Registration is underway for the Georgia Beef Board BBQ Showdown, which kicks off July 8 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman registration is open until July 1st. (HAMPTON, GA) — Atlanta Motor Speedway, the Georgia Beef Board, and the Georgia Barbecue Association are teaming up to host a flavorful competition during the Quaker State 400 …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 06-03-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended June 3, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended June 03, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,600 head compared to 10,599 last week and …
Eight Georgia Counties Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
(WASHINGTON, DC/USDA FSA/June 3, 2022) — This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a …
Georgia State Veterinarian on HPAI Confirmation
Thursday, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) and USDA’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial, backyard flock located in Toombs County, Georgia. Samples were taken on May 29th after the flock owners reported sick birds and an increased rate of mortality. After testing for the H5N1 avian influenza virus, …
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Confirmed in a Backyard Flock in Georgia
(ATLANTA/June 2, 2022) — The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) have confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial, backyard flock (non-poultry) located in Toombs County, Georgia. This is the first confirmation of HPAI in Georgia. Avian influenza does not pose a risk to the …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day to Return July 21
The Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day is set for July 21, barring another summer of excessive rain events. “We’re looking forward to the field day coming up July 21. We’re going to do the drive-thru concept again that we started in 2020. It was one of the silver linings of the pandemic,” Blalock said. “Our farmers can come through between …
May Beef Month Wrapping Up in Georgia
May has been Beef Month in Georgia, and the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) has been busy conducting a variety of promotions throughout the month. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman the annual event went great and lets us know who their annual Best Burger Contest winner is. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotion in Georgia, …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 05-27-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended May 27, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 28, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,600 head compared to 13,833 last week and …
New Summer Intern Promoting Beef in Georgia
While May Beef Month continues in Georgia, a new person has joined the Georgia Beef Board (GBB) staff to help promote beef throughout the summer. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans welcomes the new ag communications student to their staff. For more information about Beef Checkoff promotions in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon at 478-474-1815. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 05-20-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended May 20, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 20, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,800 head compared to 9,232 last week and …