Commodity News

2024 Commodity Conference Tackles Tough Policy Issues

Tifton, GA | Just like the agricultural industry here in Georgia, there’s plenty of diversity at the annual GFB Commodity Conference where the organization gives out their highest award, this year’s recipient being former president of the Georgia Beekeepers Association …

State’s Forage Suffering Due to Drought, Fall Armyworms

Tifton, GA | Summertime is usually a productive time for forage producers here in Georgia, however, mother nature had other plans as it’s been nothing short of a headache as at first there was too much rain, then not enough …

Georgia Shrimpers Struggling to Stay Afloat

Brunswick, GA | Ask any visitor to the Georgia coast what they’re hoping to eat, and seafood will likely to be the overwhelming favorite, specifically freshly caught shrimp. However, the industry has really struggled over the past year, due mainly …

Farmers Dealing with Heat, Drought and Storms

Watkinsville, GA | Some of Georgia’s biggest crops like peanuts, cotton and corn are now in the ground. And so far, Mother Nature has been less than kind, with temperatures being well above average despite the highs never reaching triple …

Control options for fall armyworms

The fall armyworm is by far the most important caterpillar pest in pastures and hayfields. These pests can quickly decimate a field of any forage crop, often selecting higher quality material first. If not controlled, the FAW can cause severe …

Sweet Watermelons Available Despite Weather Challenges

Rochelle, GA | Nothing says summertime quite like a big, juicy, sweet watermelon. Thankfully, Georgia has plenty of producers that grow them, pack them, and get them into stores for people to enjoy during the summer months. One operation that’s …

Value-Added Products Prove Helpful for More Income

Athens, GA | It’s no secret that Georgia is home to some of the most recognizable culinary treats from peach ice cream to candies nuts and everything in between. These value-added products are not just beneficial for consumers’ taste buds, …

Georgia’s Growing Wine & Muscadine Production

Acworth, GA | It’s long been said that preparation is the key to success. And with so many different factors to consider both in and away from the field, that certainly applies to starting up your own winery. It’s why …

EPD’s Proposed Water Plan for Southwest Georgia

Dawson, GA | For the first time in more than a decade, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division is actively working on creating a plan to ease regulations put in place back in 2012 after one of the worst droughts the …