From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, July 28, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Blount, Etowah, Limestone and Morgan counties in Alabama as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Alabama also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties …
USDA Designates 6 Counties in Georgia as Primary Natural Disaster Areas With Assistance to Producers in Surrounding States
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, July 28, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Cherokee, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett and Murray counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by a recent drought. Farmers and ranchers in the following counties in Georgia also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties …
Florida Producers Invited to UF Agriculture and Gardening Day
Anyone with ties to the agricultural industry is encouraged to get tickets for 2016 Agriculture and Gardening Day at the University of Florida (UF) Gators homecoming football game October 15. Dr. Jack Payne, UF senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, hopes farmers and ranchers from across the state will attend. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Georgia Cattlemen Holding Summer Conference
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association is holding their Summer Conference this weekend, as events kick off Friday at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. GCA Executive Vice President, Will Bentley, says they are excited about a couple of speakers that will be there. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Georgia Ag Commissioner Pleased with Avian Influenza Efforts
High-path Avian influenza (HPAI) is something we’ve not heard much about lately, as during the heat of the summer months, it doesn’t survive. But Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black, says it’s not something that has been forgotten about, and many with his department have worked hard on prevention of it. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Producers See Benefits at Latin American Product Showcase
Producers recently were able to see benefits for U.S. Agriculture during a Latin American Product Showcase in Panama City, Panama. Joe Schuele has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application …
USDA Says Organic Eggs Have Largest Price Premiums
A new study by the Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service finds organic eggs have the largest price premiums over their nonorganic counterparts. The study estimated price premiums in grocery stores for 17 commonly purchased organic foods relative to their nonorganic counterparts from 2004 to 2010. Price premiums for most of the organic products studied did not steadily increase or …
Southeast Pasture and Rangeland Conditions Decline
A decline in U.S. pasture and rangeland conditions this past week was caused by the recent heat wave, and has been more pronounced here in the Southeast that in other areas of the country. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has those details, along with information about possible moisture chances yet this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL …
Easy Way to Connect and Receive Conservation Help
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service wants to remind landowners there is an easy way to connect and receive conservation help. It’s called Conservation Client Gateway. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Cattle Feedlot Placements below Expectations
USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed Report shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or more was 10.4 million head on July 1, 2016. The inventory was 1 percent above July 1, 2015. Placements in feedlots during June totaled 1.53 million head, 3 percent …