The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will co-sponsor the Cotton-Peanut Research Field Day Wednesday, September 5th, on the UGA Tifton campus and UGA research farms in Tift County. UGA Cotton and Peanut Team members will discuss various research projects. Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says it is an event …
Perdue on US-China Trade Talks
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue commented this week on recent discussions between U.S. and Chinese officials in an attempt to resolve current trade disputes. Rod Bain has the story. Perdue on US-China Trade Talks Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
How, and Best Time, to Plant the “Three Sisters”
Cathy Isom continues her series on the “Three Sisters” gardening by letting you know how to plant the “Three Sisters” in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How, and Best Time, to Plant the “Three Sisters” When planting The Three Sisters: corn, beans, and squash, it’s important to wait until after there is any threat of frost. Create …
Administration on E15: “Let’s Get it Done”
Year-round E15 sales are nearing reality. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told reports in Boone, Iowa at the Farm Progress Show that he has spoken with the President, who wants to make an announcement next week. Perdue told the Iowa City Gazette he received a phone call from the White House while attending the outdoor farm show. Trump told Perdue “let’s …
Texas Rep. Says Farm Bill Must Meet Objectives
A U.S. Representative from West-Texas says the farm bill must ensure a strong, viable ag sector. Republican Jodey Arrington, a member of the farm bill conference committee, penned an editorial this week. The congressman says the mission of the committee is clear: “to establish policies that support a vibrant agriculture economy, strengthen rural communities, maintain food security in America and …
Beef and Pork Export Values Expected to Soften in 2019
The tit-for-tat trade war with China means a lower forecast for the value of U.S. beef and pork exports next year. The Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service said in its latest quarterly Situation and Outlook Report released this week that forecasts total exports of beef, pork, dairy, poultry and other livestock products combined are expected to decline $300 million …
Environmental Groups Urge EPA to Revoke Dicamba Approval
Environmental groups are using the courts to argue against renewing approval of dicamba. The groups are arguing that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) failed to analyze the risks of now Bayer’s dicamba-based weed killer posed to nearby crops before approving it in 2016, according to Reuters. Monsanto, a unit of Bayer, urged the court to dismiss the lawsuit. Bayer expects …
Companies Targeted by Senator Sanders Fire Back
Companies targeted by Senator Bernie Sanders are firing back, calling his statements inaccurate in his accusations over food stamps. Sanders plans to introduce legislation that would require large companies, specifically, Amazon, Walmart, and others, to pay a 100 percent tax on government benefits to their employees, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a significant portion of the farm bill. Amazon …
Agri View: Florida – Georgia Water War Goes On
Everett Griner talks about the continuing water war between Florida and Georgia in today’s Agri View. Everett tells us some of the history of the water battle between the states, and why. Florida – Georgia Water War Goes On Many thought the longest water fight in the country would end. The Supreme Court threw the battle back to Georgia and …
USDA Scientist Receives the Borlaug Field Award
The World Food Prize Foundation announced that Matthew Rouse, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist, is the winner of the 2018 Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation, at the Sustainable Development Goals Conference in the Netherlands. The award recognizes exceptional, science-based achievements of individuals under the age of 40, who have advanced human development …