January 2011 News

January 31, 2011

• College of Ag Alumni Among Bulldog 100

January 31, 2011

• UGA gets $880K Grant for Biofuel Study

January 31, 2011

• Planting Decisions 2011

January 31, 2011

• GIPSA Resource Guide

January 31, 2011

• ASA Supports President’s Commitment to Exports, Biofuels

January 31, 2011

• Corn Growers: State of the Union Touches on Key Farm Issues

January 31, 2011

• Massey Ferguson and Challenger High Horsepower Tractors to be Built in North America

January 28, 2011

• Forecast for Ag Products Favorable in 2011

January 28, 2011

• Tracking the Itinerary of the Boll Weevil

January 28, 2011

• Celebrate ABAC Alumni Weekend on March 4-5

January 28, 2011

• 2010 Georgia Vegetable Production

January 28, 2011

• Lucas Pleased with USDA's Decision on Roundup Ready Alfalfa

January 28, 2011

• Lucas & Conaway to Gensler: Adhere to Obama's Executive Order

January 27, 2011

• Georgia FFA to Hold Blue & Gold Gala

January 27, 2011

• Longleaf Workshops

January 27, 2011

• Downside of High Cotton Prices

January 27, 2011

• Georgia Broilers up 5%, Eggs set up 4%

January 27, 2011

• USDA Ups Broiler Production Forecast

January 27, 2011

• Soybean Checkoff helps another 32 Soy-Based Products Reach the Market

January 27, 2011

• NCGA Supports USDA’s Option to Fully Deregulate Roundup Ready Alfalfa

January 26, 2011

• Mike Chason Announces Plans to Retire from ABAC

January 26, 2011

• EPA Grants E15 Fuel Waiver for Model years 2001 - 2006 Cars and Light Trucks

January 26, 2011

• USDA Cattle on Feed & Cold Storage Reports

January 26, 2011

• USDA Announces new Updates to the 'U.S. Food Environment Atlas'

January 26, 2011

• RFA: Cellulosic and Advanced Ethanol Producers get much Deserved Boost from USDA

January 26, 2011

• Global Growth in Organic Horticulture

January 25, 2011

• Coalition Urges Congress To Act On Korea FTA

January 25, 2011

• Chinese Agree to Purchase $6.68 Billion Worth of U.S. Soybeans

January 25, 2011

• Cattle on Feed Estimates Ahead of USDA Report

January 25, 2011

• BIO: New USDA Loan Guarantees for Biorefinery Projects will Help Industry

January 25, 2011

• Dupont Applauds USDA BioBased Product Label Launch

January 25, 2011

• Deere to Increase Tractor Production in India

January 25, 2011

• Certified Angus Beef's Social Media Activities

January 24, 2011

• Georgia's Egg Production Down 2%

January 24, 2011

• Pork Producers Disappointed With EPA Decision On E15

January 24, 2011

• Record Milk Production in U.S. Last Year

January 24, 2011

• Biobased Products Coalition Praises Introduction of ‘USDA Certified Biobased Product’ Voluntary Label

January 24, 2011

• Expert Examines Increased Demand, Pricing Implications in Corn Industry

January 24, 2011

• Peterson Announces Agriculture Committee Democrats

January 21, 2011

• Georgia Farmer Claims Congressman Bishop was aware of Fraud in Farm Settlement

January 21, 2011

• Georgia Peanut Farm Show Provides a Day of Education

January 21, 2011

• ABAC Alumni to be Honored on March 5th at Celebrate ABAC

January 21, 2011

• November Exports

January 21, 2011

• High Commodity Prices give Georgia Farmers Choices

January 21, 2011

• Ag Committee Presses USDA to Base Biotech Product Decisions on Sound Science

January 20, 2011

• Miller to Head UGA Ag School Fundraising, Alumni Relations

January 20, 2011

• Peanut Show Scheduled at Civic Center

January 20, 2011

• Social Media, the Next Ag Frontier

January 20, 2011

• Corn, Soybean and Cotton Yields Down from Last Year

January 20, 2011

• Manures Vital to Farming’s Future but no Panacea

January 19, 2011

• NY Times: Fishing Museum Is Symbol of Waste in Georgia

January 19, 2011

• High Cotton Market Prices Fueling Excitement

January 19, 2011

• Made with Organic Labeling Guidance Open for Public Comment

January 19, 2011

• America's Egg Farmers Launch New National Advertising Campaign

January 19, 2011

• Retail Meat Prices Soar

January 19, 2011

• Stabenow Hits Major Issues in First Speech as Ag Chairwoman

January 19, 2011

• Dupont Crop Protection names New President

January 18, 2011

• New Vaccine Developed in Athens

January 18, 2011

• USDA NRCS Extends Sign-up Period for Conservation Stewardship Program

January 18, 2011

• Baile, Doyle named AAAS Fellows

January 18, 2011

• NCGA Database Helps Growers Make Smart Seed Decisions

January 18, 2011

• New Federal Guidelines will make School Food Healthier

January 18, 2011

• Feed Availability

January 18, 2011

• Plant Breeding and Genomics Resources New on Web

January 14, 2011

• Doctor Organization Sues USDA over Food Pyramid

January 14, 2011

• Farmers List Leading Issues Impacting Their Businesses

January 14, 2011

• U.S. Farm Equipment Close out Year with Exceptionally Strong December

January 14, 2011

• Cargill's Net Earnings Double, Reach $59 Billion

January 14, 2011

• Poultry Grower Loses Thousands of Birds to Fire

January 14, 2011

• Lean Hog Futures Surge Higher, June at Contract High

January 14, 2011

• 2011 Livestock Outlook Characterized by Tight Supplies

January 13, 2011

• Farmers can Shape Their Future with Social Media

January 13, 2011

• 2010 Georgia Crop Production

January 13, 2011

• Broilers up 6%, Eggs Set up 5%

January 13, 2011

• Vilsack: Innovation Drives the Farmer and Farm Policy

January 13, 2011

• Weather Radio, Survival Kit Necessary Year-Round

January 13, 2011

• Lucas Commends American Farm Bureau Federation for Its Strong Support of American Agriculture

January 13, 2011

• Heritage Foundation Warns Against Enviro Alarmism

January 13, 2011

• Destiny Organics Making a Difference

  Destiny Organics began as Destiny Produce, a conventional produce distributor for large retailers around the Southeast. Yet in the less than a decade, the company has pioneered the expansion of organic products in the South, morphing into Georgia's only certified organic distributor, with a territory that covers six states. Destiny Organics mission is to provide local, organics and sustainable food for all.

January 12, 2011

• Deficit will be Key Driver in Farm Bill Debate

January 12, 2011

• USDA and FDA officials Discuss Food Safety Oversight

January 12, 2011

• Big Metro Atlanta Landfill to become Solar Power Plant

January 12, 2011

• Weekly Livestock Production and Price Summary

January 12, 2011

• Sherrod to be Recognized by African-American Business Group

January 12, 2011

• Korean Ambassador Optimistic Trade Agreement will be Ratified

January 12, 2011

• NPPC Pleased with Progress on Mexico Trucking Dispute

January 11, 2011

• New Fire Ant Enemies in Place for Combat

January 11, 2011

• U.S. does not have Infrastructure to Consume more Ethanol

January 11, 2011

• NCGA Urges FDA to Approve ‘Corn Sugar’ for Labels

January 11, 2011

• USDA Offers Free Webinar about how to get the most out of Market News Portal

January 11, 2011

• NCBA: Mandatory Nutrition Labeling Final Rule

January 11, 2011

• Broiler Egg Sets, Chick Placement Growth Remains in Check

January 10, 2011

• Georgia Farm Bureau Fights Hunger

January 10, 2011

• Georgia Peanut Commission Blood Drive

January 10, 2011

• Two Prominent Growers adopt National Onion Labs, Inc. “Pungency Plus™ Flavor Certification Program

January 10, 2011

• From Columbus to Macon to Athens, Georgians saw snow on Christmas

January 10, 2011

• Lucas Elected as Chairman of Agriculture Committee

January 10, 2011

• Weekly Hatchery Report

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