Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 24, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended-March 24, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,200 head compared to 9,305 last week and 8,707 …
Agriculture Watching Movement of Bills in Georgia Legislature
Week eleven of the Georgia Legislature was busy one, with lawmakers working to push certain bills through. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley says that includes one they’ve been tracking all session. The last day of the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session is scheduled to be no later than March 30. Keep track of any of the bills during the …
Sign-up for Conservation Practices in Georgia Ends Friday
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants to remind producers the sign-up deadline for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) utilizing funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is March 24. This statewide sign-up will take two approaches to assist producers who plan to build climate resiliency into their operations. First, those applying for cover crops (Practice Code 340) will be administered …
Georgia Department of Agriculture Kicks Off 2023 Agriculture Awareness Week
Commissioner Tyler Harper and the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) are excited to kick off a week of celebrating Georgia’s diverse agriculture with Georgia Agriculture Awareness Week taking place March 20 through 26. “As we celebrate Agriculture Awareness Week, let us remember that agriculture is way more than just a job – it’s a way of life,” said Commissioner Tyler Harper. …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-17-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 17, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 17, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,300 head compared to 11,299 last week and …
New GCA President Hoping to Increase Membership
During the recent Georgia Cattlemen’s Association (GCA) Convention in Columbus, GCA members elected Joe Garner of Blairsville as their new President. Southeast AgNet’s Will Jordan was there and talked to Garner about his hopes to increase membership in the Association. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Bills of Interest to Agriculture Moving in Georgia Legislature
Week ten in the Georgia Legislature was another busy one, as lawmakers continued their efforts to move legislation along. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley notes where things stand with bills of interest to agriculture. The last day of the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session is scheduled to be March 30. To keep track of any of the bills during the …
CSP Sign-up for Classic and IRA Funding Continues in Georgia
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia is encouraging Agricultural producers and forest landowners looking to build on previous conservation efforts and building climate resiliency to consider one of two funding opportunities available to them this year. NRCS is offering the statewide Classic Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) sign-up through March 31, 2023. CSP-Classic provides many benefits, including increased crop yields, decreased inputs, wildlife …
Georgia Beef Board Pleased with Atlanta Chili Week
The Beef Checkoff program in Georgia recently took part in Atlanta Chili Week. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says they were excited to bring this beef promotion back. Atlanta Chili Week was held February 20-26. To learn more about Beef Checkoff promotions in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815. Images courtesy of Atlanta Chili Week/Facebook. …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-10-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 11, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended March 10, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,200 head compared to 9,216 last week and …