Today Tyron Spearman has the latest out of Washington concerning the Farm Bill and what’s happening with it in the Finance Committee. Report (1:00 mp3) Tyron also has the latest peanut export numbers and looks at information compiled about concerns over food attitudes. Report 1 (:30 mp3)  Report 2 (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays …
Cotton Inc and Board Have New Chairs
The board of directors for Cotton Incorporated has a new chairman. He is Ted Sheely, a producer from California with a 9,000 acre diversified operation and more than 40 years of cotton industry. Sheely replaces outgoing chairman Louie Perry of Moultrie, Georgia who meanwhile will remain chairman of the Georgia Cotton Commission. The Cotton Board has also elected a new …
Georgia Kicks off Agriculture Week
 The 5th annual Georgia Ag Awareness Day event took place today at the Georgia Freight Depot in downtown Atlanta. A cross section of folks attended the event including state legislators, FFA and 4-H youth, and of course a variety of commodity groups and others involved in agriculture across the state. Governor Sonny Perdue (pictured right) gave an opening speech hi-lighting the …
Signed Peanut Contracts are Binding
With higher prices for many crops, some peanut growers are wondering whether to plant something different this season. But Tyron Spearman says if you’ve already signed a contract then you need to plant peanuts. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Funded Research …
Congress Urged to Ratify Colombia Free Trade Pact
The Bush administration is urging Congress to ratify the Colombia Free Trade Agreement that was negotiated in 2006. USDA officials say it would be good for agriculture – including grains, meat, cotton, peanuts and specialty crops. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Farm Bill Extension Concerns
The 2002 Farm Bill has been extended for another month as Congress tries to work out some deal that will get a new farm bill in place this year. The new deadline is April 18. Report(1:00 mp3) Agriculture groups, farmers and others are expressing concerns about the farm bill delay. Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says its frustrating …
Peanut Inspection Adjustments & AL Seeking NPB Nominees
In today’s peanut news there’s information about the fact adjustments may be needed in the peanut inspection numbers while the Alabama Peanut Producers are currently seeking nominees to represent them on the National Peanut Board.  Report 1 (:30 mp3)  Report 2 (:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle …
Farm Bill Update with Rep Jim Marshall
Tyron Spearman is in Washington D.C. and had a chance this morning to catch up with Representative Jim Marshall, who represents Georgia’s Eighth District in the U.S. Congress. They discussed where things currently stand with the new farm bill.  Report (3:10 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …
Georgia County Cotton Meetings Talk Bugs
A number of Georgia county cotton production meetings remain to be held over the next few weeks. The majority have already been held around the state, each featuring members of the UGA Cotton Team, such as extension entomologist Phillip Roberts who discusses pest concerns. Click here to see a list of county meetings yet to be held. Report (1:00 mp3) …
No Payment for Some Crops & Census Forms Needed
Today Tyron Spearman has a quick update on the fact some crops will not receive payments this time around and also reminds all farmers their 2007 Census of Agriculture forms need to be filled out and sent in as soon as possible. Report 1 (:20 mp3) Report 2 (:30 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle …