National Cotton Board Chairman Jay Hardwick testified that the farm law’s changes on payment limitations and eligibility provisions were the most significant and far-reaching in more than two decades. He said producers face an enormous challenge trying to understand those changes and also are dealing with additional uncertainty caused by regulations that over-reached and guidelines and forms that seem to change monthly.
Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief, Dave White says public education about the importance of pollinators to American Agriculture and our nation’s food supply is key in preventing populations of bees, butterflies and other natural pollinators from dwindling.
USDA’s Crop Report that was released this week showed an increase in Georgia cotton acreage and Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says that Georgia is one of few states to show an increase.
The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their June acreage reports this morning as cotton numbers are down according to Shiela Corley with NASS in Washington D.C.
Many expected to see lower numbers of peanuts acres this year as have been waiting for the National Agriculture Statistics Service to release their yearly June acreage report. And according to Tyron Spearman, now that the figures are out, we are seeing the lowest numbers of peanut acres in quite some time.
As herbicide resistant weeds continue to spread across the cotton belt, the National Cotton Council has been working to provide resources for producers on how to prevent the occurrence of these weeds on their farms.
USDA will release their planted acreage report coming up next week and Richey Seaton, Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says that the report is very important to the cotton industry.
Cotton Incorporated recently launched a new sustainability-oriented Web site, Cotton Today, as a resource chronicling the continuing environment related research advances within the cotton industry.
The persistent moisture may ultimately affect the amount of cotton acres this year and Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission says it has caused some other issues for growers as well.
Persistent wet weather has delayed cotton planting, but Richey Seaton, executive director with the Georgia Cotton Commission, says June 15 is the planting deadline that many growers have circled on their calendar.
The Georgia Cotton Commission works to educate youth about all facets of cotton and it’s role in the Georgia economy. Karen Nikitopoulos Communications Program Manager explains one of the tool that allows them to enhance the youth education programs.
In this report, USDA Radio’s Gary Crawford (photo) talks with Meteorologist Brad Rippey about the potential for an El Nino weather pattern to develop, and if it does, what the impacts on various areas of the U S may be.
Growers are well aware that Nitrogen is a vital component to the success of many crops but Dave Schwartz, national products manager for SFP, says each year growers lose up to 50 percent of the applied nutrient.
When it comes to planting progress for the major crops not only here in the Southeast but across the nation, growers are trying to get caught back up again after wet conditions across many areas, as Tyron Spearman updates not only those numbers but also the latest consumption numbers for peanuts.
With Herbicide resistance increasing in severity across the cotton belt, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, Extension Weed Specialist for the University of Georgia, says using a preventative program now can save you in the long run.
An estimated increase in cotton prices has Georgia Cotton Commission’s Executive Director, Richey Seaton, optimistic that there is a break in the current recession.
With herbicide resistance becoming an issue across the cotton belt, Dr. Stanley Culpepper, Extension Weed Specialist for the University of Georgia, says that growers need to be aware of what’s going on in their fields.
Ken Barton with the Florida Peanut Producers Association has information on how strong winds this past week caused some problems for cotton growers across the region while peanut planting continues.
Richey Seaton, Executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission says he cautiously optimistic about USDA’s recently released cotton supply and demand estimate for the new crop year.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack held a rural community forum in Southeastern Georgia to announce American Renewal and Reinvestment Act projects aimed at improving local communities and benefiting people throughout rural America.
In these two reports, Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, takes a final look at last year’s numbers and looks ahead to where we currently stand for this season.
Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief, Dave White says public education about the importance of pollinators to American Agriculture and our nation’s food supply is key in preventing populations of bees, butterflies and other natural pollinators from dwindling.
This coming Tuesday, July 7th, the annual Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day will take place in Moultrie, Georgia as Tyron Spearman has the details. 
USDA’s Crop Report that was released this week showed an increase in Georgia cotton acreage and Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says that Georgia is one of few states to show an increase.
Many expected to see lower numbers of peanuts acres this year as have been waiting for the National Agriculture Statistics Service to release their yearly June acreage report. And according to Tyron Spearman, now that the figures are out, we are seeing the lowest numbers of peanut acres in quite some time.
As herbicide resistant weeds continue to spread across the cotton belt, the National Cotton Council has been working to provide resources for producers on how to prevent the occurrence of these weeds on their farms. 
Cotton Incorporated recently launched a new sustainability-oriented Web site, 
In this report, USDA Radio’s Gary Crawford (photo) talks with Meteorologist Brad Rippey about the potential for an El Nino weather pattern to develop, and if it does, what the impacts on various areas of the U S may be.
Southeast AgNet recently had the opportunity to speak with Senator Saxby Chambliss who had this message for Georgia producers.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack held a rural community forum in Southeastern Georgia to announce American Renewal and Reinvestment Act projects aimed at improving local communities and benefiting people throughout rural America.