CCA Conducts Consumer Research Study

The Canadian Cattlemen's Association gave producers an industry update during a recent Virtual Town Hall event.

 

President Bob Lowe says the CCA's Public and Stakeholder Engagement Group recently completed a Consumer Research Study:

 

"Most Canadians have a positive impression of the industry. The industry is well regarded as one that produces a high quality product and has positive economic contributions for our country and communities. Well the impressions are largely positive Canadians are less certain about industry efforts to limit environmental impacts. This to me is an easy thing to get around. We have the science that shows how cattle and the environment go hand in hand."

 

He notes 68% feel better about the industry after learning about its commitment to the environmental footprint.

Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.