Payment limits is one of the issues still being debated by farm bill negotiators and the cotton industry has been working with Congress to stay within budget guidelines. Report(1:00 mp3)
GA Preparing for June Beef Month
Even though May is just getting started, many are busy preparing for June Beef Month in Georgia. Julie McPeake with the Georgia Beef Board reminds all county cattlemen chapters the annual promotional contest will be held again this year. Report (1:00 mp3)
GA Pecan Growers Meet
Tyron Spearman has a report from the annual Georgia Pecan Growers annual convention. Report (1:00 mp3)
GCA Adds Another NCBA Representative
The Georgia Cattlemen’s Association recently was able to add another person to represent them on a national basis with the NCBA. Report (1:00 mp3)
Cotton Prices May Increase Acres
The volatility in the commodity markets that has caused a spike in cotton prices recently may mean an increase in cotton acreage according to Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission. Report(1:00 mp3)
Possible Improvements to Beef Checkoff
There have been questions as to whether a few updates need to be made with the beef checkoff, and the Cattlemen’s Beef Board Chairman looks at what is happening right now with any possible changes. Report (1:00 mp3)
Cattle Producers Need to Focus on Management
With input costs the way they are right now, one University of Georgia livestock economist reminds cattle producers of ways they can help manage those costs and still have a profitable operation. Report (1:00 mp3)
Commodity Futures Trading Concerns
Agricultural interests are concerned about the effect speculators in the commodity markets are having on prices. The commodity futures trading commission held a forum on the topic this week and Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says the cotton industry was represented. Report(1:00 mp3)
Farm Bill Deadline Nearing as Differences Continue
With the farm bill deadline nearing again, there are still differences in our nation’s capitol as to where things stand and what should be done. Report 1 (1:00 mp3)  Report 2 (:45 mp3)
GA Drought Affects Beef Checkoff Dollars
The drought conditions Georgia has suffered over the past couple of years has even had a toll on the dollars collected by the beef checkoff in the state. Thus, Georgia Beef Board’s Jim Collins says they have been working to find dollars elsewhere to keep their programs going. Report (1:00 mp3)