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The Latest Ag News:

• Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 12-20-2024

  **This report will not be issued the next two weeks due to markets being closed for the Christmas and New Years holidays. Market coverage will resume the week of January 6, 2025.** Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended December 20, 2024, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all ... Read More The post Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 12-20-2024 appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• TSWV Resistant Peanut Varieties to Allow Earlier Planting with Minimal Virus Impact

  By Clint Thompson Georgia peanut growers will soon have new varieties to implement that provide better resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV). It will allow farmers to plant earlier in the season with less vulnerability to the disease, says Scott Monfort, University of Georgia Extension peanut agronomist. “When you look at everything that’s coming out besides nematodes resistance on ... Read More The post TSWV Resistant Peanut Varieties to Allow Earlier Planting with Minimal Virus Impact appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• USDA Investing in Domestic Fertilizer Production

  The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced investments in domestic fertilizer production in nine states to increase competition, lower fertilizer costs for American farmers, and lower food costs for U.S. consumers. As Tyron Spearman reports, one of those states is Georgia. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said, “When we invest in domestic supply chains, we drive down input costs and increase ... Read More The post USDA Investing in Domestic Fertilizer Production appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• NCBA Supports Blocking the CTA

  The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is supporting blockage of the Corporate Transparency Act from being enforced. Rusty Halvorson has more details. The post NCBA Supports Blocking the CTA appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Final Days for Current Secretary of Agriculture

  The new Administration will take office in January, and that is when the current U.S. Secretary of Agriculture will see his term end. Mark Oppold has more details.  The post Final Days for Current Secretary of Agriculture appeared first on Southeast AgNET.

• Congress Leaving Town with No Prop 12 Fix

  The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is deeply disappointed in Congress’ decision to relinquish its responsibility to produce a five-year farm bill and an overdue federal solution to California’s Proposition 12. The organization says pork producers don’t have the luxury of waiting for Congress to pass a new five-year bill.  “After years of losing money and forcing family farms out of business, ... Read More The post Congress Leaving Town with No Prop 12 Fix appeared first on Southeast AgNET.