U.S. beef exports once again topped the $1 billion in value. Data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) show August was slightly above last August’s large volume, thus reaching this milestone in seven out of the eight months this year. August exports of U.S. pork topped year-ago totals for the first time in 2022. U.S. Meat …
Talking Beef at the Georgia National Fair
The Georgia Beef Board (GBB) is talking about beef at this year’s Georgia National Fair in Perry. GBB Director of Public Relations, Taylor Evans, says the crowds are back after two years of dealing with Covid. The Georgia National Fair runs until October 16. For more information about beef promotions, contact the GBB office in Macon. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …
Bama’s Best Beef Contest is Underway
It’s Beef Month in Alabama, and the 2022 Bama’s Best Beef Contest is underway. It has just entered a new phase and Kayla Greer, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) director of social media and communications, has the details. To learn more about this year’s contest go to the ACA Facebook Page. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …
Georgia Cotton Commission Invites Growers to Visit at Sunbelt Expo
By Clint Thompson The Sunbelt Ag Expo is a week away for those interested in attending the event, scheduled for Oct. 18-20, in Moultrie, Georgia. Various crop organizations will be in attendance, including the Georgia Cotton Commission. Executive director Taylor Sills invites producers to stop by and say hello during any one of the three days. “The Sunbelt Ag Expo …
Georgia Peanut Bank Week Highlighted Throughout State
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission is partnering with the Georgia Bankers Association this week to promote the Georgia Peanut Bank Week. Financial institutions and banks across Georgia will pay tribute to the state’s peanut producers. Justin Odom, project coordinator in farm and field services at the Georgia Peanut Commission, discussed what this week means for the state’s peanut …
Report on Specialty Crops in USDA Programs
A report from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows that the amount of specialty crops enrolled in federal risk management programs has nearly doubled in the last ten years. The value of specialty crops insured by FCIP (i.e., liabilities) increased from about $12 billion in 2011 to about $21 billion in 2020 (not adjusted for inflation). The States with the most policies are …
USDA Expedites Hurricane Ian Disaster Recovery
In order to expedite Hurricane Ian disaster recovery, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida has announced it is issuing early start waivers in Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) emergency declaration counties, to allow commencement of key conservation practices prior to conservation program contract approval. Juan C. Hernandez, Florida NRCS State Conservationist, told Southeast AgNet they can provide payments, through conservation program …
USDA-NRCS Providing Conservation Programs in the New Fiscal Year
Efforts to streamline and build upon USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) programs and services have been a part of preparations as the new fiscal year is underway. NRCS Chief, Terry Cosby, discusses how his agency has been studying how to build upon traditional conservation programs while serving many who would like to apply. To learn more about how the …
Lauderdale County, Alabama, Designated as Primary Natural Disaster Area
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation or the refinance of …
Senators Propose Funding Increase for Marketing Programs
A group of Senators recently introduced legislation to increase annual funding for USDA International Marketing Programs, the Market Access Program (MAP) and the Foreign Market Development Program (FMD). U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom says while MAP and FMD have received steady funding from Congress and the programs have strong, bipartisan support on Capitol Hill, MAP funding has remained static since …