GCC Executive Director Reminds Growers About Farmer Bridge Assistance Deadline

Clint Thompson Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC)

By Clint Thompson The enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program is currently underway. Georgia cotton growers are encouraged and reminded to submit their completed applications before the April 17 deadline. Payment rates for cotton are $117.35 per acre. Taylor Sills, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC), talked about the program and its importance for his state’s …

Farm Bill 2.0

NCBA Reacts to passage of Farm Bill 2.0

Dan Agri-Business, Farm Bill, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is reacting to passage of Farm Bill 2.0 by the House Agriculture Committee. The bill, formally known as the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, was supported by NCBA and other commodity groups and according to NCBA the bill would “finish the Farm Bill process and strengthen provisions that provide certainty to farmers …

Alabama School Nutrition Association

Alabama School Nutrition Association Awards Ag Commissioner With Friend of the Year

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI), Events, Industry

The Alabama School Nutrition Association has awarded Alabama Agricultural Commissioner Rick Pate with their Friend of the Year Award during their annual meeting. Commissioner Pate said, “I am truly honored to receive the Friend of the Year Award. The work that school nutrition directors and staff put in every single day to serve Alabama’s students does not go unnoticed. I …

pesticides

Using Pesticides Wisely Trainings Announced for 2026

Dan Cotton, Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC), Pest/Pest Control

Cotton growers will have a tool back in their toolbox this upcoming season, but with that comes additional training. Clint Thompson with Southeast AgNet has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …

pork exports

USMEF Highlights Near Record Pok Exports in 2025 While Beef Exports Impacted By Lack of Access To China

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Livestock, Pork, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is highlighting the gains of meat exports in the USDA’s 2025 year-end data. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom provided an overview of the near record pork exports last year. “A very good month at 258,000 metric tons for the month of December. That gives us an annual total that comes in with the number …

National Peanut Month

Join the Celebration of National Peanut Month

Dan Agri-Business, Events, National Peanut Board, Peanuts

 In March, during National Peanut Month, you can join the celebration featuring one of America’s favorite snack foods. This little legume is a powerhouse of flavor, they say, and with versatility. Humans have been consuming the peanuts since 1400 BC, a long time. Also known as ground nuts, the peanut grows underground and belongs to the leguminae family, which includes peas and beans. …

trade deficit

USDA Points to Factors Impacting Reducing Agricultural Trade Deficit

Dan Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Corn, Dairy, Economy, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Trade, USDA

With the reduction in the estimated Agricultural trade deficit that was recently announced, we sat down with Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg to learn what factors were impacting this reduction. Under Secretary Lindberg said, “You know, we’ve had really some significant progress across not only a number of different markets around the world, where we’ve had …

pork exports

Pork Exports Remain Strong

Dan Export/Import, Exports/Imports, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork

The National Pork Producers Pork Forum opens today in Kansas City, with the pork trade remaining strong. Pork export sales remain strong, in fact last week’s total the highest so far this year, Mexico, remaining our number one customer. CME Lean Hog Index, the highest since mid-November. April Lean Hog Futures reached a high on February the 6th, up at 99.80. Futures fell back from …

National Peanut Month

Join the Celebration of National Peanut Month

Dan Agri-Business, Events, National Peanut Board, Peanuts

In March, during National Peanut Month, you can join the celebration featuring one of America’s favorite snack foods. This little legume is a powerhouse of flavor, they say, and with versatility. Humans have been consuming the peanuts since 1400 BC, a long time. Also known as ground nuts, the peanut grows underground and belongs to the leguminae family, which includes peas and beans. …

USMEF

USMEF Highlights Near Record Pok Exports in 2025 While Beef Exports Impacted By Lack of Access To China

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Livestock, Marketing, Pork, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

The US Meat Export Federation is highlighting the gains of meat exports in the USDA’s 2025 year-end data. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom provided an overview of the near record pork exports last year. “A very good month at 258,000 metric tons for the month of December. That gives us an annual total that comes in with the number three …