In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have information about cotton growers talking with lawmakers concerning the financial stress the industry is facing, how some producers are finding their hay is developing mold problems in the barn, how winter could be especially hard for honeybees and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: …
100 Mile Yard Sale
Everett Griner tells us just why the “100 Mile yard Sale” idea was developed in today’s Agri View. A new phenomenon is catching on. It is called the “100 Mile Yard Sale”. Organizers designate a hundred miles or more of a state highway. On any given Saturday farm families or anyone else living along that highway can set up their …
Georgia Cotton Commission Announces 9th Annual Meeting
The Georgia Cotton Commission has announced their 9th Annual Meeting will be held January 27th at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. GCC Executive Director, Richey Seaton, says their annual meeting is in conjunction with the UGA Cotton Production Workshop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida …
Lawmakers Hear about Stress in the Cotton Industry
During a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing Wednesday, lawmakers heard from cotton growers about the financial stress the cotton industry is facing. In this report from Gary Crawford, growers voiced their support for a proposal by the National Cotton Council that would provide them access to the Ag Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) safety net options. Download Audio …
Cotton Production Forecast Drops Again
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its December crop reports today, and a another reduction was made to the cotton production forecast. Angie Considine with NASS in Washington, D.C. has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Southeast AgNet This Week: WTO Decision on COOL; Hours of Service in Highway Bill
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes the World Trade Organization’s decision on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL), as well as as story on how hours of service are affected by a new federal highway bill. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, …
Reminding Consumers About the Benefits of Cotton
Kim Kitchings, vice president of corporate strategy and program metrics for Cotton Incorporated, provides information on how commercials promoting cotton have changed, thanks to help from consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of the Florida Cattle …
Georgia Cotton Commission to be at Farm Bureau Meeting
The 78th annual Georgia Farm Bureau Meeting will take place December 6-8 at Jekyll Island. And Executive Director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, Richey Seaton, says they will be there. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research Impactful for the Future of …
Hoping for a Program to Benefit Cotton Growers
The National Cotton Council (NCC) is encouraging Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to utilize a provision in the 2014 farm bill to establish a support program to assist cotton growers. Richey Seaton, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission, says they are hoping for a program for cotton seed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Hoping Avian Flu Is Not an Issue; Peanuts Still Coming In
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes an interview with the Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture, Gary Black, on avian influenza, as well as information about the lagging peanut harvest. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle …