The USDA Farm Service Agency announced this week that farmers in eligible counties may enroll in the Cotton Transition Assistance Program, known as CTAP. Download Audio A list of counties eligible for CTAP in 2015 is available by clicking here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
FAMU President to Serve on Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee for Trade
From Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) President Elmira Mangum, Ph.D., was selected by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to be a member of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC) for Trade. Mangum was selected via a national competitive process. In 1974, Congress established APAC to ensure that U.S. trade policy …
Farmers Invited to Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day
Farmers who attend the annual Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day tomorrow, July 9, will get a chance to see demonstration plots, which contain the latest cutting edge research and visit with industry and university researchers to get up-to-date information on topics like new seed varieties, irrigation, soil fertility, forages and precision agriculture. Tyron Spearman has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …
Southeast AgNet This Week: FFA Helps Careers; USDA Program Signup
Today’s issue of Southeast AgNet This Week includes a discussion about how Future Farmers of America and ag education is furthering careers and a report informing dairy producers they can now enroll in USDA’s Margin Protection Program. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Southeastern Cotton Producers to See San Joaquin Valley Agriculture
From the National Cotton Council: MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Thirteen Southeastern cotton producers will observe cotton and other agricultural operations in California’s San Joaquin Valley the week of July 12 as part of the National Cotton Council’s 2015 Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.) Program. The participating producers are: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune …
Much for Congress to Do
Congress is back from its 4th of July break with a lot of work remaining on agriculture. While passage of TPA was a huge win for agriculture, American Farm Bureau’s Dale Moore says there is still much left to do before Congress breaks again for its summer recess. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board …
Congress Urged to Reject any Repeal or Reform to RFS
This week a couple of letters has been sent to Congress urging members to reject any proposal that would repeal or reform the Renewable Fuel Standard. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Peanut Researchers to Meet Next Week
Many are looking forward to the 47th American Peanut Research and Education Society Annual Meeting next week, as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …
Georgia Cotton Commission Pleased with State Joining WOTUS Lawsuit
Last week, Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens joined other state attorneys general in a lawsuit asking a federal court to strike down the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule from the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says the commission is pleased to see Georgia join other states in this effort. …
Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day is Thursday
The staff at Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day in Moultrie, Ga. has been busy preparing for their annual field day which is Thursday, July 9th. Show director Chip Blalock says there is a lot for folks who attend this year’s event to see. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …