February 2011 News
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On-Farm Renewable Energy Production Shows Tremendous Growth
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President Clinton: Too Much Corn Being Used for Ethanol
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Bishop, Ag Commissioner Black Discuss Georgia’s Agriculture Sector
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Fresh, Home-Grown Veggies Without a Garden
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Value Added Producer Grant Program
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Food Check-out Week Focuses on Healthy, Nutritious Food
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Certified Angus Beef Brand Aims for Frozen Food Aisle
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Edible Fruits in the Landscape
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UGA Extension Helps Home Gardeners Grow Their Own Food
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Cold Storage Report
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EPA Releases Report Containing Latest Estimates of Pesticide use in the United States
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Cattle on Feed February 1
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Recycle Stormwater Through Rain Gardens
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Select Proper Varieties for Picture Perfect Gardening
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Example Video
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Georgia Peanut Commission to Hold Assessment Increase Referendum
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Monsanto Acquires Biotech Research and Development Firm Divergence
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USDA Projects 2 to 3 Percent Increase in Food Prices
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USDA Requests Public Comment on the Development of Tools and Guidance for Estimating Greenhouse Gases
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New Energy Farms Provides Low Cost Rhizome
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Preserving Risk Management Options for Farmers, Co-ops Crucial
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2010 Ag Export Sales of $115.8 Billion sets new Record
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Agribusiness Labor; an Important Hurdle to Growing Georgia’s Economy
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Bull Riding, Steer Wrestling in ABAC Rodeo on March 4-5
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There’s an iPhone App to Find E85 Fuel
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Vidalia Industry Banquet a “Home Run” Grower of the Year and Hall of Fame Recipients Honored
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USDA Introduces Online Atlas of Rural and Small-town America
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NCFC: Market Development Programs Key to Export Growth
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Ethanol Industry Responds to Anti-ethanol Amendments
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Government Could take Action if 2011 Corn Crop off to Rough Start
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Rabo Agrifinance and the Commodity Classic
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Smart Phones Soon will Access Agro/Environmental Model Services
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Bullish Futures Market
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Obama Announces Plan for Community-Based Conservation Through the America's Great Outdoors Initiative
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Good Financial Record Keeping Vital for the Modern Farm Enterprise
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Farm Bureau, Soybean Checkoff Partner on Facebook Page
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Walters Farms Contemplates Expansion
With 800 head of feeder cattle on Walters Farms, owner John Walters and his two sons, Glen and Russ, are contemplating expanding their cattle operation on rented properties in the area. “There are lots of cow/calf farmers around here who are quitting the business. I’d like to add a cow/calf operation on rented property and keep my stocker operation on the main farm,” Walters said.
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Historic Highs Set for Several Ag Commodities
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Attract more Land to Farm by Building Relationships
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The Corn Supply Keeps Getting Smaller
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Private Reservoirs Bill Headed for Georgia Senate
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UGA Named a Tree Campus
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Ethanol Fact Vacuum
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NCGA to Feature Insect Resistance Management Refuge Calculator
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Proposed Federal Budget Cuts Threaten U.S. Food Supply
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State of the Farm Economy, Chairman Frank D. Lucas
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UGA, Georgia Nurserymen Pinpoint Plants' Water Needs
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Growing World Middle Class means Fundamental Change for US Grain Industry
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Three Sentenced in Phantom Timber Scheme
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4-H Performing Arts Group Celebrates 30th Anniversary
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USDA Scientists Match Bioenergy Sites, Feedstocks
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Contact Congress Now Regarding Ag Cuts
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Ochlockonee Field Day Demonstrates Agricultural Water Conservation Practices
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Salmonella Lower on Organic Poultry Farms
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Farm Financial Forecasts for 2011
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Soybeans: A Profile in Price Rationing
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USDA: Proposed FY 2012 Budget
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Subcommittees Seek to Reduce Looming Regulatory Burdens on Agriculture
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T.O.P. Farms Sees Growth in Poultry and Cotton
Vann Wooten, owner of T.O.P. Farms, is in the process of building another eight poultry houses on his acreage in Denton, Ga., nearly doubling the size of his poultry operation. With the expansion, Wooten is bringing his son, Derick Wooten, and son-in-law, Brandon Adams, into the business. Currently, the diversified family farm operates 10 broiler houses in addition to 1,500 acres of row crops including cotton, corn, soybeans and wheat, and a 100-head cow/calf operation.
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Georgia Peaches, Blueberries Risk Spring Freeze Damage
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Georgia Organics Conference Offers Farmers Edcuation and Networking
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Sweet Vidalias & Country Music
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Subcommittee Examines How Funds Are Targeted for USDA's Rural Development Programs
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U.S. December Beef and Pork Exports
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Subcommittee Further Explores Impact of CFTC's Rulemaking Approach
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Corn Amylase Fully Deregulated
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U.S. Farm Export Reach Record $116 Billion
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Georgia Power Experiments with Solar Power
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Strong Equipment Sales Bring Some Delivery Delays
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U.S. Soybean Farmers to see Checkoff in Action
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USDA Uncover Plot to Import Fake Chinese Organic Food
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USDA Announces Renewable Energy Program Changes
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Still Pond Vineyard and Winery Launches Four New Wine Blends
Still Pond Vineyard and Winery introduced four muscadine wine and fruit blends this month under its Farmhouse label. Made entirely at the vineyard, the four blends combine blueberry, peach, blackberry and watermelon with the unique flavor of muscadine grapes. According to Charlie Cowart, director of marketing and winemaker for Still Pond, the idea for the blends came from customers and distributors and early market response has been positive.
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USDA to Release New Long-term Agricultural Projections
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US Beef and Pork Supply Forecasts for 2011
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Small Tractor Sales Steady, Large Tractors & Combines Strong
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NCGA: Ethanol, There They Go Again
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Corn/use Ratio Matches 1995-96 Levels, Higher Prices Needed
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RFA Look at USDA February WASDE Report
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Making Progress on Vital Georgia Issues
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Researchers Honing in on Bee Colony Collapse Disorder
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Georgia 4-H Promotes Healthy Lifestyles
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Monsanto presents $2,500 Check to Lee County Middle School FFA
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EPA GHG Regulations Brings Double Economic Jolt to Ag
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Strong Cash Pork Prices Support Futures
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FFA Calls for New Century Farmer Applicants
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IDFA Calls for Swift Passage of Free Trade Agreements
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ABAC to Offer Natural Resource Management Bachelor’s Degree in Fall 2011
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) announced a new Natural Resource Management bachelor’s degree program with majors in Forestry and Wildlife Management that will be available in the 2011 fall semester. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved the degree program at its meeting in Atlanta on Feb. 9, 2011.
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Outlook Suggests Tight Global Supplies, Higher Prices and Herd Stabilization
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Camilla Native USDA Chief of Staff
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Syngenta Sales up 6%, Net Income down 1%
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Consumer Interest in Fresh, Local Foods and Cooking Still Strong
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AGCo Sales up 5.8%, Net Income up 59%
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Critical Cattle Health and Care Issues
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UGA Scientists Develop New Sprout-Sanitizing Treatment
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Unemployment, Jobs, Demand
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Georgia Peanut Commission to Hold Check-Off Increase Hearing Today
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Washington, DC, Audiences to Hear Amazing Story of American Agriculture
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In Case You Missed It: Farm Bureau News Profiles Chairman Lucas
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NCGA Leaders Examine U.S. Corn, DDGS Markets in China
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Amendment to Ease 1099 Burden Moves Forward in Senate
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Ag Economy Outperforms, Creates Opportunity
Farmers face more opportunities than challenges in the year ahead, according to Allen Whitehead, a farmer in Ashburn, GA who also serves on the advisory board of the Georgia Peanut Commission and an ag advisory board to Senator Saxby Chambliss. High commodity prices are creating the opportunity for most farmers to make money in 2011.
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Afghanistan Farmers Focus of National Guard Training at UGA
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Ag Retailers Report Five Best Opportunities, Threats
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Challenge to Agriculture not an Easy One
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US Beef Exports Remain Strong in January
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Tractor Supply's Sales up 13%, Net Income up 40%
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NCGA Becomes Official Partner of NASCAR
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NCGA, NGFF Debut Joint Farm Grain Bin Safety Video
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Georgia Eyes Coldest Winter Ever
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U.N.: World Food Prices at Record High
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Presidential Report Recognizes 4-H Program
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USDA and HHS Announce new Dietary Guidelines
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Hundreds of FFA Members to Gather at World Expo
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Weekly Hatchery Report
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Georgia Trees are Growing
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Dow's Sales up 26%, Net Income Doubled
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Solar Panels have a Bright Future
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Per Capita Meat, Poultry and Fish Consumption
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Senator Roberts Voted Ag Committee Ranking Member
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Hog Futures
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Georgia Ethanol Plant Operator Files Chapter 11
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CNH to Close Georgia Plant
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Farm Profitability Improved in January
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USDA Assistance Available to Producers to Conduct and Implement Energy Audits
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Cattle Report
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Soybean Checkoff Helps Facilitate Purchasing Commitments
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Secretary Vilsack Announces a General Signup Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
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‘Needles & Pins’ Exhibit Opens March 5 at Georgia Museum of Agriculture
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International Feed Regulators Meet with Industry Representatives in Atlanta
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ADM'S Operating Profit up 22%
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NPPC Backs Dietary Guidelines' Goal Of More Nutrient-Rich Foods
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Field Notes Opens the Farm Gate and Introduces the True Faces of Modern American Agriculture
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Increase Tractor Safety Now
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USDA Acting Under Secretary Michael Scuse Leads Agriculture Trade and Investment Mission to Peru
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Lowe and Outlaw Join Southwest Georgia Farm Credit
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Farmers to see Better Peanut Prices in 2011
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On-Farm Energy Audits Help Producers Improve Energy Conservation & Efficiency
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Ag Groups call for Congress to Pass Long Awaited KORUS-FTA
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Ag Products Help Georgia Ports Authority Close Out 2010 With Record Numbers
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Chambliss Vows to Champion Georgia Agriculture in 112th Congress
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Vilsack sees Farming Playing Key Role in Recovery
