Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes information on USDA grants to support specialty crops as well as an update on the conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry …
Alabama Cotton Harvest Moving at Average Pace
According to the latest numbers from USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, cotton harvest in Alabama is 16 percent complete. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle …
Georgia Cotton Harvest Hampered by Weather
Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says due to recent weather conditions, harvest is basically at a standstill in the state. But there are hopes that will change yet this week. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …
Website Provides Southeast Cotton Information and More
Southeast cotton growers can go to this website, cottoncultivated.cottoninc.com, from Cotton Incorporated to get news not only for this region, but from across the cotton belt. Director of Agricultural Research for Cotton Incorporated, Ryan Kurtz, invites growers to try it to see what type of information is available. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …
Rain Affecting Cotton and Peanut Harvest
Weather conditions over the eastern regions of the cotton and peanut belt have experienced more rain than the land can handle, thus causing problems for many farmers. Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …
Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
From The White House: I’ve spent every day of my presidency fighting to grow our economy and strengthen our middle class. That means making sure our workers have a fair shot to get ahead here at home, and a fair chance to compete around the world. My approach to trade has been guided by a unifying principle: leveling the playing …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending October 2, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations in Atlanta, how Southeast row crop farmers are being encouraged to prepare for the El Nino event this fall, bees in the classroom and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In …
Georgia Cotton Commission Promoting Website
If you are involved in the cotton industry in Georgia and have not been on the Georgia Cotton Commission’s website, then Richey Seaton invites you to do so. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Alabama Man Among Cotton Research and Promotion Program Hall of Fame Honorees
Cotton Incorporated has announced the 2015 class of the Cotton Research and Promotion Hall of Fame, a program that recognizes U.S. cotton industry leaders that have made significant contributions to the program or to the cotton industry in general. And one of the five honorees is from Alabama. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …
Preparing for El Niño
With peanut harvest underway in most parts of the southeast, the threat of El Niño is becoming a reality. El Niño is a warming of Pacific waters off the equator and Dr. Bob Kemerait, a University of Georgia plant pathologist, says it will cause a wetter late fall and a wetter and cooler winter. We spoke with Dr. Kemerait about how farmers …