From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., June 18, 2015 – With today’s passage by the House of legislation granting the president authority to enter and finalize free trade agreements, the National Pork Producers Council called on the Senate to take up and pass the measure. House lawmakers voted 218-208 to approve Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which defines objectives …
Cotton Incorporated Looking at More Efficient Use of Water
We all know how important water is to agriculture, and senior director of Agricultural & Environmental Research for Cotton Incorporated, Dr. Ed Barnes, has information about the research he and his team are doing to better understand and increase water-use efficiency in cotton production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …
USA Peanut Congress Awards
The 19th annual USA Peanut Congress, a joint annual meeting of the American Peanut Council and the American Peanut Shellers Association, wrapped up yesterday in Asheville, North Carolina. Tyron Spearman was there and has this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
ARC-PLC Enrollment Period Runs this Summer
Yesterday was the first day producers enrolled in either the Agricultural Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs can sign their annual contracts. Rod Bain has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary …
Southern Comfort
Everett Griner talks about southern food finding new borders in today’s Agri View. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026
Georgia Cotton Commission Pleased with House Ag Committee Action
Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says they are pleased with passage of a bill by the House Agriculture Committee that amends the U.S. Cotton Futures Act to allow for the development of certain new cotton futures contracts. Download Audio To learn more about this bill click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …
Alabama FFA Advisor Encourages Careers in Ag Education
The 87th annual Alabama FFA State Convention took place this past week and State Advisor Jacob Davis gave a speech encouraging FFA Advisors and Ag Education teachers to go all out in their classrooms and encourage students to pursue a career in Ag Education. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, …
Alabama Irrigation Project Signup Deadline is Friday
Alabama producers in ten counties have until this coming Friday, June 19, to apply for a Regional Conservation Partnership Program project in collaboration with the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Download Audio More information is available on the Alabama NRCS website. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and …
House Agriculture Committee Approves Bill to Amend the U.S. Cotton Futures Act
From the House Committee on Agriculture: Today the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 2620, a bill that amends the United States Cotton Futures Act to allow for the development of certain new cotton futures contracts. Current law requires that 100% of the cotton tendered under a U.S.-listed cotton futures contract be sampled and graded (classed) by the USDA. This restriction …
Southeast AgNet This Week: Benefits for Farmers Markets; Ag Gets Waiver
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes reports on how farmers can benefit from USDA grants, and how livestock farmers and other ag people have been granted a waiver from the Hours-of-Service rule. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch …