Putnam: Sportsmen Should Have Voice in Ocean Policy Discussions

Gary Cooper Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables, Weather

WASHINGTON – Congressman Adam Putnam today urged the Obama Administration to include representation from recreational fishing in discussions about new regulations that could affect access to coastal fishing areas. A letter from Putnam and Congressman Dan Boren (D-Okla.) warns that “restricting access to waters or enacting overly broad regulations that affect recreational fishing could prove counter productive. Such measures could …

Cotton Crop Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

The National Agriculture Statistics Service released their monthly crop forecast for the 2009 cotton crop this morning as Shiela Corley with USDA NASS in Washington D.C. has the December numbers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

New Cotton Extension Agronomist Discusses Cotton Varieties

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

UGA’s new extension cotton agronomist, Guy Collins, gave his depute presentation during the Georgia Farm Bureau convention where he discussed the departure of 555 and the growing pains of exploring new varieties. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

ALFA Members Positive Despite A Difficult Harvest

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, General

The Alabama Farmers Federation held their annual meeting earlier this week and president Jerry Newby said the overall mood was very positive. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

ASA Looking for Assistance for Growers & Counter Cyclical Payments

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

The American Soybean Association is making a pitch for assistance for growers as Tyron Spearman has that information along with the latest concerning counter cyclical payments for peanut growers. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Commodity Groups Support Disaster Assistance Legislation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans

Both the House and Senate have introduced legislation to provide emergency disaster assistance in the south due to mounting financial losses from the devastating weather conditions during this fall harvest. And Robbie Minnich, senior government relations representative for the National Cotton Council, says this form of action will help deliver financial assistance in a timely manner. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® …

Florida Declared A Storage Deficit Area

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Florida

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that because cotton storage facilities in Florida and Missouri are expected to fill, cotton that is pledged as collateral for Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loans in those states can be stored in specifically designated outdoor areas. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers …