Georgia Beef Board Pleased with Macon Burger Week

The Beef Checkoff had a big part during a recent event in Georgia, as Macon Burger week was held November 1-7. Taylor Evans, director of public relations for the Georgia Beef Board (GBB), says they were pleased with numbers from this year’s week long promotion. Learn more about Beef Checkoff funded activities in Georgia at the GBB office in Macon, or go …

Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 11-19-2021

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended November 19, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending November 19, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 17,200 head compared to 18,641 last week and …

Georgia State Conservationist on Accepting Program Applications

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants to remind producers and landowners they can seek technical or financial assistance year-round. You may be aware that NRCS held a signup that ended last week. And while applications for funding is completed periodically through batching periods with specific cutoff dates, Georgia State Conservationist Terrance O. Rudolph wants you to know that applications …

Georgia Beef Board Taking Part in Tailgate Event

Football season means tailgating events, and a big one is coming up next month where the Beef Checkoff will be involved. Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says they will participate in a fun event for the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta. For more information contact the Georgia Beef Board office in Macon.  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …

Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 11-05-2021

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended November 5, 2021, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ending November 05, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 20,900 head compared to 16,485 last week and …

USDA Invests Millions in Partnerships to Restore Wetlands, Support Historically Underserved Producers

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced they will invest $11 million in five Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) projects to bring together partners and landowners to voluntarily return critical wetland functions to agricultural landscapes. NRCS is funding two new projects and providing additional funding to three existing ones that prioritize high-impact projects and provide assistance to historically underserved farmers …

EQIP, ACEP Signup Deadline is Friday in Georgia

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants to remind producers and landowners that sign-up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) ends this Friday, November 5th. Georgia State Conservationist Terrance O. Rudolph encourages those interested to contact their local USDA Service center. To be considered for fiscal year 2022 funding, EQIP and ACEP applications must be submitted by November …

ACEP Signup Continues in Georgia

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants to remind producers and landowners that sign-up for a couple of programs continues. Georgia State Conservationist Terrance O. Rudolph said one of those programs is the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). But, to be considered for fiscal year 2022 funding, ACEP applications must be submitted by November 5, 2021. ACEP has two components, Agricultural Land …