Week three of the 2022 Georgia State Legislative Session has been another busy one, as lawmakers continue to debate a variety of issues in Atlanta. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman things are starting to take shape as they move through the session. Bentley also would like to pass along a reminder that the …
USDA Investing in Partner Driven Conservation in Georgia
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced up to $225 million in funding for conservation partners through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) is being made available. RCPP is a partner-driven program that leverages collective resources to find solutions to address natural resource challenges on agricultural land. This year’s funding announcements include opportunities for projects that address climate change, benefit historically underserved …
High Fertilizer Prices Could Lead to Increased Peanut Acres in Georgia
By Clint Thompson High fertilizer prices could factor in Georgia’s peanut acreage topping its 2021 total of 748,000 acres. Industry leaders would like to see acreage decrease this season, because crop rotations are essential to peanut production. But that’s not likely to happen as cotton and corn growers may opt for more peanut acreage to avoid paying for high input …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 01-21-2022
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 Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida …
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 Âhours 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 …