5+ hour, 17+ min ago  (147+ words) Dan March 9, 2026 Agri-Business, Drought, Weather Much of the Southeast is currently dealing with drought conditions and USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey shares further details on how drought is impacting the rest of the country. Audio Reporting by Dale Sandlin for Southeast…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (166+ words) Dan January 30, 2026 Agri-Business, Avian Influenza, Georgia, Georgia Department of Agriculture, Poultry The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA), in coordination with USDA-APHIS, has announced a second confirmed case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Walker…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (157+ words) Dan January 28, 2026 Agri-Business, Crop Insurance, Economy, Funding Momentum is building in Washington for additional financial support for farmers as economic pressures continue to mount across the agricultural sector. Following last week's report that 56 agricultural groups had urged Congress to act,…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (152+ words) NCBA Congratulates Justin Benavidez on Appointment As USDA Chief Economist'Southeast AgNET Dr. Benavidez replaces Seth Meyer, who is retiring after serving as USDA Chief Economist since 2021. During Meyer's tenure, USDA navigated significant economic challenges affecting agriculture, including inflation, supply chain…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (131+ words) US Secretary of Agriculture Announces Action to Protect US Farmland'Southeast AgNET Dan January 7, 2026 Agri-Business, Funding, USDA According to USDA, the actions are intended to "strengthen transparency around foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land and ensure federal programs and purchasing preferences do…...