Commodity News

Wine & Grape Producers Discuss Assessment Vote

Ellijay, GA Recently in Ellijay, wine producers from across the state gathered for their annual meeting – a time of fellowship, learning, and business. This year, growers were able to learn about and discuss a ten cent per liter assessment …

2023 Ag Forecast Provides Updates for the Industry

Tifton, GA Recently in Tifton, the University of Georgia held their annual Ag Forecast – a time where farmers, producers, and industry professionals discuss the fiscal outlook for the different sectors of the ag industry. This year, one speaker was …

Annual Cotton Commission Meeting Updates Producers on Economic Outlook

Tifton, GA At the University of Georgia’s Tifton Conference Center, cotton producers, industry professionals, and experts recently gathered for their annual meeting – a time for producers to fellowship, get updates on the industry, and hear from experts before the …

Presidents’ Conference Focuses on Unity

Perry, GA With agriculture being so diverse and spread out across Georgia, bringing together industry leaders to discuss issues facing different areas of the state can be challenging. However, it’s a gap the Georgia Farm Bureau President’s Conference looks to …

Georgia Peanut Commission honors farmers and industry supporters

TIFTON, GA Attendees were able to fine-tune their farming operations with information gained at the 46th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference Jan. 19, 2023, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia. The show …

Peanut Show speakers discuss allergies and farm bill

Tifton, GA Peanut producers and industry allies attending the 46th Annual Georgia Peanut Show Jan. 19 heard updates on numerous policy issues from various speakers during the event lunch. National Peanut Board President & CEO Bob Parker encouraged members of …

Farmers generally hesitant to dive into carbon markets

There is a strong case that agricultural soil is a viable tool for storing, or sequestering, carbon. It can be done. On the question of whether doing so can be used to generate income through carbon markets, farmers aren’t yet …

Georgia Dairy Producers Gather in Savannah

Savannah, GA Between the new technology, information sessions and networking, the more than 500 in attendance for the Georgia Dairy Conference got a one stop shop for updates on the industry. It’s an industry that received some much-needed relief in …

Atkinson County Citrus Operation Thriving

Axson, GA Just a few years ago, this grove that you see here, Gillis Grove was nothing but a dream in its earliest stages of reality, however, today, as you can certainly tell, it’s a beautiful, fully grown and fully …