Dr. Janemarie Hennebelle Appointed as Georgia’s Next State Veterinarian

(ATLANTA/July 13, 2021) — Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black has appointed Dr. Janemarie Hennebelle as Georgia’s next State Veterinarian, succeeding Dr. Robert Cobb, who retired in June 2021. Hennebelle has served as Assistant State Veterinarian since September of 2016. In her new role, Hennebelle will oversee the Animal Health Division of the Georgia Department of Agriculture while managing staff …

UGA Tifton to Host Vaccine Clinic

By Clint Thompson The University of Georgia (UGA) Tifton campus is providing a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic this Friday, July 16 at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. The event is open to all those interested in receiving the Moderna vaccine, which will be administered by pharmacists from the local Wal-Mart Marketplace. Any UGA and U.S. Department of Agriculture faculty, …

Livestock Market Report Week Ending 7-9-2021

Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama (for the week ended July 2, 2021), Florida and Georgia (for the week ended July 9, 2021), compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended July 2, 2021, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 14,000 …

Deadline to Signup for EQIP Practice in Georgia is Thursday

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia reminds producers and landowners in the state that they are holding a targeted signup to support climate-smart agriculture and forestry through voluntary conservation practices. But, the deadline to sign up for this assistance is Thursday, July 15. Terrance O. Rudolph, state conservationist for NRCS in Georgia said, “We will use this EQIP signup to …

Minimal Agricultural Impact from Tropical Storm Elsa

While Tropical Storm Elsa continues to work its way up the East Coast, the storm overall is not expected to have a major agricultural impact. Here is USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey.  But, some localized issues due to strong winds and flooding have occurred. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …

GPC Supporting Anthony Alfredo in This Weekend’s NASCAR Race

The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) will once again support NASCAR driver Anthony Alfredo and the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports team at the Atlanta Motor Speedway race this weekend. The commission sponsored Alfredo in a race in Atlanta earlier this year in March. The Georgia Peanut Commission will also make a second donation to Canine Assistants, a non-profit organization, dedicated …

Signup Now for Georgia Beef Board Updates

The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) continues to work in various ways to get the message about the Beef Checkoff out to producers. And according to Taylor Evans, GBB director of public relations, they are now doing that through a newsletter. To learn more, contact the GBB office in Macon or go to their website. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …

PGRs Key for Cotton Producers

By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission reminds producers about the importance of plant growth regulators (PGRs) this time of year. Camp Hand, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Cotton Agronomist, discusses the significance of using PGRs, which are chemicals that help slow down the cotton growth, not shrink it. “With most of the crop squaring, I’d be in the field …

Scott Discusses His Priorities

Folks across the country took a nice break for the 4th of July holiday, but many are heading back to work. Lawmakers have various issues in front of them to deal with when they return to Washington D.C. Rep. David Scott from Georgia, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, recently talked about his priorities. Sponsored ContentFL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding …