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.

Great Southeast Pollinator Census and Financial Conditions in Farm Country

The Agribusiness Update
Southeast nature enthusiasts, gardeners and residents are gearing up for the 2024 Great Southeast Pollinator Census, and the American Bankers Association offered its views on the financial conditions in farm country.

Southeast Prep for Hurricane Season and China Bans Meat from U.S. Port

The Agribusiness Update
Farmers along Southeast coastal areas need to get their emergency supply kits and first aid kits ready with a busy hurricane season in the forecast, and China bans meat exports from a West Coast cold storage facility near the Port of Oakland after traces of the feed additive ractopamine were found.

Hay Stocks Up from Last Year and China Blocks Certain U.S. Beef

The Agribusiness Update
USDA’s May Crop Production report shows that hay stocks in the U.S. are up 46% year-over-year, and meat processor JBS says China blocked shipments from the company’s Colorado plant because traces of ractopamine.

Ag Workers Hired in Southeast Region and Farm Bill Markup Moves Forward

The Agribusiness Update
29,000 workers were hired by farms in the Southeast Region of Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina, and almost that many in Florida, and the markup for House Ag Chair GT Thompson’s farm bill will move ahead despite scores from the Congressional Budget Office.

Injunction Over Disaster Payments and Injunction Over Disaster Relief

The Agribusiness Update
The Southeastern Legal Foundation and the Mountain States Legal Foundation filed a preliminary injunction over disaster payments, and the USDA’s Forest Service is issuing more than $232 million to the Secure Rural Schools Program.

Southeast Region Labor Report and ERS Study on AFS in China

The Agribusiness Update
There were 32,000 workers hired directly by farms in the

Southeast Region during the week of October 8-1, and an Economic Research Service report shows the full impact of African Swine Fever in China.

USDA and Specialty Crops Pt 2

Fruit Grower Report
I had a chance to catch up with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs Alexis Taylor and asked her about our recently improved trade relations with India.

USDA and Specialty Crops Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
I had a chance to catch up with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs Alexis Taylor and asked her about our recently improved trade relations with India.

USDA and Specialty Crops Pt 1

Fruit Grower Report
I had a chance to catch up with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs Alexis Taylor and asked her about our recently improved trade relations with India.

Millions of Dollars in Idalia Damages

Southeast Regional Ag News
The official report outline preliminary estimates of damage to Florida agriculture from Hurricane Idalia has been released.

Hurricane Idalia Batters Georgia and NASDA on USDA Authority

The Agribusiness Update
Hurricane Idalia battered Georgia farms and rural communities after sweeping across Southeast Georgia, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture advocate to give the USDA more authority to be flexible in serving farmers and ranchers.

Supporting Agriculture in Idalia’s Wake

Southeast Regional Ag News
With damage from Hurricane Idalia being assessed, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is doing what it can to assist.

Surviving a PTO Entanglement

Southeast Regional Ag News
We can all preach ag safety. You can reiterate the lessons to your kids and personnel. But until you’re in that moment of slow motion when something is going wrong, it’s hard to connect.

A New Face at the Helm of the Alabama Peanut Producers

Southeast Regional Ag News
Libbie Johnson joined the Alabama Peanut Producers Association (APPA) as executive director on June 5.

A Drought Update for the U.S. Cotton Belt

Southeast Regional Ag News
It’s a mixed bag drought-wise for the U.S. Cotton Belt. Brad Rippey, agricultural meteorologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture recaps the current situation.

Thousands of Workers Hired in SE Region and Ocean Shipping Reform Act

The Agribusiness Update
32,000 workers were hired directly by farms in the Southeast Region, and the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act is designed to help with slowdowns and other issues at U.S. ports.

Southeast Census of Agriculture Reminder and Plans for Year-round E15 Sales

The Agribusiness Update
The USDA is reminding farmers and ranchers in the Southeast that there is still time to participate in the 2022 Census of Agriculture, and the Biden Administration is planning to begin year-round sales of E15 fuels in 2024.

The Fight Continues for AM Radio

Southeast Regional Ag News
Multiple automobile manufacturers intend to take AM radio out of future vehicles. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg recently talked about the question of AM radio remaining in the dashboards of American-made vehicles

New Year, New Crop!

Southeast Regional Ag News
Planting has begun here in the southeast. How can you maximize your herbicide investment?