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Georgia Ag Leaders Dig Into Disaster Relief, Veterinary Support
Southeast Regional Ag News
In a recent “Digging In” webinar, state agriculture officials discussed legislative actions addressing Hurricane Helene recovery and rural veterinary access. The session highlighted major funding and policy updates aimed at supporting Georgia’s farm communities.
Increasing Disaster Aid Access for Specialty Crop Growers
Southeast Regional Ag News
A bipartisan bill could make it easier for specialty crop farmers in the Southeast to access federal disaster relief.
Empowering Agriculture: FL Leadership, GA Dialogue & Southeast Relief
Southeast Regional Ag News
From the Woman of the Year in Agriculture to $10 billion in direct payments, here are headlines from across the Southeast.
Act Now to Control Yellow-Legged Hornets
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper is urging residents to remain vigilant for Yellow-legged Hornet (YLH) embryo nests as spring approaches.
Georgia $1 Per Bale Assessment Out for Votes
Southeast Regional Ag News
If you are a Georgia cotton farmer and not have yet voted, the time is nigh for the $1 per bale assessment that funds the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC).
Business as (Almost) Usual for Georgia Poultry
Southeast Regional Ag News
This week Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper announced that the Georgia Department of Agriculture has lifted the suspension of poultry activities and released the HPAI Control Area around affected premises after comprehensive testing and response measures found no additional HPAI detections.
A Gen Z Focus for Peanuts
Southeast Regional Ag News
“If you don’t see our marketing efforts it’s because we’re advertising on social media and streaming platforms geared towards Gen Z," says Dena Malsom, National Peanut Board vice president of marketing & communications & chief marketing officer.
Good for the Peach, Rough for the Nursery
Southeast Regional Ag News
Recent winter storms have meant different things for different crops.
HPAI Strikes Another Georgia Commercial Poultry Flock
Southeast Regional Ag News
So close to the case recently identified, the two are sharing a quarantine radius.
Georgia Cattlemen's Association Moves Shop
Southeast Regional Ag News
GCA has decided to pack up and move shop from their current location in western Bibb County to the former Perry Visitor’s Center across from the west entrance of the Georgia National Fairgrounds & AgriCenter.
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
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.
$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.
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.
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.
USDA to Pay Out in Discrimination Lawsuit
Southeast Regional Ag News
Breaking it down by state, USDA shows this impacting 6,494 producers and 4,413 planned producers in Alabama, 329 producers and 217 planned producers in Florida, and 1,191 producers and 979 planned producers in Georgia.