John Maguire, Senior Director of Governmental Relations for the National Cotton Council, was one of the speakers at the Georgia Cotton Commission’s annual meeting this week as he talked about the changes in Washington and how important it is for growers to be in touch with the new members of both the Congress and Senate to build relationships and get …
Chambliss Vows to Champion Georgia Agriculture in 112th Congress
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Ranking Republican Member on the Senate Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement regarding his committee membership in the 112th Congress: “Today, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appointed me to serve as the vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. It has been an honor to serve as the top Republican on …
Hunting Ways to Eliminate Invasive Species
Battling invasive plant and insect species in America’s forest lands takes a combined effort from all stakeholders, and that includes the nation’s almost fifty million hunters and anglers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 Board …
Little Farms
Everett Griner answers the question…does size matter? It is the income, not the size. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged …
GCC Pleased with Annual Meeting
Cotton growers from across Georgia were in Tifton today for the UGA Cotton Production Workshop and annual Georgia Cotton Commission meeting. Cotton farmer Jimmy Webb from Leary, who serves on the Georgia Cotton Commission, said they were pleased with the crowd and the overall program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …
USDA Designates 12 Counties in Florida as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 26, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 12 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by drought that began July 1, 2010, and continues. The counties are: Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response …
Now’s the Time for BQA Certification
This week’s BQA Quality Report is brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs as Director of Industry Relations with the Southeastern Livestock Network, Jim Collins, says now’s the time to go through the BQA program for your operation. Download Audio Get to know your BQA program by visiting MyBeefCheckoff.com\bqa Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the …
GCC Meeting-UGA Cotton Workshop Underway
The Georgia Cotton Commission’s annual meeting and UGA Cotton Production Workshop is underway at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. Various breakout sessions are taking place right now and will be repeated this afternoon, with GCC’s annual meeting set to start at 10:00. I talked with Richey Seaton who explains what the event is all about. Download Audio Various booths …
Digesting Gluten
For the 2 to 3 million Americans affected by celiac disease, a condition in which the human immune system erroneously attacks gluten proteins, causing the inability to absorb the nutrients, new research could soon give them more options in their diet. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Bug Detectives
100% Effort to control bugs is a constant job. Everett Griner tells us who takes on this monumental task. Download Audio Sponsored ContentStrong 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 Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …