The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 150 counties in Georgia along with a few counties in Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee as primary natural disaster areas due to the ongoing drought and excessive heat. Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio For a complete list of the counties designated as primary natural disaster areas click here. …
Regulatory Bills Introduced in the Senate
Bills have been introduced in the U.S. Senate which are designed to block the Environmental Protection Agency’s dust and water actions. Download Audio 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
Statement by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam
Statement on the Ten-Year Anniversary of 9/11: “Ten years ago, our country came under attack by individuals seeking to destroy America and the freedoms we enjoy. But instead of tearing us down, we became stronger in the face of adversity. Brave firefighters, police officers and extraordinary citizens rushed toward danger, sacrificing their own lives to help fellow Americans. Today, I …
Counties in Georgia and Neighboring States Declared as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2011 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 150 counties in Georgia as primary natural disaster areas due to an ongoing drought and excessive heat that has damaged thousands of acres of crops. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Chambliss Applauds Drought Disaster Declaration
Today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., applauded Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s decision to declare 150 drought-stricken counties in Georgia disaster areas, as requested by Gov. Nathan Deal. Since April 2011, many parts of Georgia have experienced extreme weather conditions and suffered numerous crop losses. With the USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation, Georgia farmers will be able to apply for emergency …
UGA Cotton Field Day Helps Exemplify the Power of Research
Bulloch County cotton producer and new Georgia Cotton Commission board member, Lee Cromley was one of many who attended UGA’s Cotton and Peanut Research Field Day in Tifton yesterday where he was impressed with all the research efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …
Peanut Agronomist has Important Harvest Message
University of Georgia Extension Peanut Agronomist Dr. John Beasley has what he called a critically important message for growers before they start harvesting peanuts this year. Download Audio 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 Advocate
Miss America is speaking out for farming. Everett Griner tells us about it. Download Audio 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
UGA Holds Cotton-Peanut Day
The University of Georgia Cotton and Peanut Research Field day took place near Tifton today as Tyron Spearman was there and has this report. Download Audio 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
Frustration with FTA Delay Growing in Other Countries
The frustration over the delay of the free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and Korea is extending across our borders. Download Audio 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