Commodity News

Rockdale Students Learn About Agribusiness Opportunities

Conyers, GA | The days of agriculture being known as just sow, cows and plows is now a thing of the distant past. That was never more apparent than here at the Rockdale Career Academy, where hundreds of students got …

Low Beef Inventories Creating Opportunities

Columbus, GA | Despite popular belief, the steady increase of beef prices over the past couple of decades hasn’t necessarily mean more money in the pockets of producers. Between record high input costs and the portion that goes towards packers, …

Better Days Ahead for Georgia’s Forage Producers

Tifton, GA | Spring has officially sprung here in Georgia which means hay fields and pastures across the state will be starting to flourish, signaling a new production year for forage producers. According to Lisa Baxter, State Forage Extension Specialist, …

Is There a Pecan Revolution Coming?

Perry, GA | There’s a whole lot of shaking going on here in Georgia, with as it is responsible for nearly a third of the country’s pecan production. And that is unlikely to change in the near future with a …

Cattle Producers Navigate Inventory Challenges

Atlanta, GA | According to the USDA, for the first time since 1951, the US Cattle inventory has dropped to its lowest point as producers across the country deal with a plethora of issues such as record high input costs …

Georgia’s Citrus Industry is Flourishing Despite Challenges

Tifton, GA | In Tifton recently, citrus growers gathered for their annual conference; a time of fellowship and education, as growers and experts work to lay the groundwork that will help keep the industry a thriving one in the state …

Will High Beef Prices Stick Around?

Athens, GA | It’s been sticker shock for customers browsing the beef section of their local grocery store over the past few years with prices reaching record high levels. That trend is likely to continue this year with inventory taking …

2024 Peach Harvest More Crucial Than Ever

Byron, GA | Typically, this is the scene at peach processing plants across Georgia in May, as the state is responsible for more than one hundred and thirty million pounds of peaches each year. However, that was not the case …

Labor Shortages, Input Costs Concern Producers

Tifton, GA | Down in Tifton recently, the University of Georgia held their yearly Ag Forecast – an event that’s meant to give insight into the ag economy for the coming year. This year, attendees got to hear first-hand insight …