Final Animal Disease Traceability Rule Published

APHIS has now published its final Animal Disease Traceability rule in the Federal Register for livestock moved interstate which becomes effective on March 11th. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

Cotton Farmers Have 3 Southeastern Varieties from Bayer to Choose From

As our farmers contemplate what to plant this year, Jeff Brehmer, product manager with Fibermax and Stoneville Cotton, says they have three great cotton varieties specifically developed for the southeast. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant …

New COO for FFA

The National FFA Organization has recently named Joshua Bledsoe of N.C., the chief operating officer of the more than 550 thousand member organization. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …

GA & AL Included in Latest USDA Drought Declaration and AL Congressman Appointed to House Ag Committee

USDA has made their first disaster declaration for 2013 and numerous counties in both AL and GA were included. Tyron Spearman has the details along with a story regarding the appointment of an AL Congressman to the House Ag Committee. Drought Declaration Download Audio Ag Committee Appointment Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps …

Funding a Concern for New Food Safety Rules

Despite the relief to finally see the delayed release of two produce safety rules, many are concerned over the funding to implement them. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …

Monsanto Continuing to Work on New Ways to Address Weed Management

Weed management continues to be a top priority for our cotton growers here in the southeast, which is why U.S. Cotton Business Lead for Monsanto, Scott Bowman, says they are working to expand the growers options in years to come. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Alabama Cotton Grower Represents Southeast at Cotton Beltwide

Today is the final day of the 2013 Beltwide Cotton Conference and Mike Tate, a cotton grower from Huntsville, Alabama and President of the Southern Cotton Growers Association, is another who was able to make the trip to San Antonio. I talked with him about what the Association does for growers along with a reminder about their annual meeting coming …

5 Years Worth of Cuts to be Shoehorned into 4-Year Farm Bill

National Cotton Council President Mark Lange is concerned about how the ag sector will fare over the next 90 days in Congress. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or …

Ag Committee Wants House Leadership to Commit to Farm Bill Debate

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson has stated that he does not intend to markup a new farm bill until the House leadership guarantees farm policy legislation will be debated on the floor this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …

Discussing the Economics of the Cotton Industry

Gary Adams, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, was another speaker many were interested in hearing from at the 2013 Beltwide Cotton Conference as I talked about some of the economic factors affecting the cotton industry right now. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …