The Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) reminds its producers that all U.S. cotton growers can now apply for the U. S. Climate Smart Cotton Program; a five-year initiative led by the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. The program’s goals are to provide technical and financial assistance to cotton producers; advance adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture practices on 1.2 million acres; produce 4.2 …
Looking at a Trillion Dollar Farm Bill
As efforts continue to write the 2023 Farm Bill, some feel this bill will cost over a trillion dollars. Tyron Spearman has the story. 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 …
Watching the Grain Market Sell-Off
Traders continue to watch what is happening with the grain trade. As Mark Oppold reports, some wonder just how low is too low. 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 …
Peanut Crop Update
The latest crop update from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is showing the peanut crop is running a bit behind what is normal for this time of the year. Tyron Spearman runs through the latest numbers. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …
Georgia Counties As Primary Natural Disaster Areas Following March Freezes
(GDA/Atlanta, GA/June 27, 2023) — Yesterday, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a natural disaster declaration for numerous Georgia counties following the untimely March freezes that caused significant damage to Georgia’s peach crop as well as other commodities. This declaration allows USDA’s Farm Service Agency to extend essential emergency credit to Georgia farmers and follows a months’ …
Mexico Adds 50% Tariff to White Corn from U.S.
by Sabrina Halvorson It’s another chapter in the Mexico-GMO Corn saga. Mexico has taken another step in preventing GMO corn from other nations from entering that country. It’s put in place a 50 percent tariff on US white corn imports through December. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said it’s one of the issues the US is pursuing through a US-Mexico-Canada …
Producers Urged to Attend Southern Peanut Growers Conference
Peanut growers across the Southeast are invited to take part in the annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference, which will be held July 27-29 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. Florida Peanut Producers Association Executive Director Ken Barton, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman there will be something at this event for every peanut farmer out there. The new Executive …
Commodity Groups Provide Feedback on Farm Bill
Various commodity groups continue their efforts in providing feedback for the 2023 Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has more on that, along with a look at events coming up of interest to peanut growers across the Southeast. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, …
Grain Market Resembles a Year Ago
While dry conditions continue in many areas of the Midwest, Mark Oppold reports the grain trade resembles a year ago. 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 Proactive In …
Farm Bill Discussion Centered around Money
As discussions about the 2023 Farm Bill continue, many have come to realize money is what is driving some of the concerns about what can be done when writing the new bill. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …