The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to remind cotton producers that sign-up for the Cotton Ginning Cost Share (CGCS) program ends May 11. Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton encourages producers to stop by their local Farm Service Agency office by this Friday. Cotton Producers Reminded CGCS Sign-Up Ends Friday Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …
Cotton Commodity Commission Accepting Nominations for Board Member Positions
The Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for cotton will accept nominations to fill two board positions. To be nominated, eligible individuals must be an active Georgia cotton producer. Any person currently serving can be reappointed or replaced by the Ex Officio committee during appointments. Nominations may be made by filling out a Nominee Information Form found at http://agr.georgia.gov/commodity-promotion-forms.aspx and sending it to: Georgia …
Agri View: Tough Times for Cotton Producers
Everett Griner talks about the tough times cotton producers have had in today’s Agri View. Everett looks at what needs to change and what is in the future for cotton producers. Tough Times for Cotton Producers Cotton farmers have had some tough times during the last decade. They have made good crops. They haven’t made any money. Industry leaders say …
Cotton in the Proposed Farm Bill
The House Agriculture Committee recently took the first step in reauthorizing the Farm Bill, passing it on a 26-20 partisan vote. The full House expects to take up their version of the Farm Bill sometime in May. Reece Langley, Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, talks about the details of this version of the bill and …
Agri View: Tough Year for Cotton Farmers
Everett Griner talks about the the tough year cotton farmers had in 2017 in today’s Agri View. Everett looks at what happened with the cotton crop last year. What affected the crop the most? Tough Year for Cotton Farmers It is in the books now. 2017 was a tough year for cotton farmers. It wasn’t the crop. It was the …
Bayer Helping Growers with Early Season Nematode Control
As seed goes into the ground this spring, Bayer Crop Sciences Tech Services Representative Keith Rucker wants growers to know that Velum® Total will provide them with an effective choice for early insect and nematode control in cotton and peanuts. Bayer Helping Growers with Early Season Nematode Control Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR …
Funding Cotton Research Projects for Georgia Producers
The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) board of directors recently approved its research budget for the upcoming crop year. GCC Executive Director Richey Seaton said the goal of producer-funded research is to help cotton producers’ bottom lines. Funding Cotton Research Projects for Georgia Producers Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …
Cotton Ginning Cost-Share Program Sign-up Continues
Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it had opened the sign-up period for the Cotton Ginning Cost-Share Program. Reece Langley, vice president of Washington operations for the National Cotton Council, reminds producers the sign-up continues until May 11. Cotton Ginning Cost Share Program Sign-up Continues Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture …
Cotton Planting Running Behind
There are reports of cotton planters hitting the fields in some areas this week, but as of this past Sunday, cotton planted in Alabama was at only 1 percent which is actually the 5-year average. Zero had been planted by the same time last year. Cotton planted in Florida was zero, compared to 1 percent this time last year. And …
Cotton Research Projects Funded in Georgia
Last week, the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) board of directors approved its research budget for the 2019 crop year. GCC Executive Director Richey Seaton says a number of research projects were funded. Cotton Research Projects Funded in Georgia Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …