by external | May 8, 2020
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Old crop July futures has now lost 3.75 cents since the recent “peak” at over 57 cents on April 30. New crop December futures has declined 3.5 cents after reaching almost 59 cents on April 30. It now appears we...
by external | May 1, 2020
Every year, farmers must decide what to plant. There are many factors to consider when making this decision. For the 2020 season, these decisions are compounded by a dramatic decline in market prices and, because of these low prices, net returns are expected to be...
by external | Apr 24, 2020
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics – The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on March 27th. This legislation provides over $2 trillion in economic...
by external | Apr 17, 2020
– Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried launched the Keep Florida Growing webpage, a one-stop online portal with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) COVID-19 food and agriculture-related information for Florida’s farmers and...
by external | Apr 17, 2020
UF/IFAS Extension has been hearing from agriculture and aquaculture producers throughout the state about ways the pandemic is affecting your daily work and livelihoods. In this unprecedented and challenging time, the value of your work has never been more evident. It...
by external | Apr 10, 2020
Kevin Athearn, UF/IFAS Extension: Regional Specialized Agent, Rural and Agribusiness Development UF/IFAS Extension is collaborating with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to compile a list of farms, distributors, and farmers...
