Georgia Drought Disaster

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

USDA has designated all but one of Georgia’s 159 counties as disaster areas due to agricultural damage from the effects of drought, which will enable farmers affected to obtain low interest emergency loans. The designation includes 149 primary and nine contiguous counties. The only county not included is Muscogee. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

Reaction to House Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Florida, General, Georgia

Reaction from agricultural groups to the farm bill passed by the House last week has been overwhelmingly positive. From the National Cotton Council: Report (1:00 mp3) From the Georgia Cotton Commission: Report (1:00 mp3) From the specialty crop interests: Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) From Florida Farm Bureau: Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …

House Ag Committee Pleased With Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Florida, General, Specialty Crops

Members of the House Agriculture Committee held a press conference on Tuesday to highlight what they accomplished in their version of the 2007 farm bill passed last week. Chairman Collin Peterson says the bill represents reform with payment limits, others praise specialty crop initiative. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research …

Farm Bill Keeping Cotton Groups Busy

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Work on the 2007 Farm Bill will mean more trips to Washington DC this year for cotton industry representatives. Report (1:00 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) 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

Cotton Progress Slow

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia cotton crop is in better condition but continues to be well behind schedule. Georgia Cotton Commission chairman Louie Perry comments. Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS 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

Cotton Outlook Numbers Drop

Randall Weiseman Cotton

The July cotton numbers see a drop in most all areas.  Report (:50 mp3) 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

Southern Cotton Growers Meeting

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Georgia

The mid-year meeting of the Southern Cotton Growers focused on the 2007 Farm Bill. Report (1:00 mp3) 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

Ag Committee Markup Coming

Randall Weiseman Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans

Tyron Spearman has information about the farm bill markup coming next week from the House Agriculture Committee.  Report (1:00 mp3) 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

Farm Bill Work

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Georgia Cotton Commission is keeping an eye on farm bill developments. Report (1:00 mp3) 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 Cotton Acres

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Cotton acreage is down in the state, but Richey Seaton of the Georgia Cotton Commission says he is pleased to see there is still over a million acres planted. Report (1:00 mp3) 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 …