Registration for the Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC) annual meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop is underway. GCC Executive Director Richey Seaton says the 11th annual event will be held January 31 in Tifton. Register Now for Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting Learn more at http://www.georgiacottoncommission.org/ or register at http://www.ugatiftonconference.org or by calling 229-386-3416. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida …
Several Factors in Reducing Cotton Yields in Georgia
When USDA released its December cotton production Tuesday, it showed all cotton was up less than 1 percent from November and up 25 percent from last year. And while cotton production in Georgia is up 6 percent from last year, this month’s forecast was down 4 percent from last month. Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director, Richey Seaton, says several things …
Registration Open for Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) has announced registration is now open for their annual meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop. GCC Executive Director, Richey Seaton, says the 11th annual event will be held January 31 in Tifton. Registration Open for Georgia Cotton Commission Annual Meeting Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle …
Georgia Cotton Research Efforts
The Georgia Cotton Commission works closely with the University of Georgia Cotton Team on various issues of importance to producers across the state. And in this report, UGA Cotton Extension Agronomist Jared Whitaker looks at some of those research efforts. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For …
Georgia Grown and Sewn T-Shirts Now Available
The Georgia Cotton Commission, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Agriculture and Georgia Grown, unveiled a new line of Georgia Grown T-Shirts grown and sewn locally in Georgia during the 40th Annual Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. “The Georgia Cotton Commission is proud to work with Commissioner Black (Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black) to showcase the quality cotton …
Research Important to Georgia Cotton Producers
Various research efforts are important to Georgia cotton producers. And during the recent UGA Cotton and Peanut Field Day, Lee Crumley spoke to us about the value of hearing from the cotton specialists who conduct that research. To learn more about these research efforts, contact the Georgia Cotton Commission in Perry. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Sills Joins Georgia Cotton Commission
The Georgia Cotton Commission is pleased to announce that Taylor Sills had joined the commission staff as Director of Public Affairs. Sills previously worked as the Young Farmer Coordinator at Georgia Farm Bureau. In this role, Sills coordinated activities to support, promote, and encourage Young Farmers within Georgia Farm Bureau. He also served GFB as a Marketing Specialist in the …
Effects of Irma on Georgia Cotton Crop
Over the past few days, it has become obvious that Hurricane Irma did cause quite a bit of damage to Georgia cotton fields. Preliminary observations note that every cotton field in the state has been negatively impacted in one way or another. Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton has the details. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Some Georgia Cotton Fields Hurt by Hurricane Irma
We keep hearing over and over again that it’s a bit early for good estimates of crop damage from Hurricane Irma. But according to Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton, efforts are underway to get that information for the cotton crop in their state. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
UGA Extension Entomologist Discusses Whiteflies in Cotton
Cotton and peanut growers were on hand Wednesday for the 2017 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton, Georgia. The Georgia Cotton Commission was one of the sponsors for the annual event, and they are very aware of the issue of whiteflies in many cotton fields this year. So Tyron Spearman was able to talk with Phillip Roberts, …