Southeast AgNet This Week: Lawmakers Want Action for Cotton Growers; Producers Finding Moldy Hay

Josh McGill December 16, 2015 Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Industry Videos-Promoting Agriculture, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, USDA-NRCS, Vegetables, Water, Weather

Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a request to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to provide crucial help for American cotton farmers, as well as information on hay developing mold problems in barns. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue.

FDOC Announces New Partnership with Tampa Bay Lightning
The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) has partnered with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Benchmark International Arena to promote Florida orange juice (OJ). Throughout the 2025-26 season, fans will enjoy Florida OJ in fresh ways, including in-arena mocktails, pregame giveaways and interactive product sampling stations at Ford Thunder Alley and Publix Plaza. Lightning fans will […]
Fraudulent Produce Orders on the Rise
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA AMS) recently warned about significantly increased allegations of fraudulent orders to fruit and vegetable shippers. The allegations were received by the USDA AMS Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) Division. According to USDA AMS, individuals and entities are falsely claiming to be licensed PACA members and legitimate […]