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Two Crop Years, One Busy Deadline for FSA
Southeast Regional Ag News
Overlapping enrollment periods for 2026 and 2027 put an important December 11 deadline on the calendar for Southeast producers.
Tiny Pest, Big Pasture Problems Across the Southeast
Southeast Regional Ag News
Pasture mealybugs spread through Florida and Georgia as researchers explore new management options and Alabama producers are urged to stay alert.
Catching Produce Problems Before They’re Visible?
Southeast Regional Ag News
University of Georgia researchers are exploring new ways to detect hidden damage in fresh produce, with the potential to reduce losses for growers and improve quality for consumers.
Fewer Mexican Cattle, Higher U.S. Prices?
Southeast Regional Ag News
New research explores how cattle import restrictions could affect prices and beef competition for Southeast producers.
Fewer Mexican Cattle, Higher U.S. Prices?
Southeast Regional Ag News
New research explores how cattle import restrictions could affect prices and beef competition for Southeast producers.
Another Southeast Meat Company Puts "Product of USA" on the Label
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA's voluntary labeling initiative is gaining participants, but will it make a difference for cattle producers?
Georgia Expands Grazing Period to 365 Days
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA changes disaster assistance rules for eligible Georgia pastures.
Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award and Canada Talks with Trump
The Agribusiness Update
Nominations are open for the OCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he had a "good conversation" with President Trump regarding the future of U.S.-Canada trade.utstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award, and
$8 Billion in Fuel Relief: What Southeast Growers Need to Know Now
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA payment rates are expected in November, and farmers can take steps now to prepare for assistance.
The Cattle Supply Crunch Isn't Letting Up
Southeast Regional Ag News
UF livestock economist Hannah Baker examines the latest cattle numbers and what they reveal about tightening supplies.
Specialty Crop Block Grants in Georgia and USDA & NASA Team Up
The Agribusiness Update
USDA announced its awarding $86.6 million in grant funding to support the specialty crop industry through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, and the USDA and NASA are teaming up to improve agricultural data for farmers.
Agricultural Drones Are Taking Off, and the Numbers Prove It
Southeast Regional Ag News
Drone-treated acreage has surged more than 340% since 2023, opening new opportunities for farmers and custom applicators.
GFB Dog of the Year Award and U.S.-Mexico Trade Talks Stall
The Agribusiness Update
Riggs, a tri-red Australian Shepherd who lives on Shadow Lane Farm in Morgan County was named the 2026 Georgia Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year, and trade negotiations between the U.S. and Mexico have stalled over steel and aluminum tariffs.
37th Georgia National Fair and Sterile Fly Plant Stench
The Agribusiness Update
The 37th Annual Georgia National Fair kicked off Oct. 8 with the opening ceremony in Reaves Arena, and and residents in Metapa de Dominguez, Mexico, are demanding the closure of a sterile-fly production plant, complaining that a strong, rotten-meat odor is disrupting daily life.
More Options, More Markets? USDA Unveils Cotton Initiatives
Southeast Regional Ag News
Cotton producers could gain new flexibility in protecting their crops as USDA works to encourage overseas purchases.
Hurricane Recovery Doesn't End When the Storm Passes
Southeast Regional Ag News
As the Southeast faces another round of hurricane cleanup, Georgia farmers are receiving long-awaited Hurricane Helene relief notifications. Applicants are urged to check their email.
New Georgia Electric Facility Opens and Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a historic $3.3 billion loan to Oglethorpe Power Corporation to help finance its Smarr Combined-Cycle electric generating facility in Georgia, and sales of agricultural tractors and combines declined in both the U.S. and Canada in September compared with the same month a year earlier.
Vilsack to Speak at Brooks Event and Ag Lending Continues to Grow
The Agribusiness Update
Former Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack will make a presentation at this year's D.W. Brooks Signature Event Nov. 19 at the University of Georgia, and Ag lending at commercial banks continued to grow during the second quarter.
Could the Next Breakthrough for Southeast Crops Already Be in Storage?
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA's $180 million Seed Sovereignty Initiative could help unlock valuable genetic traits for crops like peanuts, cotton, soybeans, and citrus.
Billions in Farm Income, But Costs Keep Climbing Across the Southeast
Southeast Regional Ag News
New USDA estimates put North Carolina among the nation's top states for farm income as rising production expenses keep pressure on agriculture across the region.