The University of Florida/IFAS along with Auburn University and the University of Georgia will host a Tri-State Agronomic Scout School on June 8 at the Jackson County, Florida Agricultural Conference Center in Marianna, Florida. The event will start with registration at 8:00 AM (CST) and ends with lunch. But Monday, June 5 is the deadline to register for the event. …
Georgia Cotton Commission Knows Importance of Research
We’ve had various stories over the past few days on how many are concerned about the cuts agriculture will face if the Trump administration’s budget proposal for the fiscal year 2018 becomes reality. Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, knows areas like research are among those proposed cuts. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Cotton and Peanut Planting Progressing Well
According to the latest numbers from USDA, cotton and peanut planting continues to progress well in most areas. Brad Rippey, a USDA meteorologist, has a look at planting progress and crop development. In Alabama, 84% of the cotton crop has been planted which compares to 77% this time last year, while the 5-year average is 81%. In Alabama, 73% …
Georgia Cotton Commission Concerned with Budget Proposals
Many in agriculture have concerns with the Trump administration’s budget proposal for the fiscal year 2018, noting it includes major cuts to programs which would affect many producers. One of those concerned is Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
Tri-State Agronomic Scout School Reminder
Here’s a reminder that coming up June 8th, the University of Florida/IFAS, Auburn University and the University of Georgia will host a Tri-State Agronomic Scout School at the Jackson County Agricultural Conference Center in Marianna, Florida. This meeting will focus on insects pertaining to cotton, corn, soybean, and peanuts, as speakers will cover information regarding the description, damage, life cycle, …
Budget Proposal Would Affect Many in Agriculture
The Trump administration’s budget proposal for the fiscal year 2018 includes a number of program reductions and eliminations that, if implemented, would severely compromise policies that are critical to many in agriculture. Reece Langley, vice president of Washington operations for the National Cotton Council, explains what the proposed cuts would affect. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Perdue Echoes Vilsack on Cottonseed Declaration
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue this week echoed his predecessor, telling U.S. House lawmakers the Department of Agriculture does not have the authority to declare cottonseed as an oilseed. Perdue carried the same message former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offered to lawmakers on the issue, as advised by USDA lawyers. Perdue was asked about the issue during a House Agriculture Appropriations …
No Plans to Name Cottonseed as an Oilseed
The U.S. cotton industry has been working for some time to get cottonseed designated as a covered commodity, making it eligible for the Agriculture Risk Coverage  and Price Loss Coverage  programs. But according to a story from Stephanie Ho, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue indicates he is not likely to name cottonseed as an oilseed. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the …
Georgia Cotton Planting on Target
According to USDA’s weekly crop progress report, cotton planting in Georgia continues to progress, as last week saw a big jump in the number of acres that were planted. 60-percent of the crop had been planted as of this past Sunday, up from only 38% the week before. Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton is pleased with what he’s hearing and …
FY18 Federal Budget Very Concerning
The National Cotton Council says the Trump Administration’s fiscal year 2018 budget proposal includes a number of extremely concerning program reductions and eliminations that, if implemented, would severely compromise policies that are critical to America’s cotton farming families. The NCC emphasized that U.S. cotton producers already are struggling with difficult economic conditions and the lack of access to the same …