From the Georgia Cotton Commission: At its July board meeting, the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) Board of Directors approved its Fiscal Year 2016 budget which includes over $600,000 to fund the GCC research program. A total of $605,588, or about 24% of the overall budget, is allocated to research. GCC Chairman Mike Lucas stated that “even with the lower Sponsored …
Florida Producers Reminded of Deadline for FSA Nominations
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Florida wants to remind farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers that they have until this coming Monday, August 3 to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local FSA county committees. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …
NCGA to Congress: Farmers Need Safe, Reliable Roads & Bridges
From the National Corn Growers Association: WASHINGTON (July 30, 2015) – The National Corn Growers Association today expressed disappointment that Congress failed to pass a long-term highway funding bill before its August recess. Congress voted to extend the United States Highway Trust Fund’s authorization through Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle …
Monitoring for Old World Bollworm After First Detection in United States Yields no Additional Finds
From the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Prior to this summer, the Old World Bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera, had never before been found in the continental United States outside of port interceptions. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced that after the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the United States Department …
Some Dry Land Crops Affected by Hot Weather
It’s been another one of those year’s where some fields have seen decent rains while others haven’t. And according to Tyron Spearman, some dry land crops are really being affected by the hot, dry weather. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary …
Bullying University of Florida/IFAS Researchers
When you think about University of Florida/IFAS researchers, you think of hard-working people looking to find better answers for agriculture and consumers. But, unfortunately, these efforts have caused two of these researchers to be targets of broad public records requests from anti-GMO activists seeking any communications the researchers had with a number of companies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement …
Senate to Tackle GMO Labeling Bill This Fall
The U.S. House recently passed the GMO voluntary labeling bill by a vote of 275-190 with 45-democratic ‘yes’ votes, after turning back democrat amendments to weaken or gut the bill. But House republicans argued mandatory state labeling laws upend interstate commerce and GMO labels scare consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary …
New Peanut Butter Product
Tyron Spearman has information about a new peanut butter product coming out that one company hopes will be a hit with consumers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida …
Update on Filling UGA Cotton Agronomist Position
According to Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC), one of the issues discussed at the recent GCC board meeting was where things stood in the process of filling the University of Georgia (UGA) Extension cotton agronomist position. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …
Bidding Process for Peanuts is Open
It was announced this week by the Commodity Credit Corporation that the bidding process for peanuts is now open, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By LegislatorsJanuary 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion …