In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have the latest concerning the GMO labeling bill, how many crop fields across the Southeast could use a good rain right now, hot dogs, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers …
Georgia Cotton Acreage Up This Year
Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton discusses USDA’s recent acreage report which shows the number of acres planted with cotton across Georgia at an estimated 1.3 million acres, up 15 percent from last year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
Senate GMO Vote Important to Cotton Industry
The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote Wednesday on ending debate on the GMO labeling bill. The bill needs 60 votes for approval to end debate and head for final passage, before moving to the House of Representatives. Many agriculture groups are urging farmers to contact their senators and ask for their support of the Roberts-Stabenow agreement on GMO labeling. …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending July 1, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have the latest numbers concerning cotton and peanut acreage estimates, information for dairy producers who can now enroll for 2017 coverage in the Margin Protection Program, we talk drones, persimmons Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
Farmers Slow to Adopt Drone Technology
An expert says drones could help farmers improve the bottom line, but there are obstacles to adoption of the technology. Gary Crawford has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …
What’s Up and What’s Down in Planted Acreage This Year
Thursday, USDA released their June planted acreage reports with numbers coming our on a variety of crops. So Rob Johansson, USDA Chief Economist, gives us a quick review of what crops are seeing less acreage this season and what crops are seeing more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR …
Cotton Acreage Is Up 17 Percent
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) released its June planted acreage reports today, and Angie Considine with NASS in Washington, D.C. says cotton acreage is up for 2016. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, …
Cotton Board Caucuses Give Opportunity For New Growers to Lead the Industry
From the Cotton Board: (MEMPHIS, TN) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for candidates to serve on The Cotton Board. A large class of nominees are needed to fill 17 member and 17 alternate positions for vacancies representing cotton producers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, as well …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending June 24, 2016
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information about the Senate GMO Labeling agreement, we talk about National Pollinator Week, the new Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …
National Cotton Council Urges Producers to Sign Up for CGCS Program
Cotton producers are being reminded that sign-up is underway for the new Cotton Ginning Cost-Share (CGCS) program. National Cotton Council President and CEO, Dr. Gary Adams, has more information about the program. Play Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research …