Farm Bill Delays Make Extension Possible

Randall Weiseman Cotton, General, Georgia

October 23rd is the latest projected date the Senate Ag Committee is expected to mark-up the 2007 farm bill as Congress is now observing the Columbus Day recess. Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission says the longer it drags out the greater the possibility for an extension. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …

GA Beef at Taste of Atlanta

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

This weekend beef will be in front of a large group of people at an event to be held in Atlanta. Georgia Beef Board’s Julie Watson says it’s a great opportunity for them to showcase beef.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Equine License Tag Art Contest

Randall Weiseman Georgia

The Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Equine is urging drivers to put the car before the horse – the horse license plate, that is. The commission is having an art contest for the design of the new license plate. Deadline for submissions of artwork is Friday, November 30, 2007. Details are available on-line here. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata …

GA Peanut Executive on Crop

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts

How does the Georgia peanut crop look at this time? That’s a question Tyron Spearman asked the Executive Director of the Georgia Peanut Commission.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Irvin on Water Plan

Randall Weiseman General, Georgia

At a meeting on Georgia’s proposed statewide water plan this week, Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin stressed the need for agriculture to have a strong voice in the development of the plan. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

GA Beef at the Fair

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Beef Story exhibit will be one of the hi-lights at the Georgia National Fair which kicks off Thursday in Perry.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Cotton Trade Talk in DC

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

Trade was on the minds of Georgia Cotton Commission members who were in Washington DC recently. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Georgia Cotton Growers Visit DC

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The Farm Bill was a major topic of discussion for Georgia Cotton Commission members who visited with their delegation in Washington recently. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

UGA Receives Food Safety Grant

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Vegetables

USDA has awarded more than $14 million in food safety grants to researchers and educators at 17 universities throughout the United States that will focus on improving food safety and reducing the incidence of food borne illnesses. The University of Georgia and Ohio State University received the two largest grants from USDA at 2.5 million each, while the other 15 …

GA to Set Beef Checkoff Plans

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The Georgia Beef Board meets this week to make plans for beef checkoff programs for the upcoming year.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024