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 …
Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference Starts Tomorrow
Well with Beltwide wrapping up for the cotton guys the fruit and veggie producers head to Savannah tomorrow for the southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Charles Hall, President of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Association explains what all the conference has to offer. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, …
Cotton Survey to Help with Research
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. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …
FL Rep. Poppell: Agriculture Research Critical For Many Reasons
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 …
Grass Roots Involvement In Legislative Process Encouraged
In this report, comments from Florida Senator Carey Baker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on General Government Appropriations, who says at times like these it is important that producers themselves stay abreast of the issues and get involved in the process. There are many opportunities for farmers and ranchers to join others in Tallahassee during the Session. Also a mention …
Monks Named Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year
Dale Monks, Ph.D., professor and Extension Cotton Specialist with Auburn University in Auburn, Ala., has been recognized by his peers from across the Cotton Belt as the 2008 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year. Monks received the award at the Extension Cotton Specialist’s annual banquet on Jan. 7, during the 2009 Beltwide Cotton Conferences in San Antonio, Texas. Sponsored by …
2008 Was a Good year for One Small Group of Farmers
Today Everett Griner tells us what group this is and why. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025
Volatility in the Cotton Market
One speaker during the Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio was cotton merchant Gary Taylor who discussed the volatility in the cotton market this past year. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …
Pleased with Rural Development
Tom Dorr, former USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development, looks back at what was accomplished during the Bush administration and his thoughts about the new administration which will soon begin. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Cotton Trade Frustrations
The Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio wraps up tomorrow and Larry McClendon a cotton producer and chairman of the National Cotton Council speaks on the recent frustrations that face the U.S. cotton export market but says that there is hope that recent and future changes in policy will eventually bring the cotton milling business back to the U.S. Sponsored …