By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) continues to encourage producers to join the Cotton Trust Protocol. It’s an initiative that helps promote the sustainability efforts of cotton producers across the country. “The point of the program is to tell a story to the consumer. We’ve talked many times over the past 10 years how interested consumers are …
Georgia Cotton Commission Seeking Nominees for Cotton Board
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission is seeking nominees for vacant positions on the Cotton Board. Those interested should email the Commission’s office at info@georgiacotton.org. “Each state that produces cotton has a certain number of representatives to the Cotton Board, which administers the National Cotton Research & Promotion Program. We have one spot and one alternate position whose terms …
USDA to Invest More Than $4 Billion to Strengthen Food System
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced plans to invest more than $4 billion to strengthen critical supply chains through the “Build Back Better” initiative. The new effort will strengthen the food system, create new market opportunities, tackle the climate crisis, help communities that have been left behind and support good-paying jobs throughout the supply chain. The announcement supports …
Georgia Working with Other Southeast States to Promote Beef on the Grill
The summer grilling season is here, and a major campaign to promote beef on the grill is underway. According to Georgia Beef Board (GBB) Director of Public Relations Taylor Evans, it is an effort among nine Southeastern states. To learn more about Beef Checkoff funded promotions in Georgia, contact the GBB office in Macon or go to their website. Sponsored …
Florida Beef Council Heading to FCA Convention
A great place to learn more about your beef checkoff dollars will be at the annual Florida Cattlemen’s Association Convention on June 15-17 in Marco Island. DeAnne Maples, Florida Beef Council (FBC) Director of Beef Marketing and Promotion, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they will be giving reports and sharing what they accomplished over the past year. For more information …
Promoting Alabama Beef on TV Segments
A fun way for the Alabama Beef Checkoff to get beef and beef recipes in front of consumers is through cooking segments on TV. According to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Education and Outreach Ali Cantrell, that’s exactly what they are doing in Mobile and other markets across the state. To learn more about Beef Checkoff funded activities in …
Cotton Planting Delays in Some States
Planting of cotton and peanut seed continues across the Southeast. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) notes the number of acres planted are close to the 5-year averages in most cases. But USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says there are cotton planting delays in the some of the wetter states. Rippey says there was a net improvement in overall cotton …
GCC Encourages Farmers to Participate in Pandemic Cover Crop Program
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) encourages producers to participate in the Pandemic Cover Crop Program, which is an insurance premium benefit for growers with cover crops. Farmers are eligible for coverage under most crop insurance policies for a premium benefit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture if they planted cover crops during this crop year. “Georgia’s cotton …
Farmer Share of Food Dollar May Grow
The latest federal data shows that the farmers’ share of the average U.S. food dollar increased slightly. The USDA’s Economic Research Service tracks yearly spending by American consumers on food, as well as how much of that dollar is captured by each part of the food supply chain. The agency recently released data for 2019 showing that the foodservice industry …
Competitive Bidding Pushes Land Prices Higher
Interest in buying agricultural land continues to grow after a COVID-19 slowdown blanketed the land market in 2020. A Farmers National Company release says farmers are feeling more financially secure because of rising commodity prices and large government payments last year. That is causing farmers to be more aggressive in bidding for additional land than has been the case during …