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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.
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A bipartisan bill could make it easier for specialty crop farmers in the Southeast to access federal disaster relief.
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From the Woman of the Year in Agriculture to $10 billion in direct payments, here are headlines from across the Southeast.
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Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper is urging residents to remain vigilant for Yellow-legged Hornet (YLH) embryo nests as spring approaches.
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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).
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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.
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“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.
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Recent winter storms have meant different things for different crops.
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So close to the case recently identified, the two are sharing a quarantine radius.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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University of Georgia Extension Forage Specialist Lisa Baxter explains that the pests can decimate a forage field overnight if the population is high enough.
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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.