natural disaster

Northwest Georgia Counties Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

Dan Agri-Business, Crop Insurance, Drought, Economy, Georgia, Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA), USDA

(GDAC/Atlanta, GA/Nov. 6, 2023) — For the first time in four years, Georgia has been impacted by extreme drought conditions, negatively impacting our state’s agricultural industry. Last week, United States Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Tom Vilsack issued a natural disaster declaration for four Georgia counties for following a sustained period of drought. Impacted counties include Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, and Walker, which have sustained …

weekly livestock market report

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 11-03-2023

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 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 November 03, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,724 head compared to 12,783 last week and …

country financial

In Conjunction with Sunbelt Expo: Country Financial Sponsors Youth Challenge Event

Clint Thompson Georgia

Clint Thompson Country Financial continues to support the educational investment of today’s youth learning about agriculture, the No. 1 industry in Georgia. Bart Hester, agent with Country Financial in Moultrie, Georgia, talked about his company’s support of the Youth Challenge, a competition for Georgia teens held in conjunction with the Sunbelt Ag Expo in October. “The youth challenge is from …

conservation

Georgia Producers Reminded about EQIP Sign-Up

Dan Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Forestry, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) is still accepting applications for a Fiscal Year 2024 statewide federal assistance opportunity from agricultural and forest producers. This signup, which runs until November 17, 2023, is through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). While customers can apply for EQIP year-round, this application ranking date announcement is for all general EQIP, special initiatives, as well as the …

weekly livestock market report

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 10-27-2023

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 27, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended October 27, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,865 head compared to 13,311 last week and …

weekly livestock market report

Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 10-20-2023

Dan Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 20, 2023, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended October 20, 2023, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 13,311 head compared to 15,979 last week and …

conservation

RCPP Projects Signup Underway in Georgia

Dan Conservation, Environment, Georgia, Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) has announced a ranking date for the conservation easement portions of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Interested producers must apply by November 17, 2023, for their application to be included in this batch of program funding. Georgia State Conservationist, Terrance O. Rudolph, and partner groups, announced this sign-up for four regionally-focused conservation projects funded through …

Sunbelt Ag Expo

Sunbelt Ag Expo Wraps Up Today

Dan Field Crops, Georgia, Sunbelt Ag Expo

The 45th annual Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia wraps up today. But a big event held Tuesday was the annual Southeastern Farmer of the Year luncheon, where Steve Cobb from Lake City, Arkansas was awarded the top prize. Tyron Spearman has a look how that event has grown over the years. To learn more about this year’s Farmer of the Year winner and the …

Ideal Weather Conditions for Sunbelt This Week

Clint Thompson Georgia

By Clint Thompson Cool mornings and sunshine have provided ideal weather conditions this week for attendees at the annual Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. As a result, an estimated 50,000 people are expected to visit the show, which concludes on Thursday. Chip Blalock, Sunbelt Ag Expo executive director, provided farmers, industry leaders and guests from across the Southeast a …