Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says they are pleased with passage of a bill by the House Agriculture Committee that amends the U.S. Cotton Futures Act to allow for the development of certain new cotton futures contracts. Download Audio To learn more about this bill click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …
House Agriculture Committee Approves Bill to Amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
From the House Committee on Agriculture: Today the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 2620, a bill that amends the United States Cotton Futures Act to allow for the development of certain new cotton futures contracts. Current law requires that 100% of the cotton tendered under a U.S.-listed cotton futures contract be sampled and graded (classed) by the USDA. This restriction …
El Nino – Friend or Foe to U.S. Cotton Producers?
World weather patterns and Chinese cotton policies could have major impacts on prices for U.S. cotton growers. Gary Crawford has more. 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 IndustryOctober 31, 2025
Southeast AgNet This Week: Limiting Farm Entities; Weather and Bird Flu
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a report on opposition to a proposal that would limit the number of entities on a farming operation as well as news on how warm weather is affecting avian influenza. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To …
Cotton Planting Nearly Complete
Cotton planting in the Southeast is entering the final stages, while progress in other parts of the country really picked up this past week. U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist Brad Rippey says that progress was really seen in Texas, which helped the overall numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Cotton Grower Enrollment Low in New STAX Program
Most cotton growers are not in the new Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX) program, and one grower gives his opinion on some possible reasons why that is. Gary Crawford has the story. 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 …
NRCS Alabama Announces Signup for Project to Address Irrigation Efficiency
Producers in 10 Alabama counties can apply for a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project in collaboration with the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District. 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 IndustryOctober …
Opposition to Limiting the Number of Entities on a Farming Operation
There is a proposal to limit the number of entities on a farming operation. Southeast AgNet’s Tyron Spearman reports that there are some who are opposing this. 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 …
Spotty Rains on Georgia Cotton Fields
Cotton planting progress in Georgia is within one percent of where things stood last year at this time, but Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission knows some areas would still like to see some rain. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Reviewing WOTUS Rule; EPA on Clean Water Act
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a review of the EPA’s final “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule and comments on this rule from the deputy assistant administrator for the EPA’s Office of Water. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember …