WASHINGTON, DC – Texas cotton producer Jimmy Dodson told a Farm Foundation forum audience today that risk management tools, particularly crop insurance, “are extremely important to cotton producers.” Dodson, chairman of the National Cotton Council’s American Cotton Producers, was a participant in a panel discussion on “The Future Role of the Federal Government in Agricultural Risk Management” held at the …
AL Ag Commissioner Optimistic About FTAs
With the Senate and House expected to take action on the Free Trade Agreements with South Korea, Columbia and Panama, Alabama Ag Commissioner John McMillan says the passage of all three FTAs could have a significant impact on agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
Florida Hoping for Passage of Trade Deals
Florida officials are saying passage of the trade deals with Panama, Colombia and South Korea could mean thousands of jobs for the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Putting Peanuts in Loan Program
Today Tyron Spearman has a quick update on peanut harvest along with some numbers for those who may be interested in putting peanuts in the loan program this year. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Georgia Department of Ag will have a Big Presence at Sunbelt
Georgia Ag Commissioner Gary Black says he is pleased that when the Sunbelt Ag Expo opens its gates next Tuesday, October 18, visitors will get a chance to learn more about Georgia Agriculture thanks to a partnership between the Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Farm Bureau. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New …
More Research
Population growth commands research. Why? Everett Griner tells us. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
GCC Educating Consumers at the Georgia National Fair
Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says they are joining other commodity groups in telling the story of agriculture during the Georgia National Fair in Perry, GA. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Peanut Prices Go Up
Peanut prices went up again last week as Tyron Spearman has the numbers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
FFB Looking Forward to Promoting Strong Family Farms and Communities
Florida Farm Bureau’s 70th Annual Meeting wrapped up last week and Shaun Fulford, Young Farmer and Rancher and Women’s Programs Coordinator, said they are looking forward to their 71st year focusing on strengthening family farms and communities. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Georgia Peanut Bank Week honors peanut farmers October 10-14
Tifton, GA – Oct. 6, 2011 – Banks and other lending institutions all across Georgia are going “nuts” during Georgia Peanut Bank Week, October 10-14, 2011. Financial institutions in communities across the state are saluting peanut farmers’ contributions to the state and local economy during this week-long event. The Georgia Peanut Commission in cooperation with the Georgia Bankers Association promotes …