“Advocating for Agriculture” Award Winners Announced

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

AG CONNECT Expo 2011 announces the Grand Prize winners of the “Advocating for Agriculture” Awards, which recognize those who support “in a compelling way the work of farmers and ranchers to provide abundant and affordable food and fiber.” Online voting by the Ag community helped select the winners, and more than 12,500 votes were cast for the nine finalists. The …

GCC Working to Keep Producers Profitable

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Georgia Cotton Commission board member and producer Jimmy Webb says one the main issues that they are currently addressing through research is helping producers survive during the age of Palmer amaranth. Download Audio

Vilsack on the Guaranteed Farm Operating Loan Program

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Sugar

WASHINGTON – Dec. 13, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued the following statement reminding participants in USDA’s Guaranteed Farm Operating Loan Program that the suspension of term limits on the program will expire on December 31, 2010, limiting the ability of some borrowers to continue obtaining credit in partnership with FSA:

NPB Holds Annual Meeting

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

The National Peanut Peanut Board recently held a meeting where their new officers were announced and more as Tyron Sprearman has the details. Download Audio

Monsanto Holds Deltapine NPE Summit

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

Monsanto held their Delta Pine “New Product Evaluation” summit this past weekend in Savannah, Georgia. Some 145 growers from across the cotton belt attended to hear talks on topics ranging from weed management, seed treatments, to the announcement of the class of 2011 varieties.