By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission encourages those growers interested in serving on the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for cotton to apply before the May 30 deadline. Farmers must be a producer of the commodity of the commission, commit to attend meetings and represent the growers of their specific commodity. “Several of Georgia’s agricultural commodity commissions, their producer board …
GCC Event to Educate Students About Cotton, Agriculture
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC) Live Exploration: Georgia Cotton event will educate students about cotton and its impact on Georgia’s economy. It will also enlighten some about a potential future career in agriculture, says Caroline Gentry, an education and outreach specialist at GCC. “There’s so many opportunities out there that kids don’t even think about from sales …
GCC, GPB Team to Offer Livestream Program
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) and Georgia Public Broadcasting are collaborating to livestream an educational and interactive program about cotton. Live Exploration: Georgia Cotton will be featured on May 11 at 10 a.m. Those interested can hear from various industry experts about the history of cotton, what products are derived from cotton and the crop’s impact on …
Rural Partners Network: USDA Initiative to Benefit Georgia Communities
By Clint Thompson The Rural Partners Network will bridge the information gap between rural America and the federal government. Communities in Georgia will be among the first to benefit. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack, White House Rural Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop discussed the new effort on Thursday during a visit with South …
GCC, UGA Remind Growers ‘One Plant Per Foot, Evenly Spaced’
By Clint Thompson It will soon be planting season for Georgia’s cotton growers. The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) and University of Georgia Extension caution producers that reduced seeding rates may not be the best plan of action for all growers. UGA Extension cotton agronomist Camp Hand reminds farmers what the end result should look like. “Some people are talking reduced …
GPC to Host Peanut Palooza
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) invites the general public to its Peanut Palooza event, scheduled for Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the GPC office in Tifton. Joy Crosby, GPC assistant executive director, discusses what attendees can expect at this week’s event. “The Peanut Palooza is a family-friendly event. We’ll have lots of …
Georgia Cotton Commission, UGA Extension Encourage Diligent Use of Fertilizers
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia Extension remind producers to be diligent in their use of important fertilizers. Glen Harris, University of Georgia (UGA) professor and Extension agronomist in environmental soil and fertilizer, highlights the importance of growers not cutting corners with fertilizer applications amid an era of high prices. “I think we need to …
GPC Approves Research Funding for 2022-23
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Peanut Commission’s (GPC) recent approval of $795,205 for research funding signals its emphasis for the state’s growers to remain sustainable now and into the future. Donald Chase, GPC Research Committee chairman, talks about the importance of the funding. It includes 36 project proposals submitted from the University of Georgia, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Fort Valley …
Peanut Industry Leaders: Tips for Producers Ahead of Planting Season
By Clint Thompson Soon it will be planting season for peanut growers in the Southeast. Industry leaders are ready to provide last-minute tips for farmers preparing to plant their crop. Ken Barton, executive director of the Florida Peanut Producers Association, reminds producers about the importance of not planting their crop too early. “One of the things I would recommend to …
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Deadline Extended: GCC Encourages Growers to Enroll
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds producers that the deadline to enroll in the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has been extended. Taylor Sills, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, discusses the importance of his state’s growers participating in the program. “The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol deadline for your 2021 crop has been pushed back to April …