The heads of both the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Cotton Council are expressing concern about the administration’s threatened veto of the Farm Bill as it currently stands. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
January Crop Forecast
USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service released the January 1 forecast for the U.S. cotton crop this morning, and according to Shiela Corley with the NASS office in Washington D.C.. Report (2:50 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
NCC Provides Farm Bill Update
The 2007 Farm Bill will have a major impact on cotton growers, so an update on the current status of the bill was a major part of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences this week in Nashville. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
Dow Welcomes New Staff Member
The Technical Exhibit area of the Beltwide Cotton Conference is where you will find Dr. Steve Brown this week in his new position with Dow Agri Science. I talked with Steve about his many years with the University of Georgia and why he made the career change.  Report (2:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …
Farm Bill Discussed at Beltwide Cotton Conference
The 2008 Beltwide Cotton Conference continues in Nashville, Tennessee where one topic of discussion this week has of course been the farm bill. I had a chance to catch up with National Cotton Council President & CEO, Mark Lange and he updates growers where things stand at this time.  Report (2:40 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …
USDA Ag Census Provides Valuable Information
As a producer you should of received your Ag Census form in the mail, and you are urged to complete it and return it by the deadline. Tyron Spearman tells us today just how important this census is.  Report (:45 mp3) This post sponsored by: USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …
Headline for Cotton
Headlining the Beltwide Cotton Conference this week was the news that BASF’s Headline fungicide is now registered for cotton. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers …
Stallings Crop Insurance Hosts Grower Mtgs in N FL, GA, AL
Sponsoring this special announcement: Agriculture producers in North Florida and throughout the Wiregrass region of southwest Georgia and southern Alabama are invited to attend any of six grower meetings being hosted in coming days by Stallings Crop Insurance. Learn more about the meeting agenda, times, places and dates here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle …
Various Meetings Upcoming
From the annual Beltwide Cotton Conference to the Southeast Fruit & Vegetable Conference, there are a variety of meetings coming up the next couple of weeks. Tyron Spearman has a look at some of those.  Report (1:20 mp3) This post sponsored by: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track …
Beltwide Starts This Week
Georgia cotton growers are encouraged to attend the Beltwide Cotton Conferences January 8-11 in Nashville. As members of the Georgia Cotton Commission, growers get a registration break. Randall will be covering Beltwide this week, so stay tuned for the latest. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
