Georgia Agribusiness Council Holds Annual Meeting and Legislative Breakfast

Week four of the 2023 Georgia State Legislative Session was busy one for the Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC), as they hosted a big event in Atlanta this past week. GAC President Will Bentley told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they were pleased with their Annual Meeting and Legislative Breakfast. More information about the 2023 legislative session is available on the GAC Facebook page. Sponsored ContentFlorida …

Mental Health Matters: Check In with Yourself and Check on Those Around You

(Atlanta, GA/Jan. 31, 2023) — Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper addressed Georgia mental health advocates on Tuesday about mental health awareness during Mental Health Day at the Georgia Capitol. Harper emphasized the importance of mental health awareness for those working in the food and agriculture sectors.  “The Department has been working closely with many partner agencies to educate and provide resources …

Georgia Beef Board Excited about The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300

For the third year in a row, Daytona International Speedway will partner with Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner to sponsor the 42nd season-opening race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series – The Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300. The race is scheduled to kick off the season on Saturday, February 18th at Daytona International Speedway, the day before the 65th annual DAYTONA …

Georgia’s Peanut Acreage Could Move Closer to 700,000 Acres in 2023

By Clint Thompson Georgia’s peanut acreage could increase back up to 700,000 acres, if not more, for the 2023 season. That will depend on how farmers approach their cotton acreage. Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist, discussed the crop during the recent Georgia Peanut Farm Show in Tifton, Georgia. “Whether we go up or not will be indicative …

Colquitt County’s Bart Davis Named Georgia Farmer of the Year

By Clint Thompson Bart Davis never sought recognition as a farmer. But praise and accolades found him on Friday. He was recognized as Georgia’s Farmer of the Year during the University of Georgia Ag Forecast event at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. The Colquitt County row crop producer, who farms cotton, peanuts, corn and cattle was …

Busy Week Three for the Georgia Legislature

Week three of the 2023 Georgia State Legislative Session was busy one according to Will Bentley, Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) president. He told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman more bills that we’ll see during the session started coming in. More information about the 2023 legislative session is available on the GAC website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World …

Georgia Legislative Session Week Two

Week two of the 2023 Georgia State Legislative Session saw the Governor’s budget as the major issue of discussion. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman, committee chair announcements were also made, and they discussed a big event GAC has coming up at the end of the month. To keep track of activities during the …