Due to consumer confusion, The Corn Refiners Association has petitioned the FDA to allow manufacturers the option of using ‘corn sugar’ as an alternative name for high fructose corn syrup. Download Audio
GA Cotton Farmers Dealing with Variety of Leaf Spot Issues
Georgia cotton farmers are continuing to battle leaf spot diseases as UGA Extension plant pathologist, Bob Kemerait, says they have recently discovered a new leaf spot issue not related to nutrient deficiency. Download Audio
USDA Working to Improve Organic Crop Insurance Programs
The Risk Management Agency has recently released three reports on how to improve crop insurance programs for organic crops. Download Audio
Rains Help Peanut Digging
Rains this past weekend across the peanut growing areas here in the Southeast will make a difference when digging resumes, as Tyron Spearman has a look at this week’s crop conditions. Download Audio
Having to Adjust to a Global Cotton Market
Over the past 15 to 20 years markets the U.S. cotton industry has seen many changes in their markets and vice president of market competition for Cotton Incorporated, Mike Watson, says one of the biggest is the fact that we were once using over 11 million bales domestically, but are now down to only around 3 and a half million …
Deadline to get Bollgard Cotton Seed & Growing Peanuts in the NW
September 30th is the deadline cotton growers need to be aware of concerning making purchases of a certain seed technology, as Tyron Spearman has that information along with looking at how a farmer is growing peanuts in an area most wouldn’t expect. Cotton: Download Audio Peanuts: Download Audio
Senators Grill EPA Regarding Ag Regulations
The Senate Ag Committee held a hearing to examine the impact of the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulation on farmers and ranchers where Senate Ag Chair Blanche Lincoln hammered EPA for overreaching and burdensome proposals. However, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, denied the idea that EPA has it out for agriculture. Download Audio
Senators Disagree with EPA
Yesterday the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry held a hearing concerning the impact of the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulation on farmers and ranchers, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio
Black Farmer Compensation Bill Introduced
A bill to fund the 1.1 billion dollar settlement that black farmers reached with USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack back in February has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. Download Audio
Working to Diversify Cotton’s Portfolio
When people think cotton, fiber is the most automatic response. However, Mark Messura, senior vice president with Cotton Incorporated, says they are working to expand cotton’s offerings into other areas. Download Audio