Sign-up for the new Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program starts next Monday, June 20. And while the Georgia Cotton Commission is pleased relief is available for producers, their Executive Director Richey Seaton says there is a $40,000 per producer payment limit. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending June 10, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about cost-share assistance payments coming to cotton producers, how wild pigs have become an issue in many states, acreage reporting, Quiviut 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 …
Cost Share Assistance for Cotton Producers
Cotton producers across the Southeast are reminded that USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will be providing cost-share assistance payments through the new Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program. Tyron Spearman has more details. 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, …
Signup for Cotton Producers Starts June 20
It was announced Monday that the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) will provide cost-share assistance payments to cotton producers through the new Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program. And FSA Administrator, Val Dolcini, says eligible producers can receive a one-time cost share payment based on their 2015 cotton acres reported to FSA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle …
Georgia Cotton Commission Pleased to See Help for Producers
We’ve been talking over the past few months how the cotton industry has been working with Congress and USDA to find ways to help address the significant challenges facing the U.S. cotton industry. And Georgia Cotton Commission’s Executive Director Richey Seaton says on Monday, USDA announced they will be providing an estimated $300 million in cost-share assistance payments to cotton …
USDA Provides Targeted Assistance to Cotton Producers to Share in the Cost of Ginning
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, June 6, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) will provide an estimated $300 million in cost-share assistance payments to cotton producers through the new Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program, in order to expand and maintain the Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
A Look at Cotton and Peanut Planting Progress
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has a look at what the latest USDA Crop Progress Report says about planting progress for both the cotton and peanut crop. Cotton: Play Audio Peanuts: Play 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 …
Crop Insurance Coverage Options
We told you last week that a crop insurance deadline was nearing. In a report filed on Tuesday, Tyron Spearman runs through some of the coverage options. 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 …
Producer Input Critical on Key Issues
There are many issues being discussed in Washington that affect agriculture. And I asked Reece Langley, vice president of Washington operations for the National Cotton Council, how important it is for producers to be active in contacting their lawmakers about these issues. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
Crop Insurance Deadline Nearing
Farmers across the Southeast are being reminded that crop insurance deadlines for certain crops is nearing. Tyron Spearman reports if you are unable to plant by the final planting date, “prevented planting” must be filed within 72 hours after that date. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …