Each year, research efforts are a big part of the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) annual budget. And GCC Executive Director, Richey Seaton, said the goal of producer-funded research is to help cotton producers’ bottom lines. More information about these research efforts will be discussed during the GCC Annual Meeting and University of Georgia Cotton Production Workshop, January 29, 2020 in Tifton. Seaton said this will …
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises Only a Penny
(AFBF) — The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 34th annual survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $48.91, or less than $5.00 per person. This is a 1-cent increase from last year’s average of $48.90. “The average cost of this year’s Thanksgiving dinner is essentially unchanged …
More on USDA Payments and Purchases
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced more payments through the 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) would be coming soon. Today, Tyron Spearman looks at more information about not only those payments, but purchases being made by USDA. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle …
Peanut Harvest Ending, Cotton Harvest Progressing
Cotton harvest across the Southeast continues to move along. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has an update on the progress. And Rippey updates the progress of the peanut harvest, which has ended in some states. In Alabama, 86 percent of the cotton crop has been harvested, which compares to 73 percent this time last year. 95 percent pf the peanuts have …
Registration Underway for Beltwide Cotton Conferences
The National Cotton Council (NCC) wants to remind producers the 2020 Beltwide Cotton Conferences will be held January 8-10 in Austin, Texas, and registration is open. Lauren Krogman, coordinator of the Conferences and NCC’s Manager of Marketing and Processing Technology, has more details. The annual event brings together university and USDA researchers, extension personnel/agents, consultants, and industry sales/support personnel. The …
Promoting U.S. Peanuts in China
The American Peanut Council (APC) recently spent time in China promoting U.S. peanuts. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Yara Incubator Farm at Auburn Increasing Knowledge
An incubator farm in Auburn, Alabama was created by Yara North America as a place to explore, evolve, refine and share knowledge in the area of increasing efficiency in cropping systems and fertility work. Farm Manager Trey Cutts told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman, one of their main efforts is to look at multi acre production scale type research that will be carried on for multiple …
Brazil’s Implementation of Tariff Rate Quota for Wheat a Win for American Farmers
(USDA) — U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue welcome Brazil’s implementation of an annual duty-free tariff rate quota (TRQ) of 750,000 metric tons (MT) of wheat imports. For many years, Brazil failed to implement its obligation under the WTO to establish a TRQ for wheat. Brazil’s implementation of this TRQ fulfills a commitment made …
Is the Peanut Market in a Wait and See Mode?
Some are saying the peanut market right now is in a wait and see mode. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …
New Peanut Export Numbers
Exports are important to peanut growers, and Tyron Spearman looks at the latest numbers and where U.S. peanuts are going. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle …