USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released their September acreage reports this morning and Steve Maliszewski with NASS in Washington D.C. says the drought is still having a profound affect on the cotton crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment …
Dry Conditions the Story of the Season So Far for GA Cotton Producers
Mike Lucas, Bleckley County cotton producer and Georgia Cotton Commission board member, says he was hoping to receive a little more relief from the recent tropical disturbances. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members …
Many Southeast Counties Declared Natural Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 150 counties in Georgia along with a few counties in Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee as primary natural disaster areas due to the ongoing drought and excessive heat. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio For a complete list of the counties designated as primary natural disaster areas click here. …
Counties in Georgia and Neighboring States Declared as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2011 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 150 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to an ongoing drought and excessive heat that has damaged thousands of acres of crops. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …
Chambliss Applauds Drought Disaster Declaration
Today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., applauded Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s decision to declare 150 drought-stricken counties in Georgia disaster areas, as requested by Gov. Nathan Deal. Since April 2011, many parts of Georgia have experienced extreme weather conditions and suffered numerous crop losses. With the USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation, Georgia farmers will be able to apply for emergency …
UGA Cotton Field Day Helps Exemplify the Power of Research
Bulloch County cotton producer and new Georgia Cotton Commission board member, Lee Cromley was one of many who attended UGA’s Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton yesterday where he was impressed with all the research efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …
Disaster Deadlines Fast Approaching
With producers experiencing a challenging year, FSA administrator Bruce Nelson reminds them that the application deadline for several disaster assistance programs is coming up September 30, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members …
Agriculture Is Resilient Through Disaster
This is a release from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: This week I traveled to North Carolina and Virginia to view the damage from Hurricane Irene, survey the response efforts, and meet with local residents. This trip was my fourth in as many months to make sure that the USDA is helping families rebuild and recover from natural disasters including …
Cotton Performance Plus Deadline Extended
Due to the weather issues many cotton producers faced this season, Monsanto’s Ty Fowler says they have moved back the deadline for their Cotton Performance Plus Program to Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …
Lack of Moisture Adding to Weed Concerns for GA Cotton Crop
Georgia Cotton Commission’s Executive Director, Richey Seaton, says the ongoing lack of moisture is adding to the weed issues for cotton producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …