WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2013—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today designated 597 counties in 14 states as primary natural disaster areas due to drought and heat, making all qualified farm operators in the areas eligible for low-interest emergency loans. These are the first disaster designations made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2013. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle …
Georgia Cotton Producer Pleased with Beltwide Conference
It’s day three of the 2013 Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio, Texas as growers and industry folks from across the cotton belt are here. That includes Chuck Coley, a farmer from Vienna, Georgia and Chairman of the National Cotton Council who I talked with about this event and various issues important to the industry. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
S.N.A.P.
Everett Griner looks at how the new food stamp program is working. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026
NCC President Gives Washington Update
During this morning’s Production Conference here at the 2013 Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio, National Cotton Council President Mark Lange gave a Washington update and afterwards we talked about one of the major issues, the farm bill. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle …
When Cotton Farmers Should Price Their Crop
Cotton farmers attending the final Beltwide Cotton Conference this week had the chance to hear from Joe Nicosia Head of Cotton Louis Dreyfus Commodities in Cordova, TN, regarding his thoughts on when to price their crop. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Former GM Opponent Says He Was Wrong
An environmental activist who helped start the anti-GM movement back in the mid-1990s is now apologizing for his role in demonizing genetically modified crops. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Good Neighbor
Mexico is increasing trade with the U.S. Everett Griner tells us what it will take to become a good ally. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received …
Update to Change in Beltwide Cotton Conference
Many in the cotton industry realize the 2013 Beltwide Cotton Conference is the last event in the current format so I caught up with Craig Brown, vice president for producer affairs with the National Cotton Council, who explains what will happen next year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida …
Vilsack Optimistic Regarding Passage of a Comprehensive Farm Bill in 2013
Unfortunately, we did not see a new five-year Farm Bill pass in 2012, but Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he believes farmers and ranchers will see a comprehensive Farm Bill passed this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …
2013 Beltwide Cotton Conferences Underway in San Antonio
The beautiful Riverwalk will be just one of the many sight-seeing stops for those attending the annual Beltwide Cotton Conference here in San Antonio, Texas. The event officially kicks off today and runs through Thursday. To learn more go to www.cotton.org/beltwide. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …