Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended November 6, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the Week ended-November 06, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 9,400 head compared to 10,969 last week and 17,962 …
Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption (GATE) Program Renewal Now Open
(GDA) — Annual renewal for the Georgia Agriculture Tax Exemption (GATE) program is now open. Eligible farmers can renew their GATE card for 2021 online starting Friday, November 6, 2020, by visiting https://forms.agr.georgia.gov/GATE/. GATE cardholders who are to renew in 2021 will automatically be placed on the new three-year renewal program and will receive their renewal invoice in 2024. All current …
USDA-NRCS in Georgia Holding State Technical Committee Meetings
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia will be hosting two meetings of the State Technical Committee via teleconference on November 12 and 19, both from 9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Coordinates for the teleconferences will be provided to non-Committee members who pre-register by emailing: tyler.wilhite@usda.gov by close of business two days before each meeting date. …
EQIP Sign-Up Continues in Georgia
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants Georgia agricultural producers and landowners to know sign up continues for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Those who want to be considered for this year’s technical and financial assistance should apply by November 20, 2020. While customers can apply year round, this application cutoff announcement is for all …
45th Annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show Coming Up in Jan.
University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center, Tifton, Georgia Don’t miss out on the 45th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show & Conference, set for Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 20-21, 2021, at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. Peanut farmers and those involved in the peanut industry will be able to learn more about the latest products, services and peanut research …
NCBA Region II Meeting in Alabama This Week
Cattlemen and Cattlewomen from across the Southeast will be in Montgomery, Alabama this week for the NCBA Region II meeting. Members from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee will be on hand to talk about the various issues affecting producers across the region. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, says they will be meeting …
Sunbelt Expo Monthly Blog Series a Vital Source of Info
By Clint Thompson This year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo may have been cancelled amid COVID-19 concerns, but the Expo remains a vital source of information thanks to its monthly blog series. Since early September, Sunbelt has offered its blog series to keep farmers, homeowners and agricultural industry leaders abreast about the latest news and information relevant to that time of year. …
Two New National FFA Officers Are From Southeast
More than 217,000 people took part in the virtual 93rd National FFA Convention and Expo last week, where the 2020-21 National FFA Officer Team was announced. Two FFA members serving on the new team come from right here in the Southeast. The new president is Doster Harper from Covington, Georgia; an agriscience and environmental systems major at the University of Georgia. The new …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 10-30-2020
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended October 30, 2020, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the Week ended October 30, 2020, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 10,800 head compared to 14,300 last week and …
Commodity Classic Announces Transition to Digital Experience
(NCGA) — Commodity Classic has announced it will transition its annual conference and trade show, originally scheduled for March 4-6, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas, to an alternative digital format. The change was necessary due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new format is expected to be offered the first week in March 2021. “This is about doing …