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Georgia Company Named Recipient of Fertilizer Grant
Southeast Regional Ag News
The USDA is investing over $116 million to boost domestic fertilizer production in nine states, aiming to increase competition, lower costs for farmers, and reduce food prices for consumers.
Easements, Ag Leaders, and Chronic Wasting Disease
Southeast Regional Ag News
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Invasive Pest Confirmed in Fulton County, Georgia
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of the invasive spotted lanternfly in Fulton County. This pest, native to Asia, threatens over 100 plant species, including grapes, apples, peaches, and hardwood trees
An "Unhinged" Set of Dietary Guidelines?
Southeast Regional Ag News
“Unhinged” is a fun, descriptive word, but also a little unsettling when used as an adjective by beef producers to describe new dietary guidelines from the U.S. government.
Farmers Helping Farmers in Georgia
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Weathered But Strong: Georgia Hurricane Relief Fund is now accepting applications to provide financial assistance to farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene. This relief fund was established by the Georgia Department of Agriculture in partnership with the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture. More than 40 agricultural partners have joined the effort.
Without Proper Safety Net, Pressure Mounts for Cotton
Southeast Regional Ag News
Without proper action, Jody Campiche of the National Cotton Council speculates that cotton producers may soon struggle to secure operating loans.
$8M Loss for One Company from One Hurricane
Southeast Regional Ag News
That is the reality now being reported by Pilgrim’s Pride, an American, multi-national food company who is one of the world’s largest poultry producers.
Searching for a New Swath of Ag Leaders
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Southern region's Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) program is excited to announce nominations for its 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Leadership Program! If you're passionate about building resilient and thriving farming communities, this is your chance to get involved.
Georgia: Three Times the Damage of Hurricane Michael
Southeast Regional Ag News
Meanwhile, in Florida, Hurricane Milton has also caused significant damage. The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is requesting affected producers to complete the Economic Impact Analysis Program survey.
Speculating Helene's Damage Potential
Southeast Regional Ag News
Overlapping the path of damage with census data, the American Farm Bureau Federation describes the potential for impacted areas.
Putting Together a Helene Puzzle
Southeast Regional Ag News
Like a jigsaw puzzle, the pieces are falling into place one-by-one as we assess the damage of Hurricane Helene. Flooding from Hurricane Helene has devastated much of the Southern U.S., severely impacting a variety of commodities.
...and Now We Rebuild
Southeast Regional Ag News
Post-Helene recovery efforts are now underway.
A Moving Estate Tax Target
California Ag Today
Affectionately known as the "death tax," current rules setting the estate tax at just under $14 million are soon to sunset.
A Sunsetting "Death Tax"
Southeast Regional Ag News
One of the biggest challenges in agriculture includes constantly changing laws and regulations including one piece of the tax picture not-so-affectionately known as the “Death Tax.”
Georgia Agriculture and the FBI
Southeast Regional Ag News
In February, GDA officers assisted in the largest marijuana bust in Pierce County history. More recently, in collaboration with the DEA, they intercepted 2,500 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of celery at the Atlanta State Farmer’s Market.
20 Years of Georgia Agriculture Trends
Southeast Regional Ag News
While annual CAES farm gate reports share insight on rankings and dollar value data for Georgia’s commodities, a new report showcasing farm gate trends will instead look at percent change across more than 20 years of data.
Recovery Loan Drops 15 Days After Hurricane Debby
Southeast Regional Ag News
On Tuesday, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the approval of the first Hurricane Debby recovery loan through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program.
Just Over Here, Setting World Records...
Southeast Regional Ag News
Southwest Georgia farmer Alex Harrell has now surpassed his own world record soybean harvest. Now, he’s a back-to-back yield champ, growing the highest-yielding soybeans in agriculture history
Young Farmers, Bermudagrass, and Interest-Free Loans
Southeast Regional Ag News
Across the Southeast, young farmers are receiving accolades, entries are open for a Burmudagrass hay contest, and low- and no-interest loans are available in Hurricane Debby's wake.
A Cyclical Up Year for the Devastating Fall Armyworm
Southeast Regional Ag News
University of Georgia Extension Forage Specialist Lisa Baxter explains that the pests can decimate a forage field overnight if the population is high enough.