Overall cotton acreage is projected to be down nationwide this year, but in Georgia acreage is expected to increase slightly according to Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission. Report(1:00 mp3) USDA NASS
Cotton Plantings to Decline
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service has released their planting intentions report for the 2008 crop, and according to Shiela Corley with their office in Washington D.C. cotton acres will be down this year. Report (2:50 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) To see the full report click Here USDA NASS
Bayer Season Almost Here
It’s almost time for Bayer season here in the Southeast. Report (1:00 mp3)
Cottonseed Oil Brownies
The Georgia Cotton Commission was giving away cottonseed oil brownies at last week’s Ag Awareness Day in Atlanta. Report(1:00 mp3)
Cotton Inc and Board Have New Chairs
The board of directors for Cotton Incorporated has a new chairman. He is Ted Sheely, a producer from California with a 9,000 acre diversified operation and more than 40 years of cotton industry. Sheely replaces outgoing chairman Louie Perry of Moultrie, Georgia who meanwhile will remain chairman of the Georgia Cotton Commission. The Cotton Board has also elected a new …
Georgia Kicks off Agriculture Week
 The 5th annual Georgia Ag Awareness Day event took place today at the Georgia Freight Depot in downtown Atlanta. A cross section of folks attended the event including state legislators, FFA and 4-H youth, and of course a variety of commodity groups and others involved in agriculture across the state. Governor Sonny Perdue (pictured right) gave an opening speech hi-lighting the …
Congress Urged to Ratify Colombia Free Trade Pact
The Bush administration is urging Congress to ratify the Colombia Free Trade Agreement that was negotiated in 2006. USDA officials say it would be good for agriculture – including grains, meat, cotton, peanuts and specialty crops. Report (1:00 mp3)
Farm Bill Extension Concerns
The 2002 Farm Bill has been extended for another month as Congress tries to work out some deal that will get a new farm bill in place this year. The new deadline is April 18. Report(1:00 mp3) Agriculture groups, farmers and others are expressing concerns about the farm bill delay. Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says its frustrating …
Georgia County Cotton Meetings Talk Bugs
A number of Georgia county cotton production meetings remain to be held over the next few weeks. The majority have already been held around the state, each featuring members of the UGA Cotton Team, such as extension entomologist Phillip Roberts who discusses pest concerns. Click here to see a list of county meetings yet to be held. Report (1:00 mp3)
First Shot Allows Planting Flexibility
With the lack of a farm bill and fluctuating commodity prices, some farmers are taking their time deciding what crops to plant this spring. A new product from DuPont called First Shot is helping farmers by allowing them to go ahead and get their burn down done before they make final planting decisions. Report (1:00 mp3)