Georgia Peanut Commission Meeting and AFBF Annual Convention
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold the annual Research Report Day, February 7, at the National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory, on the University of Georgia Tifton campus.
www.morningagclips.com reports the event provides growers and industry representatives an opportunity to hear the latest reports and newest information available on peanut research projects funded by GPC.
For more on the GPC Research Report Day … go to
www.gapeanuts.com.
www.morningagclips.com/gpc-research-report-day-set-for-feb-7/
**The American Farm Bureau Federation concluded its 2024 Annual Convention setting policy direction for the year.
Passing a farm bill is the top priority for Farm Bureau members, followed by labor and artificial intelligence data privacy.
Delegates voted to create new policy to address the growth of artificial intelligence in agriculture, which has the potential to enhance farming practices and conserve resources.
Delegates also voted to stabilize wage rates for guest workers.
**Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow wrote a letter to her colleagues on writing a new farm bill, outlining several proposals for strengthening the farm safety net.
Her vision for modernizing the safety net centers around programs targeted to active farmers, providing farmers choice and flexibility, and sending them timely assistance.
She adds officials need to expand the reach of programs to help more farmers and address emerging risks.
