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Growing the Future: Scholarships and Success in Southern Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
From student opportunities in Georgia to top honors in Florida, the Southeast celebrates leadership and learning in agriculture.
Invasive Cotton Jassid Threatens Georgia Cotton Crop
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farmers urged to scout fields and report sightings as pest spreads across Georgia’s cotton belt.
Bridging the Cotton Belt: Georgia Grower Gains Fresh Insights on PIE Tour
Southeast Regional Ag News
Carson Cross shares how connecting with cotton producers from across the country brought new ideas and lasting value.
Vietnamese Textile Execs Get a Firsthand Look at U.S. Cotton
Southeast Regional Ag News
A week on the ground helped strengthen trade ties and highlight what makes U.S. cotton stand out.
California Cherry Season Down and U.S. China Tensions Cost Exports
The Agribusiness Update
California cherry grower, Tom Gotelli reflects on how a difficult season for California growers cost many up to half their crop, and U.S.-China tensions and the resulting tariffs cost U.S. farmers $2 billion in lost exports this year.
Alabama Ag in the Classroom and U.S. China Tensions Cost Exports
The Agribusiness Update
Dozens of Alabama educators are ready to grow, thanks to a free, fun, informative workshop hosted by Alabama Ag in the Classroom, and U.S.-China tensions and the resulting tariffs cost U.S. farmers $2 billion in lost exports this year.
California Cherry Season Down and U.S. China Tensions Cost Exports
The Agribusiness Update
California cherry grower, Tom Gotelli reflects on how a difficult season for California growers cost many up to half their crop, and U.S.-China tensions and the resulting tariffs cost U.S. farmers $2 billion in lost exports this year.
Alabama Ag in the Classroom and U.S. China Tensions Cost Exports
The Agribusiness Update
Dozens of Alabama educators are ready to grow, thanks to a free, fun, informative workshop hosted by Alabama Ag in the Classroom, and U.S.-China tensions and the resulting tariffs cost U.S. farmers $2 billion in lost exports this year.
Beltwide Cotton Conference Attracts 900 Attendees
Southeast Regional Ag News
Miss the conference or want to see the content again? The National Cotton Council has made part of the offering available online.
Warmer, Drier Cotton Belt Winter
Southeast Regional Ag News
What’s in store for Cotton Belt weather? Brad Rippey, meteorologist with the United States Department of Agriculture, is the “man in the know” as far as how the weather could go. We get his forecast.
Ring Rot discovery
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho Extension has published a new bulletin to help potato farmers recognize the symptoms of bacterial rot and protect their operations.
Without Proper Safety Net, Pressure Mounts for Cotton
Southeast Regional Ag News
Without proper action, Jody Campiche of the National Cotton Council speculates that cotton producers may soon struggle to secure operating loans.
First Female "Southeastern Farmer of the Year"
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Sunbelt Expo is coordinating the Southeastern Farmer of the Year awards for the 34th consecutive year. A total of $1,324,000 in cash awards and other honors have been awarded to 304 southeastern farmers since the award was initiated in 1990.
Sunbelt Ag Expo and USDA Specialty Crop Spending
The Agribusiness Update
The largest Farm Show in America with field demonstrations, the Sunbelt Ag Expo kicks off its 46th Anniversary tomorrow, and the USDA has awarded more than $25 million to support eight projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Imports Initiative.
Talkin' Cotton and Competition
Southeast Regional Ag News
“It’s pretty simple in the United States right now in the cotton industry. If you don’t compete, you will get beat," say National Cotton Council of America Chairman Joe Nicosia.
Sunbelt Ag Expo in October and Dismay Over Farm Bill Delay
The Agribusiness Update
The Sunbelt Ag Expo will help you better understand Florida’s agriculture history combined with present-day research that will aid Florida’s growing future, and many ag leaders are expressing dismay over the delays in getting a new Farm Bill passed.
Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Research Days and National Pollinator Week
The Agribusiness Update
The 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Research Days are scheduled for July 10-24, and last week the USDA recognized and celebrated National Pollinator Week.
A Peak Behind the Cotton Weather Curtain
Southeast Regional Ag News
Brad Rippey, USDA Agricultural Meteorologist, tells that less than 5% of the cotton production area is in drought as we head into the 2024 growing season.
Good Seed, Good Moisture, and Flexibility
Southeast Regional Ag News
Camp Hand, University of Georgia Extension Cotton Agronomist shares tips for success this growing season.
Cotton Belt Weather, Part II
Southeast Regional Ag News
El Niño is expected to flip to La Niña. What's that mean for the U.S. Cotton Belt?