USDA Also Informs Dairy Producers and Processors about New Dairy Donation Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of more than $330 million to help agricultural producers and organizations in the food supply chain recover from the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding announced today is part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative launched …
Pace of Cotton Exports has been Strong
The pace of U.S. cotton exports has been strong as of late. According to a story from Stephanie Ho, that means a tightening of stocks. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Georgia’s Warnock and Bishop Visit with Farmers
On Wednesday, Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock was in the Southwest part of the state visiting agricultural producers at various stops. From fruit and vegetables to peanuts, cotton, pecans, and more. Warnock told Southeast AgNet’s Tyron Spearman this is such a huge sector in the Georgia economy. Also on that tour with Senator Warnock was Congressman Sanford Bishop, who told Spearman he was …
Planting Intentions Indicate Slightly Less Cotton in 2021
USDA released their 2021 Planting Intentions Report, and according to the numbers, there will be slightly fewer acres of cotton planted in the U.S. this year compared to 2020. Becky Sommer with NASS in Washington D.C. has the new figures. All cotton planted totaled 12.0 million acres, down less than 1 percent from the previous year. Cotton area planted in Georgia is forecast at …
Cotton Trust Protocol: GCC Encourages Producer Participation
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) continues to encourage state producers to enroll in the Cotton Trust Protocol. The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol was established by growers through the National Cotton Council to promote sustainability efforts of the American cotton producer. Just recently, the National Cotton Council announced that U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol had passed a milestone of welcoming more than …
Deltapine Cotton Varieties Available for Southeast Growers
Each year, some growers wait for the release of the USDA Prospective Plantings report before making a final decision as to how many acres of each crop they will plant that season. As cotton growers prepare for the 2021 crop, another factor many have been watching is the price they’ll receive. Keylon Gholston, cotton product manager for Deltapine, notes cotton prices have been up and they …
NIFA Invests Millions in Critical Research and Extension to Address Urgent Needs in Agriculture
Two southern universities were recipients of funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It recently awarded more than $8.5 million in funding for 29 research and Extension grants that will advance solutions to critically important problems in U.S. agriculture. These grants, which are part of NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, include some …
Highlights from USDA March Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released their monthly round of crop production and supply and demand reports Tuesday. Rod Bain has a story looking at some of the notable items within those reports. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As …
Controlling Nematodes: Microscopic Worms a Focus of Cotton Producers
Cotton planting season is still a month or two away for producers in the Southeast. But it is never too early to start planning for nematode control. After all, once producers close the furrow during planting, they have done all they can do to protect their crop, says Bob Kemerait, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension plant pathologist. “Once you close …
U.S. Cotton Exports Gaining Momentum
The latest numbers show U.S. cotton export sales are exceeding expectations. Gary Crawford has the details. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski reviews some of the latest USDA forecasts for China and the world’s cotton production. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …