By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, advise growers what they should consider during planting season amid worsening drought conditions in the state. “I know that we’re talking about a tough year, but in a lot of cases it would benefit folks to water before you plant,” Hand said. “You …
Georgia Beef Board Reviews Survey Results To Ensure Beef Promotion Success
The Georgia Beef Board is reviewing some survey results to ensure the success of beef promotion efforts in Georgia and Robert Fountain walked us through the items they found important in these results. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle IndustryOctober 31, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Florida Beef Council Hosts Ranch To Ribeye Tour
The Florida Beef Council is hosting one of their Ranch to Ribeye Tours with those who influence protein decisions within the foodservice, retail and institutional sectors. We caught up with Deanne Maples from the Florida Beef Council who provided an overview of this tour. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future …
Alabama Cattlemen’s Hosts Beef Checkoff Council Meeting
The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is hosting their Beef Checkoff Council this week for one of their quarterly meetings each year. Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association shared the focus of this meeting and the role that this group plays in the promotion of beef in Alabama. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful …
White House Budget Plan Proposes Local FSA, NRCS Office Closures
The Trump administration is planning to severely scale back or outright eliminate funding for many programs across the Agriculture Department, according to White House documents obtained, as it slashes workers and closes offices at the local level. The ‘passback’ document from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposing fiscal 2026 funding levels would gut research and conservation efforts, trim …
Secretary of Agriculture Issues Forestry Executive Order
The US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued an executive memorandum to the National Forest Service earlier this month with the goal of increasing timber outputs, simplifying permitting, removing the processes outlined in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as well as reducing implementation and contracting burdens. The memo also authorizes the US Forest Service to work directly with states, …
USDA Releases The April 2025 Cattle on Feed Report
The US Department of Agriculture has released the Cattle on Feed report for April, with marketings of cattle up 1% from a year ago and possible signs of inventory increase. USDA Livestock Analyst Anthony Fisher shares the details of the report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida …
Loan Deficiency Payments Now Available for Cotton Producers
Georgia cotton producers may be eligible for Loan Deficiency Payments (LDP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). LDPs are payments made to producers who, although eligible to obtain a Marketing Assistance Loan, agree to forgo the loan in return for a payment on the eligible commodity. The Georgia Cotton Commission reminds its growers that the …
USDA Announces Cancellation of Partnerships For Climate-Smart Commodities
The US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the cancellation of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. As part of the Departments review of the previous administrations partnerships, it was revealed that a majority of these projects included high administration fees which provided less than half of the federal funding directly to farmers. The Department is reviewing these projects as …
Georgia Cattlemen’s Plans May Roundup Meeting in Moultrie
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association is planning their Forage Focused Roundup Meeting in Moultrie in May. This event will focus on Building plans to combat invasive weeds in forage systems. The meeting will be hosted by the UGA forages team and will feature a tour through the research fields at Sunbelt Ag Expo. Following the tour, attendees will enjoy a lunch …









