U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston Talks to Cotton Growers

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Cotton, Georgia, Livestock

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 ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd …

GA Cotton Quality Awards

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

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 ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember …

GA Cattlemen Going to Reno

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

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.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle Producers Regardless of Herd SizeNovember 28, 2025Florida …

Cotton Team Losing Players

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

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 ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research …

Census Important to SE Growers

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

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 ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support …

Beef Checkoff Updates at Convention

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Florida, Georgia

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 ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

CHAMBLISS ON APPROVAL OF SCHAFER FOR USDA POST

Gary Cooper General, Georgia

(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 …

Cotton Conference this Week

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Georgia

The two-day, all-inclusive Georgia Cotton Conference and GCC annual meeting is coming up this week in Tifton. The event is free of charge for cotton growers who can register on-line here. Report (:30 mp3) Report (1:00 mp3) FEBRUARY 4TH IS THE DEADLINE – HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move …

GA Young Farmers Assoc Draws Crowd of Farmers & Exhibitors

Gary Cooper Cotton, Energy, Georgia

We enjoyed our visits among the attendees and exhibitors at the 38th annual Georgia Young Farmers Association (GYFA) convention in Savannah this week. In this post, hear comments from Harry Thompson (mp3) GYFA Executive Secretary, who discusses the GYFA program and history; Doug Kleweno (mp3), USDA Georgia Ag Statistics Service who updates us on the Agriculture Census presently underway; Georgia …

GCA Convention Shaping Up

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Georgia

The annual Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention & Beef Expo will be held April 2nd thru 5th in Perry, and the GCA President says it’s an event they hope cattle producers across the state will attend.  Report (1:00 mp3)  Sponsored ContentCommitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Support For Cattle …