Bayer to Offer New Cotton Varieties

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops

While some growers are still looking at options as what to plant in the upcoming season, Steve Nichols, U.S. Agronomic Manager for Bayer Crop Science, said they have some exciting news for those interested in cotton. You can learn more by going to Bayercropscience.com

Challenges Remain for Cattle Industry

Randall Weiseman Cattle

While many cattle producers look at the incoming Congress and administration with a combination of concern and uncertainty, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is already preparing for he future .

COOL Implementation Continues

Randall Weiseman General

Ag Secretary Ed Schafer recently sent a letter to Congress updating where things stood with the progress of the Country of Origin Labeling program.

USDA Formally Announces O J Purchase

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General

We got the release about the USDA orange juice purchase this morning, see below. Also CLICK HERE to see/hear the post we did on this story with Congressman Adam Putnam yesterday. USDA ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF UP TO 63.4 MILLION POUNDS OF ORANGE JUICE WASHINGTON, (USDA) Jan. 9, 2008 — Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced USDA’s plan to purchase up …

Putnam: USDA to Purchase O.J. for Feeding Programs

Dan Citrus, Florida

We heard from Congressman Adam Putnam today regarding an upcoming purchase of orange juice by USDA, which we expect USDA to announce very shortly. Southeast AgNet’s Julie McPeake caught up with the congressman for the brief comments in this report.

Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Gets Underway

Gary Cooper Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Here’s a couple more features on this week’s Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference going on in Savannah GA into the weekend. Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) hosts this annual regional event in Savannah each January and it draws producers, industry and political leaders from several southeastern states. In the first report, GFVGA’s Charles Hall talks about some of …

Cotton Survey to Help with Research

Randall Weiseman Cotton

During the Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio this week, Cotton Incorporated released the results of their recent Natural Resource Survey which was conducted to help them learn more about cotton production in the U.S. Their Vice President of Ag Research, Kater Hake, said they were pleased with the growers response to the survey.

FL Rep. Poppell: Agriculture Research Critical For Many Reasons

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida, General, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

As state lawmakers wrestle to whittle some four percent from the state budget in this special session, with expectations to do much more carving on the budget in a few weeks, maintaining the integrity of important programs and services is the hope of many. In this report, comments from Rep. Ralph Poppell, a citrus grower from Legislative District 29 in …