Georgia ATV Safety and El Nino Possibilities
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**A new initiative launched by the University of Georgia and supported by a grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety aims to improve roadway safety education for all-terrain and utility task vehicle operators in rural communities.
With many Georgia residents relying on these off-highway vehicles for farming, recreation and transportation, the $157,000 project has launched a public outreach and training program to help reduce preventable crashes.
Learn more at farmagain.com/gohs.
www.morningagclips.com/uga-leads-statewide-atv-utv-safety-initiative-to-reduce-crashes-injuries/
**Forecasters are reminding farmers and ranchers that no two El Niño weather patterns are exactly alike, but the climate phenomenon often brings important impacts for agriculture.
El Niño typically reaches its peak strength during the winter months and can alter weather patterns across much of the country.
For agriculture, the biggest concern is its influence on precipitation patterns, soil moisture, and crop-growing conditions heading into the next production season.
**Nominations are being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local USDA Farm Service Agency county committees.
These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally.
FSA Administrator Bill Beam says local voices matter, and ag producers play an important role in shaping how federal farm programs serve their communities.
Nomination for the 2026 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 3rd.
