Vice President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Bill Nutt, invites producers from across the state to attend their annual convention and beef expo coming up April 2nd through the 5th in Perry. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Ag Awareness Week in Georgia
Governor Sonny Perdue this week launched the fifth annual National Agriculture Awareness Week in Georgia to recognize the contributions of agriculture and agribusiness in the state. Read release here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Cotton Inc and Board Have New Chairs
The board of directors for Cotton Incorporated has a new chairman. He is Ted Sheely, a producer from California with a 9,000 acre diversified operation and more than 40 years of cotton industry. Sheely replaces outgoing chairman Louie Perry of Moultrie, Georgia who meanwhile will remain chairman of the Georgia Cotton Commission. The Cotton Board has also elected a new …
Georgia Kicks off Agriculture Week
 The 5th annual Georgia Ag Awareness Day event took place today at the Georgia Freight Depot in downtown Atlanta. A cross section of folks attended the event including state legislators, FFA and 4-H youth, and of course a variety of commodity groups and others involved in agriculture across the state. Governor Sonny Perdue (pictured right) gave an opening speech hi-lighting the …
Alabama Cattlewoman is New ANCW Officer
The Southeast Region II of the American National Cattlewomen’s Association, which includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, has a member who is a new national officer. Lana Slaten of Cullman, Alabama, said she is proud to serve as the new Vice President of an ANCW.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
Senate and House Vote on Farm Bill Extension
Southeast AgNet’s Tyron Spearman reports on the extension vote in the House and Senate in Washington D.C. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Congress Urged to Ratify Colombia Free Trade Pact
The Bush administration is urging Congress to ratify the Colombia Free Trade Agreement that was negotiated in 2006. USDA officials say it would be good for agriculture – including grains, meat, cotton, peanuts and specialty crops. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Farm Bill Extension Concerns
The 2002 Farm Bill has been extended for another month as Congress tries to work out some deal that will get a new farm bill in place this year. The new deadline is April 18. Report(1:00 mp3) Agriculture groups, farmers and others are expressing concerns about the farm bill delay. Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says its frustrating …
GA Beef at Ag Awareness Day
A variety of ag commodity groups, including the Georgia Beef Board, will be set up this Tuesday at the state capitol. Julie McPeake says they will be partcipating in the annual Georgia Ag Awareness day, all a part of National Agriculture Week.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Top 10 Reasons to Attend GCA Convention
The annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Trade Show, in conjunction with the Georgia Beef Expo, is all coming up April 2nd through 5th in Perry. GCA’s Michelle Creamer has developed a “Top 10” list of reasons why you should attend.  Report (1:30 mp3) Save money by pre-registering by March 21st. To do so click Here Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …