The 2017 UGA Cotton & Peanut Research Field Day will be held next Wednesday, September 6 in Tifton. Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton knows this will be a great place for producers to get answers to their questions about any issues concerning this year’s crop. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …
UGA Cotton/Peanut Research Field Day set for Sept. 6
The Georgia Cotton Commission, Georgia Peanut Commission and the University of Georgia Extension Cotton and Peanut Teams, will co-sponsor a joint research field day on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, in Tifton, Georgia. The field day will start at 8:00 a.m. at UGA’s Lang Farm (230 Rigdon Aultman Road) before relocating to the Tifton Campus Conference Center (15 RDC Road) for …
Georgia Cotton Commission on Efforts to Help Producers
Last month, representatives from the Georgia cotton industry were in Washington D.C. with others from the cotton belt talking with their lawmakers about efforts to help U.S. cotton producer’s deal with the ongoing financial stress. Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton knows how important this issue is. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research …
Efforts to Assist Georgia Cotton Producers Continue
Representatives from the Georgia cotton industry were in Washington, D.C. recently to join others from across the belt to talk with lawmakers about ways to help U.S. cotton producers deal with the ongoing financial stress. Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton says they discussed a couple of initiatives. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
Appropriations Bill Could Help Cotton Producers
We told you last week that 135 senators and representatives sent letters to President Trump strongly urging the administration’s support, through USDA, to operate the Cotton Ginning Cost Share Program effective for the 2016 crop year and on an ongoing basis. Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says while work continues to get Title 1 back in the 2018 Farm Bill, …
Georgia Cotton Commission Pleased with Efforts by Congress
It was announced Tuesday that a large, bipartisan block of 135 Senators and Representatives sent letters to President Trump strongly urging the Administration’s support, through USDA, to operate the Cotton Ginning Cost Share Program effective for the 2016 crop year and on an ongoing basis. And, Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton is pleased to see this support. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle …
A Bit More Cotton in Georgia than Expected
When USDA released its 2017 planted acreage reports at the end of June, it showed area planted to cotton this year is estimated at 12.1 million acres, up 20 percent from last year. Cotton growers in Georgia planted an estimated 1.35 million acres, up 14 percent from last year. Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton said that is a …
Georgia Cotton Commission Approves Budget
During its recent meeting, the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC) approved its budget for the fiscal year 2018 that started July 1. GCC Executive Director Richey Seaton says the new budget supports cotton industry organizations along with funding research and educational efforts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Georgia Cotton Commission Approves Budget, Davis Elected Chairman
At its June 28th meeting, the Georgia Cotton Commission approved its budget for the fiscal year 2018 (FY18) that starts July 1st. Along with supporting cotton industry organizations such as the National Cotton Council and Southern Cotton Growers, the FY18 budget includes $645,000 for cotton research. These research projects cover all aspects of cotton production including cotton breeding, variety testing, …
Efforts Continue to Help Cotton Producers
Cotton producers not only here in the Southeast, but across the country are seeing trying times. And according to Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director, Richey Seaton, that is why leaders in the industry continue to look at ways to help. To sign on to the letter going to the White House, click here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …