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 ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …
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 …
Georgia Agriculture in Good Shape with Bills after Crossover Day
Crossover Day 2023 came and went this past week in the Georgia Legislature. Week nine was one where lawmakers were busy getting bills passed by March 6th. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley says they are still in a good spot when it comes to bills of interest to agriculture. To keep track of any of the bills during …
Commissioner Harper Thanks Speaker Burns, Chairman Hatchett for Additional Soil Amendment Program Funds
(GDA/Atlanta, GA/March 8, 2023) — Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper issued a statement thanking Georgia House Speaker John Burns and House Appropriations Chairman Matt Hatchett for appropriating an additional $550,000 in the House of Representatives FY23 amended budget to strengthen Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Soil Amendment Program. “I am thankful that $550,000 has been allocated for soil amendment regulation and enforcement …
Georgia EQIP Sign-up Deadline is March 24
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia reminds , interested producers the sign-up deadline for an Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is March 24th. This statewide sign-up, which will utilize funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, 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 …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 03-03-2023
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended March 3, 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 3, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,200 head compared to 10,356 last week and …