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2026 Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Outlook
Takeaways Large ending stocks following abundant production in 2025 mean that prices will likely remain low during 2026. Tight margins are expected to continue in 2026 as...
2026 Green Industry Outlook
Takeaways 2025 was a good year for many green industry firms as demand remained strong for many parts of the state. There are many unknowns going into 2026 that will impact...
2026 Peanut Outlook and Market Situation
Takeaways High peanut acreage is expected to continue into 2026, keeping overall U.S. and Georgia production elevated. Oversupply will keep prices under pressure, with...
USDA Announces December 2025 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for December 2025, which are effective Dec. 1, 2025. USDA Farm Service...
USDA announces $12 billion in payments to U.S. farmers affected by market disruptions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today, Dec. 8, announced a $12 billion relief package designed to help farmers manage rising production costs and ongoing market...
CWD confirmed in third deer; Lowndes added to management area
On Oct. 1, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) notified hunting license holders in Berrien, Lanier and Lowndes counties that a 2 ½ year-old buck in Lanier...
Peanut Harvest Update Across the Southeast
Peanut Harvest Progresses in Georgia and Alabama Despite Dry Conditions Peanuts being harvested.Will Jordan image. Peanut farmers across the Southeast are working hard to...
State of Georgia and USDA Agree to $531,236,000 in Federal Relief for Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program
ATLANTA, GA – Today, just following the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper and United States Department of Agriculture...
Feeding the Future: Researchers Explore Peanuts as Sustainable Poultry Feed in Georgia
Atlanta, GA | Peanuts have long been a staple crop in the Southeast, most famously as a favorite snack. But now, researchers are exploring a new use for this historic...
Kennesaw State researchers developing AI-powered drones to protect peanut farms from wildlife
KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 20, 2025 Feral hogs in Georgia cause an estimated $150 million in agricultural damage each year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture....