Ag in Review for the Week Ending March 11, 2016

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Water

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we look at continuing efforts to fight the EPA, another possible avenue to help cotton farmers, Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Georgia Cotton Producers Approve Continuation of Georgia Cotton Assessment

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Industry News Release

From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Georgia cotton farmers voted to renew the marketing order for Georgia cotton by passing the referendum with an 87% favorable vote. The affirmative vote renews the $1 bale assessment which funds the Georgia Cotton Commission. The Commission is charged by law with providing programs of research, promotion and education on behalf of Georgia cotton …

Georgia Cotton Commission on Possible Relief for Producers

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia

It’s been a little over a month ago that the request by cotton producers that USDA qualify cottonseed for the Price Loss Coverage and Agricultural Risk Coverage safety net programs was denied by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. But Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission has information about another way that relief for producers may be possible. Download Audio Sponsored …

Tuesday is Deadline for Georgia Cotton Producers to Vote

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

Steven Meeks, who serves on the Georgia Cotton Commission, hopes cotton producers will get their ballots in the mail by Tuesday, March 8 to vote on renewing the $1 bale assessment which funds the Commission. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Deadline Nearing for Georgia Cotton Producers to Vote

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Industry News Release

Georgia cotton producers are being reminded that the deadline to get their vote in on renewing the $1 per bale assessment which funds the Georgia Cotton Commission is coming up next week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Farmers and Ranchers ‘Thank a Consumer’ at Commodity Classic

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Georgia, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep-Goats, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

From the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance: CHESTERFIELD, Mo., (March 3, 2016) – Henry Ford, Founder of Ford Motor Company, said it best: “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” And the first step to coming together is showing appreciation for your customers. In agriculture, our customers are the people who eat, wear and …

UGA Researcher Depends on Georgia Cotton Commission

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

Research efforts designed to benefit cotton farmers continue by the University of Georgia (UGA) cotton team. And UGA Extension soil scientist, Dr. Glen Harris, knows the importance of the dollars he receives from the Georgia Cotton Commission. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

USDA Conducting Planting Intentions Survey

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

Jim Ewing, southern regional director for USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), says the service has started its planting intentions survey to see what farmers plan to plant this spring. The March Agricultural Survey will include approximately 84,000 of the nation’s farmers to determine their plans for the upcoming growing season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

More Cotton Acres Expected This Spring

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops

Gary Crawford has a story concerning the outlook for U.S. cotton this coming season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Conaway: Agriculture Secretary Can Relieve Crisis in Cotton Country

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Industry News Release

From the House Committee on Agriculture By Chairman K. Michael Conaway Cotton farmers in America are facing a crisis. Extreme drought, predatory trade practices by countries like China and India, and the lack of a viable safety net are threatening the livelihoods of thousands of American farm families. While the general farm economy is experiencing the largest three-year percentage decline …