responded to AFBF’s questions on everything from environmental and regulatory issues to Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Research Efforts on Bug Issues in Georgia Cotton
Each year the Georgia Cotton Commission works with University of Georgia (UGA) researchers in efforts to solve issues of importance to cotton producers across the state. One of those researchers, Michael Toews associate professor with the UGA Department of Entomology in Tifton, discusses research efforts he has underway. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …
Peanut Processor Completes Expansion
A peanut and nut processor in Georgia recently announced they had completed their major expansion project. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials …