Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended January 21, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Weekly Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending January 21, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 7,000 head compared to 11,913 last week …
Awards Given During GA Peanut Farm Show
Various awards were presented during the 2022 Georgia Peanut Farm Show which took place this week in Tifton. Tyron Spearman has the story. 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, 2025
Applications Due Tuesday for Cover Crop Initiative in Georgia
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants to remind agricultural producers about several new and expanded opportunities for conservation programs that lend to climate-smart agriculture production in fiscal year 2022. Among these is the Cover Crop Initiative (CCI), but signup for this ends January 25, 2022. CCI incentivizes the use of cover crops on Georgia’s agricultural land, and the counties …
Georgia Lawmakers Busy Talking Budget
Week two of the 2022 Georgia State Legislative Session has seen lawmakers involved in discussing the budget for the next fiscal year. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) Director of Government Affairs, Jake Tench, explains what took place this week. He also reminds everyone about their Legislative Breakfast which is just around the corner. To learn more about the GAC’s Legislative Breakfast, …
Georgia Beef Board Joins E-Commerce Partnership
Shopping for beef items from home is part of a new promotion the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is now involved with. According to GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, they have joined an E-Commerce partnership that makes it easy to get the beef cuts you want in preparation for a couple of big events coming up next month. For more …
Georgia Peanut Farm Show Starts Wednesday
Peanut farmers from across the Southeast are invited to attend the 45th annual Georgia Peanut Farm?Show and Conference, at the University of Georgia Tifton?Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Ga. this Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 19-20. According to Tyron Spearman, those who attend will be able to learn about the latest products, services and peanut research. Show hours Wednesday are from 1:00–5:00pm …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 01-14-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended January 14, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended January 14, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,900 head compared to 6,163 last week and …
Why She Grows Citrus in Georgia
When Lindy Savelle ended her career in federal law enforcement, including stints overseas, she and her husband decided to move back to land they owned in South Georgia. They researched different crops they might grow and settled on citrus. She tells her story in a recent Grower Talks Podcast produced by the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. “Citrus is that one commodity …
Georgia Legislative Session is Underway
The 2022 Georgia State Legislative Session kicked off this week, as lawmakers saw a bit of a different start in Atlanta. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman, the National Championship game played Monday night did cause a bit of a slow start for this year’s session. The 2022 Georgia State Legislative session is scheduled to run through …
USDA Announces Targeted Cover Crop Initiative for Georgia
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia has announced several new and expanded opportunities for conservation programs that lend to climate-smart agriculture production in fiscal year 2022. Among these is the Cover Crop Initiative (CCI) that incentivizes the use of cover crops on Georgia’s agricultural land. The Georgia counties included in this targeted effort to improve soil health through the …