Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing legislation to cut taxes for Georgia farmers. Sen. Ossoff introduced the Farm Disaster Tax Cut Act this weekto provide eligible farmers with a tax cut after natural disasters, revenue losses or pest outbreaks. The bill would exclude crop insurance indemnity payments, which are made to farmers after they face qualified losses, …
ATLANTA, GA – Cotton is one of Georgia’s 13 agricultural commodity commissions seeking nominations from producers to serve on their respective commissions. Chris Hopkins (Toombs County), Greg Sikes (Bulloch County) and John Ruark (Morgan County) are currently serving on the Georgia Cotton Commission with expiring terms. Producers can nominate themselves, be nominated by others, or receive a nomination from an …
By Clint Thompson Cotton plantings are well under way this week across Georgia following much needed rainfall last weekend, which included 2.5 inches in Tifton, Georgia and 3.13 inches in Moultrie, Georgia. The Georgia Cotton Commission and Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, remind growers about the importance of seed depth following multiple inches of rain that …
TIFTON, Ga. – The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors has approved $764,189 in research project funding for the 2026-27 research budget year. The action was taken during the commission’s March board meeting. The research projects approved include 40 project proposals submitted from the University of Georgia, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research …
By Clint Thompson The cotton jassid has been noticeably absent in recent months. That is positive news for Georgia’s cotton growers who are on the cusp of planting this year’s crop. “We’ve been looking and cannot find them right now. We’ve been monitoring sticky cards, we’ve got potted cotton plants out, we’ve looked at winter weeds, and we can’t find …
By Clint Thompson Cover crops have served their purpose. Cotton growers, who are on the verge of planting their crop this year, need to go ahead and kill their cover crops to preserve what moisture remains in the soils. That’s the message shared by the Georgia Cotton Commission and Camp Hand, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist, amid worsening …
By Clint Thompson Georgia’s dryland peanut growers need to delay any plantings they might be planning, at least until much-needed rainfall is felt across the Southeast region. That’s the message that the Georgia Peanut Commission and Scott Monfort, University of Georgia (UGA) Extension peanut agronomist, are stressing to growers amid the current drought, which shows exceptional conditions spreading across South …
By Clint Thompson Cotton plantings are nearing the scheduled start dates for many South Georgia farmers – that’s if rains start falling soon in the Southeast. The Georgia Cotton Commission advises growers that they may have to adjust their plans amid the current drought which has “exceptional drought conditions” being observed throughout South Georgia. In some cases, dryland growers need …
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission Board of Directors has approved $725,875 in research for the 2027 crop year. The approval was made during the March board meeting. The money will finance 17 projects conducted by University of Georgia researchers and Extension specialists. Taylor Sills, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, discussed the research and its importance on …
The recognition of March as National Peanut Month provided the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) the opportunity to educate Georgians about peanut’s benefits while also giving back to those in need. During the Georgia PB&J Day in Atlanta in March, the Georgia Peanut Commission and Peanut Proud donated 10,000 jars of peanut butter to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Peanut butter …
