USDA Designates 9 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas with Assistance to Producers in Surrounding States

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Field Crops, Forestry, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Weather

From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, July 7, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated nine counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. Those counties are: Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

FSA County Committee Nomination Process Continues

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

USDA Farm Service Agency local offices are receiving nominations for upcoming County Committee elections through the first of August. FSA Administrator Val Dolcini explains some of the workings of local FSA County Committees. Download Audio 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 …

Direct Marketing

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Everett Griner talks about farmers using direct marketing in today’s Agri View. Download Audio 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

Senate Advances GMO Labeling Legislation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Pork, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Senate has invoked cloture on the GMO labeling bill (S.764) by a vote of 65-32, which now clears the way for a final vote. Various agriculture groups are encouraging the passage of this legislation: Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To …

Georgia Cotton Acreage Up This Year

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton discusses USDA’s recent acreage report which shows the number of acres planted with cotton across Georgia at an estimated 1.3 million acres, up 15 percent from last year. Download Audio 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 …

Pesticide Use and Losing Ability to Produce

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Environment, Florida, General, Georgia

Everett Griner talks about pesticide use and farmers losing their ability to produce in today’s Agri View. Download Audio 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 …

Georgia Team Beef Shines at Peachtree Road Race

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Georgia, Livestock

The Georgia Beef Board was busy over the Fourth of July weekend as board members talked with many runners participating in the annual Peachtree Road Race. Taylor Martin, summer intern with the Georgia Beef Board, explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …

Food Security

Dan Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release

Food Security of Developing Countries Expected To Improve Through 2026 as Food Prices Fall and Incomes Rise by Stacey Rosen, Karen Thome, and Birgit Meade USDA Economic Research Service staff The international food price spikes over the last decade highlighted the impact of price shocks on the food security, or the ability to access enough food for healthy living, of vulnerable …

Senate Moving Ahead with GMO Labeling Bill Vote

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Senate has announced a vote has been scheduled for this afternoon on ending debate on the GMO labeling bill. The Senate already voted 68-29 to move ahead with debate and the crucial procedural vote on the bipartisan GMO labeling bill which is needed to pre-empt a patchwork of conflicting state laws with a national label of some kind. …