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Hurricane Helene Effects on Cotton at Harvest Time

After making landfall in Florida last week, Hurricane Helene progressed North affecting a wide swath of the cotton crop in the Southeast. Randall Weiseman was able to catch up with Jim Davis, chief executive officer of the Southern Cotton Growers, who talked briefly about what he has learned about it so far as harvest was underway in many areas. Sponsored ContentCIR …

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McKalip on Agricultural Recovery Following Hurricane Helene

While the total extent of damage may not be known for days or weeks, in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Helene, the Biden-Harris Administration is bolstering recovery efforts across the agricultural sector. Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip reinforced this during an interview Monday morning with Southeast AgNet. “I just wanted to take a second to, acknowledge, the hurricane …

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USDA NRCS Offers Emergency Watershed Protection Program

As cleanup is underway after Hurricane Helene ravaged much of the Southeast last week, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reminds landowners about the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program.  The EWP Program offers technical and financial assistance to help local communities relieve imminent threats to life and property caused by floods, fires, windstorms and other natural disasters that impair a watershed. EWP does not …

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USDA Launches Assistance for Distressed Borrowers

The USDA has launched another program, this time to assist distressed borrowers. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026

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Hurricane Helene Impacts on Florida

Hurricane Helene hit the southeast this past week. Florida Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President, Jim Handley, shares more on how the hurricane impacted the state. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …

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Hurricane Helene Impacts on Georgia

Hurricane Helene hit the southeast this past week. Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President, Dale Sandlin, shares more on how the hurricane impacted the state. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …

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Hurricane Helene Impacts on Alabama

Hurricane Helene hit the southeast this past week. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President, Erin Beasley, shares more on how the hurricane impacted the state. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …

Hemp

Georgia’s New Hemp Laws Effective Oct. 1

The Georgia Hemp Farming Act, effective October 1, ushers in a new era for hemp growers and processors. Signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp, the act imposes strict regulations on the cultivation, processing, and sale of hemp across the state. Under Senate Bill 94 (SB 94), all aspects of hemp production—including growing, testing, packaging, and retail—are regulated by the …

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USDA Launches Online Debt Consolidation Tool

Last month, the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new Debt Consolidation Tool that allows U.S. agricultural producers to enter their farm operating debt and evaluate the potential savings that might come from debt consolidation. That consolidation could come from either a local lender or the Farm Service Agency.  “Providing producers with options to structure their debt in a manner …

Helene Wreaks Havoc on Georgia Cotton Crop

By Clint Thompson Hurricane Helene devastated Georgia’s cotton crop, especially those planted east of I-75. The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia Cotton Team implore growers to assess and document damages so they can get what financial help they can. Camp Hand, UGA Extension cotton agronomist, discusses the concerns producers have now that destructive winds and major flooding have …