Georgia’s Pork Industry
Continues to Weaken (January 4, 2001) – This year, odds
are most pork products you buy at the grocery store will not be
made from hogs raised in Georgia.
On-farm Facility Adds Value to Veggie
Crop (January 22, 2001) – Until last year, as much as
half of Bill Lee’s jalapeño pepper crop was wasted. Peppers that
didn’t meet the peak-quality demands of the fresh-produce market
were thrown away or never picked. But not anymore.
Farmers Struggling to Feed Georgia
Cattle (January 23, 2001) – From a distance, you’d think
the cows in Wesley Fiveash’s Crisp County pasture have plenty of
green grass to eat. You’d be wrong. A closer look shows a serious
problem that could get worse.
Georgia Farmers Could See Historic
Prices (February 22, 2001) – A historic event that could
happen in farm commodity prices this year would be good tidings
for some Georgia farmers and devastating news for many others.
Farmers Might Have Chance to Act Against
Drought (February 28, 2001) – By March 1, the Department
of Natural Resources will predict whether or not Georgia faces
another year of severe drought. If a severe drought is predicted,
the Flint River Drought Protection Act will be initiated for the
2001 growing season.
Georgia Corn Growers’ Outlook
Brighter (March 13, 2001) – Georgia farmers face another
year of severe drought, and the prices of many major commodities
remain low. But the long rows ahead look a little better for corn
growers, says a University of Georgia expert.
No ‘Business as Usual’ for Tobacco
Farmers (March 21, 2001) – With the coming of spring,
Georgia tobacco farmers are preparing to plant the state’s third
most valuable crop. But it won’t be business as usual. Experts
say ongoing changes will continue to affect farmers and the rural
economies that surround them.
Peachy Outlook for Georgia Peach
Crop (March 23, 2001) – Not since the early 1990s have
Georgians had such promise for an abundant crop of sweet Georgia
peaches. University of Georgia experts say this may indeed be a
very good year.
Foot-and-mouth a Threat to U.S.
Livestock (March 28, 2001) – Foot-and-mouth disease poses
a threat to the United States because of the high volume of
traffic between Europe and the United States, says a University
of Georgia expert.
Vidalia Onions Late, Small, in Short
Supply (April 10, 2001) – Cold, unstable weather through
December and January has taken a toll on the state’s valuable
Vidalia onion crop. Experts say the crop will be late, possibly
smaller than normal and in short supply.
New Disease Threatens Georgia Day
Lilies (April 17, 2001) – A new plant disease threatens
to blemish the reputation of Georgia day lilies. Timely
identification and strict regulatory efforts, though, have
stopped the disease for now.
Georgia Farmers Eye Peanut Program
Change (May 4, 2001) – A federal program that anchors a
major part of Georgia’s farm economy is currently under fire as
the United States prepares its future farm policy to comply with
freer trade in the world.
Korean Ag Delegation Visits UGA CAES
(May 17, 2001) – Five representatives of the Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea Academy of Agricultural Sciences have
spent the past two weeks learning about farm research from
University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences specialists in Athens, Griffin and Tifton.
Where are the True Vidalias? (May
31, 2001) – When is a Vidalia onion not a Vidalia onion?
University of Georgia researchers are searching for a definitive
answer.
‘Downsizing’ Georgia Farmer Raising
Quail (July 11, 2001) – A decline in certain natural
habitats has severely decreased the wild population of one of
Georgia’s primary game birds: the bobwhite quail.
Forage Test Can Be Lifesaver for
Cattle (July 20, 2001) – A new kit enables county agents
to go to a field, test a forage sample and get a reasonably
accurate assessment of its nitrate content. That’s important,
because at very high levels, nitrate can kill cattle.
Rain Mixed Blessing for Georgia Peach
Crop (July 23, 2001) – This summer, timely rains have
helped Georgia farmers recover from three years of severe
drought. Peach growers, however, know too much of a good thing
can bring a whole new set of problems.
Ag Secretary Gets Crash Course in
Georgia Farming (August 1, 2001) – Georgia farmers and
officials gave U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman a crash
course in farm practices, crops and farm issues particular to
area agriculture here July 30.
Scientists Find EASY Way to Monitor
Water Use (August 4, 2001) – What do you get when you
combine a washtub, chicken wire, a toilet bowl float and a few
things from your local hardware store? You get a precise
monitoring device that can save time, save money and help
conserve water, say experts with the University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Veneman: Farmers Need Freer Foreign
Trade (August 17, 2001) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Ann Veneman told farmers and farm policy makers here that the
United States must embrace freer trade with foreign countries “or
our farmers will be left behind.”
Editorial: Globalization Challenges
Farmers (September 5, 2001) – This guest editorial by
Georgia farmer Murray Campbell offers a compelling argument for
less government regulation on U.S. farmers to help them compete
in the new global marketplace.
Groups Partner to Build Farm, Ecology
Tourism (September 10, 2001) – Pick your own apples or
grapes. Dump a load of cotton. Pack some peaches or peppers. Herd
some calves. Go shrimping. Or just walk in a peanut field.
Rains Boost Crop Yields, Prod
Diseases (September 17, 2001) – In most cases, the
weather has helped Georgia farmers’ crops this year. But it’s
also helped plant-threatening diseases thrive in many Georgia
fields, says a University of Georgia expert.
Study Finds Georgia Muscadines
Chock-Full of Nutrients (December 5, 2001) – UGA study
helps Georgia muscadine growers sell their grapes to the
supplement market.
Market Shift Threatens U.S. Cotton
Growers (December 13, 2001) – The worldwide demand for
cotton shirts and breeches has never been better. The U.S.
industry that turns cotton into products like these, however, is
in major economic trouble. And their stress means U.S. growers
are having to depend more than ever on foreign buyers.
New Product Offers Farmers Market for
Kenaf (December 19, 2001) – Kenaf, a plant related to
cotton and okra, is usually grown either as a forage crop for
animals or for its fiber. But a middle Georgia businessman wants
farmers to grow it for use in building materials.
Barnes: Farms, Schools Key to Rural
Economy (December 18, 2001) – TIFTON – Rural communities
and agriculture depend on each other, said Georgia Gov. Roy
Barnes here at the Symposium on Value-added Agriculture Dec.
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