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Farm Bill Gets Additional 365
Southeast Regional Ag News
Robbie Minnich, National Cotton Council, addresses the formal Farm Bill extension.
H-2A Labor Prices on the Dramatic Rise
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In 2024, farmers in 31 states will pay between 50 cents and $1 more.
Turkey Talk: Eat Your Leftovers
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ReFED, a national nonprofit with a focus on reducing waste in the food system, estimates that 312 million pounds of food was and is going to be wasted by Americans this year linked to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Turkey Talk: Straight to Dessert
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In 2022, American farmers produced more that 1.6 billion pounds of pumpkins according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More than just being a whole lot of pumpkin pie, it was valued at over $272 million dollars
Turkey Talk: Bird is the Word
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In 2022, farmers in the United States produced 210 million turkeys. That’s valued at $7.1 billion.
USDA Investing in Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
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As the average age of U.S. producers continues increasing, the agency is accelerating efforts to provide meaningful support to a large number of upcoming farmers and ranchers.
CattleCon Welcomes 4H and FFA Members for Free
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It’s good to be young! The next generation of agricultural leaders are invited to attend the NCBA Trade Show at CattleCon24 for free on Friday, February
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Sees 25% Growth
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For the 2023 crop year, the number of enrolled planted cotton acres in the program reached 1.6 million acres.
USDS Closes In on Competition
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The USDA has now released a package of rules and orders seeking to increase competition in the livestock industry. That package establishes a Chief Competition Officer at USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service.
The 411 on Foreign Owned Land
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Well, it’s a concept that we talk a lot about: foreign land ownership. But what is the reality?
New National FFA Leadership Announced
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The 2023-2024 National FFA Officer team was elected during the final session of the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis. The new officer team was picked from 35 candidates and will lead the organization during the next year.
A U.S. Trade Mission to Southeast Asia
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Fresh fruits, especially citrus, grapes, and berries, were all products the group saw on the shelves.
A Perfect Winter for U.S. Cotton?
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Atmospheric scientist outlines winter weather and what that could mean for the domestic cotton crop.
Apply Today to Become Beef Spokesperson
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The Beef Checkoff-funded Trailblazers program is seeking applications for its next class of beef advocates
Small Heifer Retention Equals Elevated Beef Price Projection
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Bernt Nelson, American Farm Bureau, forecasts higher beef prices in 2024 and 2025 in light of recent, bearish Cattle on Feed report.
Administration's "Investing in Rural America Event Series" Kicks Off
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Today President Biden travels to Minnesota to kick off his Administration’s “Investing in Rural America Event Series.” Over the course of the next two weeks, he’ll be part of a team traveling through and to rural America.
USDA Opens Emergency Relief Program Enrollment
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ERP sign-up starts today for producers who experienced losses due to natural disaster in the 2022 calendar year.
Food Insecurity Significantly Higher in 2023
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New research from USDA finds that in 2022, 12.8 percent of U.S. households were food insecure at some time during the year.
13 Georgia Farms Receive Centennial Honors
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Earlier this month, Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper and the Georgia Department of Agriculture recognized 13 Georgia farms as recipients of the Georgia Centennial Farm Award during the 34th Annual Georgia National Fair.
Cotton Abandonment Evident as Harvest Nears Close
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Dr. Jody Campiche, Vice President, Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council provides an update on the cotton harvest.