Rural America Needs to Better Utilize Influence to Pass Farm Bill

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia

John McGuire, senior vice-president of the National Cotton Council, gives us an update on the Farm Bill and what he believes needs to happen to successfully get it passed. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

6th Annual Georgia Cotton Commission Meeting Underway

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

Farmers from across the cotton growing areas in Georgia are in Tifton today for the Georgia Cotton Commission’s 6th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop. Various folks from within the cotton industry are speaking including Dr. Kater Hake, VP of Agricultural and Environmental Research with Cotton Incorporated. I talked with Dr. Hake about the message he brought to Georgia …

Long-time Georgia Cotton Commission Chairman Honored

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia

On Wednesday the Georgia Cotton Commission’s 6th Annual Meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop will take place at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. But tonight, various folks representing different facets of the cotton industry attended an event to honor long-time Georgia Cotton Commission Chairman Louie Perry from Moultrie. He is stepping down from that position after 30 years and …

Group of Senators Ironing Out Details for Immigration Reform

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

A bipartisan group of Senators have agreed on a framework for immigration reform. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Cotton to be a Major Player

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia

While there are still a lot of questions as to how many acres of each crop will be planted this year, cotton is expected to be be a major player as Tyron Spearman has the story. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical …

ASTA Seed News: Shifting Trends for Specialty Crop Seeds

Dan Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

If you’re into specialty crop farming from any perspective, you’ll want to spend a few moments with this news post to hear about present trends in the seed industry that will impact seed varieties and supplies into the future. Growing up on a Florida farm himself, Matthew Johnston has a good perspective on how farmers think, and now that his …

ASTA Seed Conference This Week

Dan Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops

The annual American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference is this week in Arizona. Our Gary Cooper is there and has this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025

Funny Names

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Home gardening can be surprising. Everett Griner test us on our knowledge of names of veggies. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Senator Shares Origins of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardNovember 14, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 8, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Critical Role To Extend ResearchNovember 7, 2025