Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission talks about cotton acreage that may be planted in Georgia this year, noting while acres may be down, there should still be a quite a bit of it across the state. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Important Farm Bill Program Deadline Extended
What is the new date for agricultural producers to update their base acres and yields as part of two new Farm Bill related farm programs? Rod Bain has the answer to that question. 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 …
Various Events During National Peanut Month
March is National Peanut Month, and Tyron Spearman looks at a few upcoming events involving folks in the peanut industry. 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 or Beneficials through …
Ag in Review for the Week Ending February 27, 2015
In this week’s recap of agricultural news from around the Southeast, we talk about why a bipartisan group of former U.S. Agriculture Secretaries are promoting Trade Promotion Authority, how the issue of unified payment limits is presenting a problem for cotton producers, how wires have changed farm life and more. To hear weekly reviews subscribe to our podcast: Alabama Florida …
Secretary Vilsack and Former Agriculture Secretaries Veneman and Glickman Announce Bipartisan Efforts to Expand Trade
Bipartisan Group Urging Passage of Trade Legislation Critical to Agriculture Economy Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and former U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture Ann Veneman (George W. Bush Administration) and Dan Glickman (Clinton Administration) today announced new bipartisan efforts to expand trade and boost exports. The secretaries discussed the importance of new trade partnerships that will help to expand American exports, increase …
USDA Provides One-Time Extension of Deadline to Update Base Acres or Yield History for ARC/PLC Programs
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2015 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that a one-time extension will be provided to producers for the new safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). The final day to update yield history or reallocate base acres has …
Alabama Agriculture & Forestry Strategic Plan
Members of the Steering Committee for the Alabama Agriculture & Forestry Strategic Plan recently presented Governor Bentley their report calling for a more cooperative relationship between business and government. If enacted, it would help to create as many as 58,000 new jobs in Alabama and add $7 billion to the state’s economy by 2020. Dr. Gary Lemme, director of the …
North Florida Winter Forages Field Day is March 3
If you raise winter forages and would like to learn more about varieties, especially those planted under pivot, or not, or under a pivot spraying manure effluent in addition to water, plan to attend the North Florida Winter Forages Field Day March 3rd at the Suwannee Valley Extension Center farm between Live Oak and White Springs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR …
Georgia Lawmakers Discuss Debit Cards and Wild Hogs
As we’ve passed the halfway point of the 2015 Georgia Legislative Session, Bryan Tolar with the Georgia Agribusiness Council says a couple of topics discussed this past week were debit cards and feral hogs. 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 …
Tuesday is PB&J Day in Georgia
This coming Tuesday, March 3rd, is PB&J Day in Georgia. Tyron Spearman reports is will be a big day for the peanut industry at the state capitol in Atlanta. 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 …