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The Latest Ag News:

• Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 05-03-2024

  Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended May 3, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended May 3, 2024, receipts at 16 markets totaled an estimated 9,421 head compared to 8,644 last week and ... Read More The post Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 05-03-2024 appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Farmers Buried by New Labor Rules

  The U.S. Department of Labor released yet another rule that mires farm families in excessive compliance costs while disregarding privacy concerns for farmers and their employees. With this addition, DOL sets itself apart as the agency most committed to burying farmers and other H-2A employers in a mountain of regulations. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on today’s ... Read More The post Farmers Buried by New Labor Rules appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• More Red Than Green for Agricultural Commodities in April

  Now that May is here, Mark Oppold looks at how some of the agricultural commodities did back in April. The post More Red Than Green for Agricultural Commodities in April appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Dairy Industry Contributes to USDA School Meal Standards

  USDA has announced new nutrition standards for school meals. What are the current requirements for milk in school meals? Schools may currently offer fat-free and low-fat (1 percent fat) milk, flavored and unflavored, in reimbursable school lunches and breakfasts and for sale as a competitive beverage. Unflavored milk must be offered at each school meal service. Fat-free and low-fat milk, ... Read More The post Dairy Industry Contributes to USDA School Meal Standards appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Peanut Farmers Approve GPC by 91%

  TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission’s (GPC) referendum received reaffirmation with a vote of 91.99% during the recent referendum, held March 8 through April 8, 2024. “I appreciate the farmers’ confidence in the commission, and we are committed to continue earning that confidence,” says Joe Boddiford, farmer from Sylvania, Georgia, and GPC chairman. “The commission continues to work together ... Read More The post Peanut Farmers Approve GPC by 91% appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Hoping May Performs Better in the Stock Market

  Many traders are hoping we’ll see a better performance in the stock markets here in May. Mark Oppold has more details. The post Hoping May Performs Better in the Stock Market appeared first on Southeast AgNET.