Georgia Animal Movement Changes and H-2A Continues to Grow
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**Georgia Ag Commissioner Tyler Harper announced the Georgia
Department of Agriculture will immediately implement enhanced interstate animal movement requirements for all warm-blooded animals entering Georgia from the state of Texas and 4 New Mexico counties following recent detections of New World Screwworm in both states.
These proactive measures are intended to protect Georgia’s agricultural industry and animal health and may be updated as new information becomes available.
**The Farm Credit System remains financially strong despite growing stress in parts of the farm economy, according to the Farm Credit Administration.
As of March 31, total capital reached $86.4 billion, up 7.3% from last year, leaving the nation's largest agricultural lender well-positioned to meet the borrowing needs of farmers and ranchers.
Despite expectations for lower net farm income in 2026, farm finances continue to benefit from federal support programs.
**The H-2A ag worker program continues to grow, with the Labor Department certifying 17% more jobs in the first half of fiscal 2026 than last year.
Former American Farm Bureau Economist Samantha Ayoub reports over 13,000 more positions were certified in 2025 than 24, the first year of over 400,000 workers.
These workers are needed because of a proven lack of domestic interest in the seasonal jobs.
The H-2A program has grown 185% in ten years.
