All this week Ag 2008 Forecast breakfasts have been held across Georgia, as pictured here is the large crowd at the event held this morning in Tifton. Those attending got a chance to learn more about the various issues that will affect Georgia agriculture this year, and one of those is the drought. I talked with Dr. David Stooksbury, State …
GA Excited About New Beef Ad Campaign
More information will be coming out next week at the Cattle Industry Convention, but some have already heard and have seen the new beef ads. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer …
Census Forms Need to be Returned
February 4th is about here and Tyron Spearman has this reminder to get your Census of Agriculture forms filled out as that information needs to be in by next Monday. Report (:30 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida …
U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston Talks to Cotton Growers
One speaker at the Georgia Cotton Conference today was U.S. Representative Jack Kingston of Georgia. Afterwards he talked with me about a few topics concerning agriculture, with one of course being the farm bill.  Report (5:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …
GA Cotton Quality Awards
The Georgia Cotton Quality Awards dinner was a part of the Georgia Cotton Conference in Tifton. I talked with both UGA’s Don Shurley and Jake Ford, with Bayer Crop Science about the event.  Report (5:00 mp3) To learn more about this award, also sponsored by the Georgia Cotton Commission, click Here Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida …
GA Cattlemen Going to Reno
The President of the Georgia Cattlemen’s Association, Evans Hooks, said they are looking forward to attending the Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show in Reno, Neveda next week. Â Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides …
Cotton Team Losing Players
The Georgia Cotton Commission held its first ever annual meeting this week in conjunction with a new all-inclusive cotton production conference. GCC chairman Louie Perry of Moultrie says one of their concerns right now is getting new talent for the University of Georiga cotton team. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …
Census Important to SE Growers
Carol House with the National Ag Statistics Service in Washington DC talks about the importance of the Census of Agriculture to southeastern producers. Report (1:30 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in …
Beef Checkoff Updates at Convention
The Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show is coming up next week in Reno, Nevada and producers who attend will be able to get an update on what’s happening with their beef checkoff dollars, which includes a new advertising campaign.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …
CHAMBLISS ON APPROVAL OF SCHAFER FOR USDA POST
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously approved former North Dakota Governor Ed Schafer to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture: “I am pleased the Senate unanimously approved the nomination of Governor Schafer to be the next Secretary of …