Georgia Peanut Commission Research Report Day set for February 11

From the Georgia Peanut Commission: The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold the annual Research Report Day, Feb. 11, 2015, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL), located on the University of Georgia Tifton campus at 2360 Rainwater Road, Tifton, Ga. 31793. The event provides growers and industry representatives an opportunity to hear the latest …

Peanut Usage Continues to Increase

The new stocks and processing report shows peanut usage continues to increase. Tyron Spearman has the numbers. Download Audio 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 …

Vilsack on Importance of Trade

Trade with other countries is a high-priority issue for many in agriculture this year as we continue to hear how the debate in Congress over giving the President Trade Promotion Authority may be a hard-fought debate. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlines a few of the reasons why trade is vital to this nation and to agriculture. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida …

NACD Annual Meeting Underway in New Orleans

The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) kicked off its Annual Meeting Sunday in New Orleans, Louisiana with folks from across the country attending. Download Audio 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 …

Ag in Review for the Week Ending January 30, 2015

In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we have a story concerning the various issues of importance to cotton growers in Washington, we look at new technology for the oyster industry which can help fisheries across the Gulf Cost, and have a story about how chicken wings are Super Bowl winners. To hear weekly reviews subscribe …

Ag Spending in 2014

Some of the figures concerning agricultural spending from last year are out, and Tyron Spearman runs through a few of those which concern crops grown across our region. Download Audio 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 …

Appropriations Process Underway in New Congress

The annual appropriations process is underway in the new Congress. Reece Langley, vice president of Washington operations for the National Cotton Council, explains how this process affects agriculture. Download Audio 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 …

EPA Confuses U.S. Soybean Farmers

The Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday announced it will approve an application allowing Argentine biodiesel easier access to the U.S. market. Download Audio 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, …

EPA Announces Voluntary Cancellation of Certain Methomyl Uses

From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: WASHINGTON—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the manufacturers of the insecticide methomyl have agreed to cancel some uses and limit use on certain crops to reduce risks to drinking water. From 1995 to 2013, exposure from food to carbamates, which Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …

Georgia Cotton Producers Get a Washington Update

One of the guest speakers during the Georgia Cotton Commission’s 8th annual meeting held this week in Tifton was National Cotton Council’s Washington representative John Maquire. He said trade was going to be one of the focuses this year for the Cotton Council, but he also gave cotton producers an update on the various other issues they will be dealing …