Industry Coalition Seeks to Join Lawsuit in Defense of EPA

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

From the National Association of Wheat Growers: On March 16, 2016, an industry coalition consisting of the National Association of Wheat Growers, CropLife America, the American Seed Trade Association, the Ag Retailers Association, the National Cotton Council of America, the American Soybean Association, and the National Corn Growers Association asked a federal court to allow them to join the lawsuit …

Cotton Producers Have Many Options for Crop Insurance

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops

For the 2016 crop year, cotton producers have many options for crop insurance. Dr. Jody Campiche, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, explains the difference between some of the more popular insurance products for producers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …

Pleased with Vote by Georgia Cotton Producers

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

Executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, says the commission is pleased that cotton producers voted to renew the marketing order for Georgia cotton for another three years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Educate Consumers and ‘Show Us Your Ag’

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Aquaculture, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Energy, 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

During National Agriculture Week, which runs through March 19, the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) is inviting farmers, ranchers and all agriculturalists to “Show Us Your Ag.” It’s an effort to highlight how you care for your animals and how you raise your crops, educating today’s consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester …

New American Cotton Producers Officers / Donating Peanut Butter to Food Bank

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New officers for the American Cotton Producers Association were recently installed, as Tyron Spearman tells us the new Chairman is from the Southeast. Plus, he has a story about how peanut butter will be donated to a Southeast food bank this week. Cotton: Download Audio Peanuts: Download Audio Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …

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