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 …

2020-21 National FFA Officer Team Elected

(National FFA Organization) — Students from Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Missouri were elected by National FFA Delegates to serve as 2020-21 National FFA Officers. These members were selected from 38 candidates vying for the honor. Candidates take part in an extensive online interview process with the National FFA Officer Nominating Committee leading up to the selection. The new …

Cheddar Rounds wins Flavor of Georgia grand prize

Atlanta-Based Couple Wins University of Georgia’s Annual Food Product Contest By Josh Paine, UGA CAES News Charleston and Church of Atlanta won the grand prize in the University of Georgia’s 2020 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest for its savory Cheddar Rounds snacks. Warren and Jen Simmons, owners of the company, developed the product in 2016 from a handwritten recipe …

National FFA Announces Winners for National FFA Agriscience Fair

(National FFA Organization) — The National FFA Organization has announced the 2020 National FFA Agriscience Fair winners in the social science divisions. The winners were recognized today during the fifth general session of the 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo, held virtually this year. The National FFA Agriscience Fair recognizes students who gain real-world, hands-on experiences in agricultural enterprises. Students …

National FFA Announces 2020 National Agricultural Proficiency Winners

(National FFA Organization) — Nine winners of the 2020 Agricultural Proficiency Awards were named during the fourth general session of the 93rd National FFA Convention & Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 28, which is being held virtually this year. Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs), have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers. …