Georgia cotton growers are getting very involved in the leadership of national cotton organizations, like Cotton Incorporated. Report (1:00 wma)
Georgia Cotton Research
Research is a big part of the Georgia Cotton Commission budget. Report (:58 wma)
Toll-Free FSA Loan Info
Direct loan borrowers with USDA’s Farm Service Agency can now check the status of their accounts around the clock using a new toll-free telephone number, 1-888-518-4983. Report (1:00 wma)
GA Producer Attends Pork Leadership Academy
The National Pork Producers Assocation is working with young producers through the Pork Leadership Academy. Â Report (1:06 wma)
GA Farm Bill Hearing
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Saxby Chambliss announced the first of a series of farm bill regional hearings for Friday, June 23 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern on the campus of Albany State University in Albany, Georgia. Report (:20 wma)
GA Cotton Conditions
It’s hot and dry and the cotton is fair to good right now in Georgia. Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS
GA Beef Month is Underway
June Beef Month activities are taking place across Georgia. Â Report (:58 wma)
Updating the Numbers
GA NASS Director Dave Abbe says the mid-year survey updates planting intentions. Report (1:00 wma) USDA NASS
Starting Off Dry
Georgia’s cotton season is drier than last year when a Nashville grower had a crop good enough to win one of the first state cotton quality awards.
UGA Names Assistant Dean at Tifton
A new Assistant Dean has been named at UGA’s Tifton campus. Tyron Spearman has this Report. Â (:37 wma)